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Crime in Millwall

Millwall had 1,052 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 121.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 17th of 19 Tower Hamlets areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 26% below the middle Tower Hamlets area. Crime was down 2% on the three months before.

E14, Tower Hamlets · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Millwall

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121.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
17 of 19Tower Hamlets rank1st is the highest rate
-2%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common352 in 3 months

Month by month

338 Mar 322 Apr 413 May 337 Jun 399 Jul 316 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence35233%
anti-social behaviour29528%
theft737%
public order646%
drugs525%
theft from the person464%
vehicle crime444%
burglary394%

Millwall against Tower Hamlets

TypeMillwall per 1,000Middle Tower Hamlets areaChange
Violence40.741▲ 15%
Burglary4.57.1▼ 37%
Vehicle crime5.17.6▼ 44%
Anti-social behaviour34.142.1▲ 6%
Theft and robbery18.727▼ 5%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Canary Wharf182.9▼ 1%
Isle of Dogs154.5▼ 6%
Greenwich148.4▲ 4%
Surrey Quays128▲ 10%
Greenwich Town Centre126.8▲ 18%
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 Millwall a safe area?

Millwall had about 121.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 17 of 19 Tower Hamlets areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Millwall?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (352), followed by anti-social behaviour (295) and theft (73).