Crime Rates at South Quay Square, London, E14 9RU

South Quay Square area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Blackwall & Cubitt Town , and the 71st 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 South Quay Square (E14 9RU) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% lower than the Blackwall & Cubitt Town average (95.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Quay Square (E14 9RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 279 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.