Total Crime Rate
71.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025First Avenue area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 250th lowest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around First Avenue (E12 6AN) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% lower than the Forest Gate South average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around First Avenue (E12 6AN), 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 | Fifth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nine Acres Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest View Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leamington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leamington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Second Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meanley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berkeley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest View Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marabou Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marabou Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marabou Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Herbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Herbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Herbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Herbert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest View Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest View Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Herbert Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Michigan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fifth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Fifth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Michigan Avenue | Under investigation |
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