Total Crime Rate
57.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Saracen 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 Saracen Street (E14 6HD) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Saracen Street (E14 6HD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 29 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 | Rosefield Gardens | β |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchfield Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Birchfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosefield Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosefield Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosefield Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grundy Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosefield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Morant Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Morant Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saltwell Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saltwell Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Saltwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Saltwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grundy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Augusta Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shirbutt Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nankin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Dingle Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dingle Gardens | β |
| 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 | Other theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Flora Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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