Crime Rates at Pennyfields, London, E14 8HW

Pennyfields area has the 11th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Limehouse , and the 196th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pennyfields (E14 8HW) in the last 12 months was 237.0 per 1,000 residents and was 102.5% higher than the Limehouse average (117.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 56.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pennyfields (E14 8HW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.