Total Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sixth Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Little Ilford , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sixth Avenue (E12 5PP) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% lower than the Little Ilford average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sixth Avenue (E12 5PP), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rabbits Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eighth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eighth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seventh Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trevelyan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trevelyan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seventh Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Colchester Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Little Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colchester Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sixth Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sixth Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Fifth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fifth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harcourt Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harcourt Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Seventh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harcourt Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Michigan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rabbits Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rabbits Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rabbits Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Michigan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Michigan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Michigan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Michigan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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