Crime Rates at Basin Approach, London, E14 7JN

Basin Approach area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Limehouse , and the 28th 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 Basin Approach (E14 7JN) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.7% lower than the Limehouse average (117.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Basin Approach (E14 7JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wilson'S Place, where police recorded 69 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Copenhagen Place (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.