Crime Rates at Watson Avenue, London, E6 2BP

Watson Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 12 local areas in Wall End , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watson Avenue (E6 2BP) in the last 12 months was 188.4 per 1,000 residents and was 173.0% higher than the Wall End average (69.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 58.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watson Avenue (E6 2BP), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.