Crime in Forest Hall: statistics, rates and trends

923 crimes were recorded in Forest Hall in the 12 months to July 2026, 84.8 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 285 reports (31% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Forest Hall has the 1,662nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Forest Hall was highest in the year to July 2019 (1,350 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (882). Over the whole period it fell 23%, 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 Hall 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 shoplifting, criminal damage and arson, other crime. The largest increases were in shoplifting (+44%).

Violence and sexual offences in Forest Hall

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Forest Hall recorded 285 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 30.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Forest Hall

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Forest Hall recorded 140 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 15.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Forest Hall

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Forest Hall recorded 115 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 12.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Forest Hall

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Forest Hall recorded 104 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 11.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Forest Hall

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Forest Hall recorded 63 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Forest Hall

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Forest Hall recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Forest Hall

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Forest Hall recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Forest Hall

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Forest Hall recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Forest Hall

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Forest Hall recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 94% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Forest Hall

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Forest Hall recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Forest Hall

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Forest Hall recorded 10 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 100% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Forest Hall

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Forest Hall recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 167% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Forest Hall

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Forest Hall recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Forest Hall

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Forest Hall recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Hall over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Forest Hall 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 Hall has an estimated population of 10,889. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Forest Hall sits in decile 5.3, close to the middle. 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 Hall. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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