WATTS GROVE, E3 3RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 3RE

WATTS GROVE, E3 3RE, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.07 per 1,000 population. This E3 3RE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E3 postcode area, which has experienced 15 crimes and a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E3 3RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 3RE, encompassing approximately 9083 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E3 3RE area, explore the E3 3RE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the E3 3RE area, visit the E3 3RE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E3 3RE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Devons Road with total crimes: 15
  • Yeo Street with total crimes: 8
  • Watts Grove with total crimes: 7

WATTS GROVE, E3 3RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5616.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour336.170.00%
Vehicle crime153.630.00%
Burglary121.650.00%
Shoplifting81.320.00%
Other theft80.880.00%
Public order50.880.00%
Drugs30.55200.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Robbery20.220.00%

In February 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.11-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.5115.79%
Anti-social behaviour394.8456.00%
Burglary164.29100.00%
Public order101.76100.00%
Other theft101.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.1033.33%
Vehicle crime70.88-30.00%
Robbery60.77500.00%
Drugs50.660.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.11-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour254.18-32.43%
Vehicle crime102.75-41.18%
Burglary81.1014.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.8820.00%
Other theft60.66-25.00%
Drugs50.66-58.33%
Public order50.55-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6018.2836.36%
Anti-social behaviour376.61-5.13%
Vehicle crime174.07-19.05%
Drugs121.87100.00%
Public order81.32-11.11%
Other theft80.88-38.46%
Burglary70.88-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-28.57%
Other crime40.550.00%
Theft from the person30.44200.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-50.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.73-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour394.84-30.36%
Vehicle crime214.2940.00%
Other theft132.3162.50%
Burglary91.43-30.77%
Public order90.99-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson70.990.00%
Drugs60.7750.00%
Other crime40.66300.00%
Robbery40.44100.00%
Bicycle theft40.44300.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5619.2716.67%
Violence and sexual offences496.1740.00%
Public order175.39466.67%
Vehicle crime151.8715.38%
Burglary131.6544.44%
Other theft81.43-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson70.8816.67%
Drugs40.77-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery20.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4816.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences355.28-28.57%
Other theft183.8550.00%
Vehicle crime131.98-27.78%
Burglary91.4350.00%
Drugs70.99-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson60.77-62.50%
Public order30.66-62.50%
Robbery30.33-40.00%
Shoplifting20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour485.390.00%
Vehicle crime185.280.00%
Drugs171.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.870.00%
Other theft121.760.00%
Public order81.320.00%
Burglary60.880.00%
Robbery50.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202416
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202313
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 46.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202456
January 202444
December 202338
November 202360
October 202344
September 202349
August 202335
July 202349

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 40.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202439
December 202325
November 202337
October 202339
September 202356
August 202348
July 202348

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 20247
December 202310
November 202317
October 202321
September 202315
August 202313
July 202318

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 202317
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313
September 20238
August 202318
July 202312

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236
September 20234
August 20237
July 202317

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237
August 20236
July 202316

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in April 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 3RE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Devons Road
    Total15
    Burglary6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Yeo Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Watts Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Gale Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Celtic Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Brabazon Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Compton Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 8. Violet Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 9. Maddams Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Carron Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Guthridge Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 12. Invicta Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 13. B140
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Furze Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Godalming Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Cotall Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Tidey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chiltern Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Barchester Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Bowen Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Ursula Gould Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Burgess Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Thomas Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cordelia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Celandine Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chrisp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cording Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ellesmere Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Giraud Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Shelmerdine Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1