Crime Rates at Colchester Avenue, London, E12 5LE

Colchester Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 101st highest crime rate of 745 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 Colchester Avenue (E12 5LE) in the last 12 months was 279.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% higher than the Forest Gate South average (180.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 92.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colchester Avenue (E12 5LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aldersbrook Lane, where police recorded 99 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fifth Avenue (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.