Total Crime Rate
128.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Epping Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Canary Wharf , and the 355th lowest 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 Epping Close (E14 9WG) in the last 12 months was 128.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% lower than the Canary Wharf average (168.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Drugs with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 2800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (β 44.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Epping Close (E14 9WG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Epping Close, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crews Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Torres Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Napier Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mercator Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mercator Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cahir Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Telegraph Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harbinger Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ambassador Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ambassador Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Torres Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Old Bellgate Wharf | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charnwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charnwood Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arden Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arden Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arden Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Inglewood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Inglewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheat Sheaf Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Torres Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charnwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Torres Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Epping Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Torres Square | β |
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