Total Crime Rate
132.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chestnut Avenue area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Forest Gate North , and the 302nd highest 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 0JH) in the last 12 months was 132.1 per 1,000 residents and was 24.9% higher than the Forest Gate North average (105.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Avenue (E7 0JH), the main crime hotspot is near Woodgrange Road. Police recorded 183 crimes here, including 43 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 | Theft from the person | Woodgrange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Avenue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodgrange Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wanstead Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Chestnut Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodgrange Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brooking Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brooking Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Dimond Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cranmer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brooking Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brooking Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Woodgrange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stracey Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dimond Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dimond Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dimond Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dimond Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dimond Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dimond Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dimond Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dimond Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Woodgrange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodgrange Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodgrange Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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