Crime Rates at Southern Grove, London, E3 4SU

Southern Grove area has the 18th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Bromley North , and the 149th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

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 Southern Grove (E3 4SU) in the last 12 months was 287.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% higher than the Bromley North average (165.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 74.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southern Grove (E3 4SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rhondda Grove, where police recorded 116 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Portia Way (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.