Crime Rates at Third Avenue, London, E12 6DS

Third Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 8th 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 Third Avenue (E12 6DS) in the last 12 months was 13.4 per 1,000 residents and was 92.6% lower than the Forest Gate South average (180.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Third Avenue (E12 6DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Second Avenue, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fifth Avenue (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.