Total Crime Rate
42.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Saracen Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Lansbury , and the 74th 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 Saracen Street (E14 6EX) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% lower than the Lansbury average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saracen Street (E14 6EX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 129 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Annabel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saltwell Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Pinefield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Pinefield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelling Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelling Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pelling Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shirbutt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shirbutt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shirbutt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shirbutt Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shirbutt Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saltwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Saltwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Saltwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saltwell Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Upper North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchfield Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cotall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grundy Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grundy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grundy Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grundy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchfield Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Birchfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Morant Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosefield Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosefield Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosefield Gardens | β |
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