Total Crime Rate

40.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 40.6 4/10
  • Drugs 18.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 13.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.3 1/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.3 1/10
  • Public order 2.3 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Westferry Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Canary Wharf , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 693 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 Westferry Road (E14 3SE) in the last 12 months was 40.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% lower than the Canary Wharf average (174.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westferry Road (E14 3SE), the main crime hotspot is near Janet Street. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Westferry Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/35)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Arnhem Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charnwood Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kingsbridge Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kingsbridge Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Theatre/Concert Hall —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Theatre/Concert Hall —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Theatre/Concert Hall —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Theatre/Concert Hall —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Arden Crescent —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Crews Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arden Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Mast House Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mast House Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Epping Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Epping Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Epping Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crews Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Theatre/Concert Hall Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crews Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Janet Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Claire Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Theft from the person Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Old Bellgate Wharf Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Janet Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Bellgate Wharf Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Janet Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Janet Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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