Total Crime Rate
209.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ming Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Lansbury , and the 227th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ming Street (E14 8HT) in the last 12 months was 209.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% higher 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 93.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ming Street (E14 8HT), the main crime hotspot is near Canary Wharf. Police recorded 459 crimes here, including 92 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 | Pennyfields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cannon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cannon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cannon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cannon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cannon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cannon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Pinefield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Pennyfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cannon Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ming Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ming Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ming Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ming Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cannon Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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