Total Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burrells Wharf Square area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Canary Wharf , and the 54th 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 Burrells Wharf Square (E14 3TB) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% lower than the Canary Wharf average (168.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burrells Wharf Square (E14 3TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Torres Square, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sherwood Gardens (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Mast House Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Napier Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Torres Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Torres Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Torres Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Torres Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ambassador Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ambassador Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mercator Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mercator Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cahir Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harbinger Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burrells Wharf Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Masthouse Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Torres Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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