Crime Rates at Widgeon Close, London, E16 3EF

Widgeon Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Canning Town South , and the 260th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Widgeon Close (E16 3EF) in the last 12 months was 141.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% lower than the Canning Town South average (215.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Widgeon Close (E16 3EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 195 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Custom House (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.