Crime in Green Street East: statistics, rates and trends

1,700 crimes were recorded in Green Street East in the 12 months to July 2026, 99.2 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 11% on the year before.

1,700 crimes were recorded in Green Street East in the 12 months to July 2026, 99.2 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 11% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 472 reports (28% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Green Street East has the 1,258th highest crime rate.

MeasureGreen Street EastNewhamEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 20261,70050,8905,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents99.2135.996.4
Change on previous 12 months+11%+2%-1%
Population17,145374,52358,797,018

Recorded crime in Green Street East was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,755 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (1,347). Over the whole period it rose 13%, 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.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 20261,70099.296.4
Year to July 20251,53489.597.1
Year to July 20241,34778.697.7
Year to July 20231,43183.55.2
Year to July 20221,41382.4101.3
Year to July 20211,755102.4102.1
Year to July 20201,57491.8101.9
Year to July 20191,43683.8101.5
Year to July 20181,50587.8100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 2026179
June 2026151
May 2026169
April 2026149
March 2026165
February 2026126
January 2026119
December 2025157
November 2025123
October 2025135
September 2025114
August 2025113

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Green Street East 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, theft from the person.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+40%) and vehicle crime (+33%). The largest falls were in other theft (-36%) and criminal damage and arson (-30%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences47227.50.80+22%
Anti-social behaviour39523.01.50+40%
Vehicle crime25614.93.03+33%
Theft from the person1508.75.18+2%
Other theft1025.90.93-36%
Criminal damage and arson573.30.49-30%
Burglary543.10.89-8%
Public order523.00.46-12%
Shoplifting462.70.32-8%
Drugs432.50.77+13%
Robbery392.31.68-25%
Other crime160.90.44+23%
Bicycle theft140.80.99+75%
Possession of weapons40.20.24+33%

Violence and sexual offences in Green Street East

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Green Street East recorded 472 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 27.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Green Street East

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Green Street East recorded 395 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 23.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Green Street East

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Green Street East recorded 256 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 15.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Green Street East

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Green Street East recorded 150 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Green Street East

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Green Street East recorded 102 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Green Street East

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Green Street East recorded 57 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Green Street East

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Green Street East recorded 54 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Green Street East

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Green Street East recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Green Street East

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Green Street East recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Green Street East

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Green Street East recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Green Street East

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Green Street East recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Green Street East

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Green Street East recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Green Street East

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Green Street East recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 75% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Green Street East

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Green Street East recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Green Street East
Green Street West2,189131.9+33%
Plashet91276.5-23%
Manor Park1,56689.8-9%
Boleyn1,53285.2-14%
Plaistow North2,157115.9+17%
Forest Gate South3,330182.5+84%
East Ham3,391195.7+97%
Forest Gate North1,14997.6-2%

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 Green Street East over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Shopping Area246
On or near Katherine Road105
On or near Crescent Road89
On or near Lens Road86
On or near South Esk Road80
On or near Sherrard Road62
On or near Park Road58
On or near Dorset Road53
On or near Waterloo Road53
On or near Jephson Road52

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Green Street East 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.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Investigation complete; no suspect identified65438.5%
Not recorded39523.2%
Unable to prosecute suspect30918.2%
Under investigation17210.1%
Status update unavailable925.4%
Awaiting court outcome311.8%
Local resolution191.1%
Court result unavailable100.6%
Offender given penalty notice80.5%
Action to be taken by another organisation40.2%
Formal action is not in the public interest20.1%
Offender given a caution20.1%

Green Street East has an estimated population of 17,145. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Green Street East sits in decile 2.6, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureGreen Street East
Aged 0 to 1523.4%
Aged 16 to 6468.7%
Aged 65 and over8.0%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage40.6%
Social rented homes13.5%
Private rented homes45.6%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)2.6

Is Green Street East a safe place to live?

Green Street East recorded 99.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Green Street East?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 472 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (395).

Is crime in Green Street East going up or down?

Recorded crime in Green Street East was up 11% on the year before: 1,700 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 1,534 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Green Street East?

Green Street East is policed by Metropolitan Police. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

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 Green Street East. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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

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