Total Crime Rate
219.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poplar High Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Lansbury , and the 213th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
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 Poplar High Street (E14 0AP) in the last 12 months was 219.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% higher than the Lansbury average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 81.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poplar High Street (E14 0AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 145 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near East India Dock Road (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plimsoll Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Poplar | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Poplar | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Simpson'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A1261 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1261 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harrow Lane | Under investigation |
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