Crime Rates at Harcourt Avenue, London, E12 6DQ

Harcourt Avenue area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 375th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Harcourt Avenue (E12 6DQ) in the last 12 months was 104.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% lower than the Forest Gate South average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harcourt Avenue (E12 6DQ), 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.