Total Crime Rate
112.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King George Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Canning Town South , and the 332nd highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
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 King George Avenue (E16 3HP) in the last 12 months was 112.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% lower than the Canning Town South average (215.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (β 60.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King George Avenue (E16 3HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lynx Way, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lawson Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alestan Beck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lawson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodcocks | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hoskin'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alnwick Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodcocks | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Giralda Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawson Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynx Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Caspian Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bering Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Mark Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Mark Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fulmer Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Felsted Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodcocks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodcocks | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lynx Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Giralda Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lynx Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lynx Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lynx Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowsweet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King George Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Baxter Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baxter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Baxter Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baxter Road | β |
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