Crime in Green Street West: statistics, rates and trends

2,189 crimes were recorded in Green Street West in the 12 months to July 2026, 131.9 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 7% on the year before.

2,189 crimes were recorded in Green Street West in the 12 months to July 2026, 131.9 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 560 reports (26% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Green Street West has the 648th highest crime rate.

MeasureGreen Street WestNewhamEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 20262,18950,8905,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents131.9135.996.4
Change on previous 12 months+7%+2%-1%
Population16,597374,52358,797,018

Recorded crime in Green Street West was highest in the year to July 2026 (2,189 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (1,771). Over the whole period it rose 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.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 20262,189131.996.4
Year to July 20252,039122.997.1
Year to July 20242,108127.097.7
Year to July 20231,951117.65.2
Year to July 20221,771106.7101.3
Year to July 20211,947117.3102.1
Year to July 20201,900114.5101.9
Year to July 20191,827110.1101.5
Year to July 20181,782107.4100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 2026180
June 2026176
May 2026178
April 2026195
March 2026233
February 2026169
January 2026195
December 2025158
November 2025186
October 2025215
September 2025152
August 2025152

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Green Street West 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 theft from the person, anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+40%) and drugs (+33%). The largest falls were in other crime (-43%) and burglary (-32%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences56033.70.99+11%
Theft from the person39323.714.02+17%
Anti-social behaviour35521.41.39+12%
Vehicle crime19411.72.37+40%
Other theft19011.41.79-17%
Public order1036.20.93+11%
Shoplifting965.80.70+10%
Drugs804.81.47+33%
Robbery653.92.90-7%
Criminal damage and arson633.80.56-23%
Burglary442.70.75-32%
Bicycle theft211.31.54-5%
Possession of weapons130.80.81+0%
Other crime120.70.34-43%

Violence and sexual offences in Green Street West

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Green Street West recorded 560 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (33.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 25.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Green Street West

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Green Street West recorded 393 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 18.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Green Street West

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Green Street West recorded 355 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 16.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Green Street West

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Green Street West recorded 194 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Green Street West

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Green Street West recorded 190 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Green Street West

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Green Street West recorded 103 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Green Street West

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Green Street West recorded 96 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Green Street West

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Green Street West recorded 80 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Green Street West

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Green Street West recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Green Street West

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Green Street West recorded 63 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Green Street West

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Green Street West recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Green Street West

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Green Street West recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Green Street West

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Green Street West recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Green Street West

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Green Street West recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Green Street West
Green Street East1,70099.2-25%
Plaistow North2,157115.9-12%
Forest Gate South3,330182.5+38%
Boleyn1,53285.2-35%
Forest Gate North1,14997.6-26%
Plashet91276.5-42%
West Ham1,53595.1-28%
Manor Park1,56689.8-32%

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 West over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Shopping Area317
On or near B167262
On or near Petrol Station151
On or near Police Station134
On or near Cheshunt Road108
On or near Westbury Terrace86
On or near Green Street76
On or near Raymond Road56
On or near B16555
On or near Park/Open Space54

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Green Street West 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 identified97344.4%
Unable to prosecute suspect36016.4%
Not recorded35516.2%
Under investigation25711.7%
Status update unavailable1195.4%
Awaiting court outcome552.5%
Local resolution301.4%
Court result unavailable190.9%
Offender given penalty notice110.5%
Action to be taken by another organisation50.2%
Offender given a caution20.1%
Further investigation is not in the public interest20.1%

Green Street West has an estimated population of 16,597. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Green Street West sits in decile 2.8, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureGreen Street West
Aged 0 to 1522.0%
Aged 16 to 6468.0%
Aged 65 and over9.9%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage41.7%
Social rented homes14.6%
Private rented homes43.6%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)2.8

Is Green Street West a safe place to live?

Green Street West recorded 131.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, higher than 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 West?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 560 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by theft from the person (393).

Is crime in Green Street West going up or down?

Recorded crime in Green Street West was up 7% on the year before: 2,189 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 2,039 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Green Street West?

Green Street West 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 West. 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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