Crime Rates at Francis Close, London, E14 3DE

Francis Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Blackwall & Cubitt Town , and the 293rd 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 Francis Close (E14 3DE) in the last 12 months was 163.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% higher than the Blackwall & Cubitt Town average (95.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 45.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Francis Close (E14 3DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glenaffric Avenue, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glengarnock Avenue (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.