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 6HJ) 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 6HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stainsby Road, where police recorded 117 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cotall Street (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Annabel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Pinefield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dod Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dod Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dod Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pelling Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelling Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelling Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Other theft | Saltwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stainsby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stainsby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stainsby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pennyfields | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pennyfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ursula Gould Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ursula Gould Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saltwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Saltwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ursula Gould Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Birchfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pekin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Malam Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Malam Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Malam Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malam Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchfield Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchfield Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosefield Gardens | β |
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