Total Crime Rate
59.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cowper Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Little Ilford , and the 193rd 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 Cowper Avenue (E6 1BJ) in the last 12 months was 59.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% lower than the Little Ilford average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cowper Avenue (E6 1BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Tennyson Avenue. Police recorded 144 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Little Ilford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tennyson Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tennyson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tennyson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tennyson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tennyson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tennyson Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tennyson Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tennyson Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tennyson Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tennyson Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tennyson Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tennyson Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edith Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wordsworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Victoria Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cowper Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Milton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Milton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Avenue | β |
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