Crime Rates at Basin Approach, London, E14 7JA

Basin Approach area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Limehouse , and the 149th lowest crime rate of 693 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 Basin Approach (E14 7JA) in the last 12 months was 70.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% lower than the Limehouse average (122.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Basin Approach (E14 7JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Limehouse, where police recorded 103 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wilson'S Place (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.