Total Crime Rate
143.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Folly Wall area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Blackwall & Cubitt Town , and the 325th 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 Folly Wall (E14 3YH) in the last 12 months was 143.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% higher than the Blackwall & Cubitt Town average (95.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 56.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Folly Wall (E14 3YH), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stewart Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Folly Wall | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Folly Wall | 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 | Robbery | Roserton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stewart Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stewart Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Folly Wall | β |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | River Barge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Folly Wall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | River Barge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Capstan Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1206 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Horatio Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chipka Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chipka Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lawn House Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A1206 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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