Crime Rates at Watts Grove, London, E3 3RH

Watts Grove area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bromley North , and the 147th lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

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 Watts Grove (E3 3RH) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% lower than the Bromley North average (154.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watts Grove (E3 3RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Devons Road, where police recorded 134 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Violet Road (42 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.