Crime Rates at Canton Street, London, E14 6JW

Canton Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Lansbury , and the 103rd 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 Canton Street (E14 6JW) in the last 12 months was 52.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% lower than the Lansbury average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canton Street (E14 6JW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 190 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.