Total Crime Rate
87.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Water Lane area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 322nd lowest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Water Lane (E15 4NQ) in the last 12 months was 87.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower than the Forest Gate South average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Water Lane (E15 4NQ), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Manbey Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Litchfield Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Litchfield Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Litchfield Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glenavon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mantle Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mantle Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Litchfield Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Litchfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Vine Road | 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 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Litchfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Litchfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Litchfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Litchfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Litchfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Litchfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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