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Crime in Canary Wharf

Canary Wharf had 1,828 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 182.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 19 Tower Hamlets areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 11% above the middle Tower Hamlets area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

E14, Tower Hamlets · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Canary Wharf

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182.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 19Tower Hamlets rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common534 in 3 months

Month by month

571 Mar 598 Apr 678 May 562 Jun 664 Jul 602 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Canary Wharf. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence53429%
anti-social behaviour42423%
shoplifting1679%
theft1619%
public order1096%
vehicle crime935%
theft from the person925%
drugs744%

Canary Wharf against Tower Hamlets

TypeCanary Wharf per 1,000Middle Tower Hamlets areaChange
Violence53.441▲ 19%
Burglary6.17.1▼ 24%
Vehicle crime9.37.6▼ 33%
Anti-social behaviour42.442.1▼ 9%
Theft and robbery33.827▲ 31%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Blackwall232.6▼ 5%
Poplar204.3▲ 4%
Canary Wharf182.9▼ 1%
Limehouse161.9▲ 25%
Isle of Dogs154.5▼ 6%
Millwall121.6▼ 2%
Cubitt Town102.8▼ 12%
See every Tower Hamlets area ranked on the crime in Tower Hamlets page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Canary Wharf a safe area?

Canary Wharf had about 182.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 19 Tower Hamlets areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Canary Wharf?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (534), followed by anti-social behaviour (424) and shoplifting (167).