Total Crime Rate
133.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Festival Avenue area has the 28th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Lansbury , and the 345th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
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 New Festival Avenue (E14 6FT) in the last 12 months was 133.0 per 1,000 residents and was 8.9% higher than the Lansbury average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (β 63.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Festival Avenue (E14 6FT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stainsby Road, where police recorded 117 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cotall Street (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Annabel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellesmere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Alton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pelling Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelling Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelling Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellesmere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellesmere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Giraud Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ellesmere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellesmere Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flora Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flora Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Flora Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Flora Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shirbutt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Flora Close | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Morant Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosefield Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosefield Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosefield Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosefield Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosefield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Morant Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shirbutt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saltwell Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saltwell Street | β |
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