Total Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Manchester Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Blackwall & Cubitt Town , and the 60th lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Manchester Road (E14 3NT) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% lower than the Blackwall & Cubitt Town average (95.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Manchester Road (E14 3NT), the main crime hotspot is near New Union Close. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strattondale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horatio Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Horatio Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Capstan Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Folly Wall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Folly Wall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Folly Wall | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Folly Wall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Galbraith Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Galbraith Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Galbraith Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Galbraith Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strattondale Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South West India Dock Entrance | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Roserton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stewart Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stewart Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stewart Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stewart Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stewart Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stewart Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ovex Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ovex Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Union Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | River Barge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | River Barge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Barge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horatio Place | — |
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