Crime Rates at Mellish Street, London, E14 8PL

Mellish Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Canary Wharf , and the 138th 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 Mellish Street (E14 8PL) in the last 12 months was 64.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% lower than the Canary Wharf average (168.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 114.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mellish Street (E14 8PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Admirals Way, where police recorded 170 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Millharbour (69 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.