Total Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Water Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 36th 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 Water Lane (E15 4NH) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.4% lower than the Forest Gate South average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Water Lane (E15 4NH), the main crime hotspot is near Litchfield Avenue. Police recorded 783 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Litchfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Litchfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maryland Point | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maryland Point | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maryland Point | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Maryland Point | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glenavon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Deanery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Deanery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Manbey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Manbey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manbey Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Litchfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Litchfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Litchfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Litchfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Litchfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mantle Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Litchfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Litchfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Litchfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Litchfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Litchfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Litchfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Litchfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Litchfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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