Crime Rates at Lawrence Avenue, London, E12 5QP

Lawrence Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Little Ilford , and the 39th 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 Lawrence Avenue (E12 5QP) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower than the Little Ilford average (91.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawrence Avenue (E12 5QP), the main crime hotspot is near Selborne Avenue. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.