Total Crime Rate
57.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper North Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Lansbury , and the 115th 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 Upper North Street (E14 6HB) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower than the Lansbury average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper North Street (E14 6HB), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Nankin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ricardo Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Malam Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dingle Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Dingle Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stoneyard Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stoneyard Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Malam Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoneyard Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pekin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nankin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shirbutt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malam Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | West India Dock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flora Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flora Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Flora Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Flora Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Flora Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Flora Close | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Flora Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Flora Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saltwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Malam Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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