Crime Rates at Kensington Avenue, London, E12 6NW

Kensington Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Little Ilford , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 762 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 6NW) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower than the Little Ilford average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kensington Avenue (E12 6NW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 390 crimes here, including 102 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.