Crime Rates at Otter Close, London, E15 2PT

Otter Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 13 local areas in Stratford , and the 18th highest crime rate of 745 local areas in Newham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Otter Close (E15 2PT) in the last 12 months was 900.4 per 1,000 residents and was 260.4% higher than the Stratford average (249.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 81 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -18.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 131 (≈ 466.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Otter Close (E15 2PT), the main crime hotspot is near Warton Road. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.