Total Crime Rate
92.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chestnut Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Forest Gate North , and the 301st lowest crime rate of 745 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 Chestnut Avenue (E7 0JF) in the last 12 months was 92.3 per 1,000 residents and was 12.8% lower than the Forest Gate North average (105.8 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Avenue (E7 0JF), the main crime hotspot is near Brooking Road. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Forest Gate North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooking Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brooking Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | A114 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | A114 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Side | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cranmer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Godwin Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brooking Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooking Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooking Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooking Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brooking Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brooking Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | A114 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wanstead Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Chestnut Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wanstead Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wanstead Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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