Total Crime Rate
41.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avenue Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Forest Gate North , and the 112th 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 Avenue Road (E7 0LD) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% lower than the Forest Gate North average (99.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avenue Road (E7 0LD), the main crime hotspot is near Woodgrange Road. Police recorded 140 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stracey Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brooking Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodgrange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Woodgrange Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodgrange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodgrange Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chestnut Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cranmer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brooking Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodgrange Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Brooking Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooking Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sebert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Approach | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Woodford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Curwen Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Forest Side | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodgrange Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodgrange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodgrange Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wanstead Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stracey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stracey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stracey Road | Under investigation |
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