Crime Rates at Murray Square, London, E16 3AL

Murray Square area has the 12th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Canning Town North , and the 61st highest crime rate of 745 local areas in Newham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Murray Square (E16 3AL) in the last 12 months was 387.1 per 1,000 residents and was 111.0% higher than the Canning Town North average (183.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 150.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Murray Square (E16 3AL), the main crime hotspot is near Western Gateway. Police recorded 164 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.