Crime Rates at Kensington Avenue, London, E12 6NP

Kensington Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Little Ilford , and the 166th 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 Kensington Avenue (E12 6NP) in the last 12 months was 59.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -10.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kensington Avenue (E12 6NP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 398 crimes here, including 114 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.