Total Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sixth Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Little Ilford , and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 745 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 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% lower than the Little Ilford average (91.3 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sixth Avenue (E12 5PP), the main crime hotspot is near Michigan Avenue. Police recorded 123 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Little Ilford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Warren | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Michigan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colchester Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colchester Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Washington Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Washington Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wolferton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sixth Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rabbits Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Michigan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colchester Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harcourt Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harcourt Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harcourt Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Third Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sixth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colchester Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Colchester Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fifth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Toronto Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Seventh Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seventh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rabbits Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fifth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fifth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fifth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Warren | Under investigation |
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