Crime Rates at Murray Square, London, E16 3AH

Murray Square area has the 30th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Canning Town North , and the 224th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

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 Murray Square (E16 3AH) in the last 12 months was 160.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% lower than the Canning Town North average (186.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Murray Square (E16 3AH), the main crime hotspot is near Western Gateway. Police recorded 165 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.