Crime in Forest Gate North, Newham
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| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Dimond Close Map | Anti-social behaviour: 7Violence and sexual offences: 3Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 13 |
| On or near Station Road Map | Anti-social behaviour: 9 | 9 |
| On or near Whitehall Place Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3Criminal damage and arson: 2Vehicle crime: 1 | 6 |
| On or near Brooking Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4Public order: 1 | 5 |
| On or near Talbot Road Map | Anti-social behaviour: 4Other theft: 1 | 5 |
| On or near Strode Road Map | Anti-social behaviour: 3Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Eric Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2Other theft: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Chestnut Avenue Map | Anti-social behaviour: 3Burglary: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Shelduck Close Map | Public order: 2Possession of weapons: 1Theft from the person: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Clare Gardens Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
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ASB - Drug dealing and drug use
Local residents have raised concerns about groups of two or more people congregating at various times of the day and night to consume drugs, make noise, leave rubbish, and degrade the area. These locations are often communal areas of residential buildings or doorsteps.
Issued: 12 Feb 2026
Status Update
Officers will conduct targeted high-visibility patrols in the most reported areas, attempt to gather intelligence related to possible drug dealers, and conduct stop-and-search operations.
Actioned: 11 May 2026
Alcohol related ASB near Forest Gate BR station and surrounding pubs
Residents have reported that at night, after pubs close in the area surrounding Forest Gate North station, groups of people often gather, causing harassment through urinating in public, littering, and loud noises.
Issued: 12 Feb 2026
Status Update
Officers will conduct high-visibility patrols in the central area during the evening hours, issuing ASB warnings and Penalty Notices for Disorders where necessary as a deterrent.
Actioned: 11 May 2026
Prostitution related ASB
Residents have reported ASB related to prostitution. Specifically, substance-dependent women use public sex work as a source of income, attracting crowds of people in dark and secluded streets, leaving condoms on the ground, and often using drugs.
Issued: 12 Feb 2026
Status Update
Officers respond to this with plainclothes patrols to catch offenders, offer support for women, who are often vulnerable – via partnership agency referrals - and offer educational courses to clients as a form of restorative justice.
Actioned: 11 May 2026
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