Crime in Forest Gate North: statistics, rates and trends

1,149 crimes were recorded in Forest Gate North in the 12 months to July 2026, 97.6 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 355 reports (31% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Forest Gate North has the 1,303rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Forest Gate North was highest in the year to July 2020 (1,330 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (1,096). Over the whole period it rose 4%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Forest Gate North over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, drugs.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+29%) and public order (+24%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-38%) and burglary (-20%).

Anti-social behaviour in Forest Gate North

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Forest Gate North recorded 355 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (30.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 30.9% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Forest Gate North

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Forest Gate North recorded 312 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 27.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Forest Gate North

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Forest Gate North recorded 135 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 11.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Forest Gate North

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Forest Gate North recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Forest Gate North

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Forest Gate North recorded 61 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Forest Gate North

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Forest Gate North recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Forest Gate North

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Forest Gate North recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Forest Gate North

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Forest Gate North recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Forest Gate North

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Forest Gate North recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Forest Gate North

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Forest Gate North recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Forest Gate North

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Forest Gate North recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Forest Gate North

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Forest Gate North recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 267% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Forest Gate North

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Forest Gate North recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 250% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Forest Gate North

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Forest Gate North recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 60% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Forest Gate North, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Forest Gate North.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Forest Gate North over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Forest Gate North over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Forest Gate North has an estimated population of 11,776. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Forest Gate North sits in decile 3.4, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Forest Gate North. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.