Crime Rates at Colchester Avenue, London, E12 5LF

Colchester Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Little Ilford , and the 230th 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 5LF) in the last 12 months was 170.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% higher than the Little Ilford average (91.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 45.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colchester Avenue (E12 5LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aldersbrook Lane, where police recorded 99 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mariner Road (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.