Crime Rates at Washington Avenue, London, E12 5JB

Washington Avenue area has the 25th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 179th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Washington Avenue (E12 5JB) in the last 12 months was 184.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% higher than the Forest Gate South average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 833.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 60.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 158.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Washington Avenue (E12 5JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Michigan Avenue, where police recorded 75 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fifth Avenue (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.