Crime Rates at Wheat Sheaf Close, London, E14 9UZ

Wheat Sheaf Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Canary Wharf , and the 47th lowest crime rate of 693 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 Wheat Sheaf Close (E14 9UZ) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% lower than the Canary Wharf average (174.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheat Sheaf Close (E14 9UZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Epping Close, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Starboard Way (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.