Crime Rates at Colchester Avenue, London, E12 5LF

Colchester Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Little Ilford , and the 169th 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 Colchester Avenue (E12 5LF) in the last 12 months was 189.2 per 1,000 residents and was 117.1% higher than the Little Ilford average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 59 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.3% 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 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mariner Road (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.