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Crime in Poplar

Poplar had 2,034 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 204.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 19 Tower Hamlets areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 24% above the middle Tower Hamlets area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

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

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204.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 19Tower Hamlets rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common516 in 3 months

Month by month

605 Mar 656 Apr 698 May 598 Jun 734 Jul 702 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence51625%
anti-social behaviour49224%
shoplifting21911%
theft1588%
vehicle crime1457%
burglary1045%
public order1035%
theft from the person1025%

Poplar against Tower Hamlets

TypePoplar per 1,000Middle Tower Hamlets areaChange
Violence51.841▲ 11%
Burglary10.47.1▲ 33%
Vehicle crime14.67.6▼ 19%
Anti-social behaviour49.442.1▲ 9%
Theft and robbery35.127▲ 30%

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%
Bromley-by-Bow170.3▲ 12%
Limehouse161.9▲ 25%
Greenwich Peninsula158.7▼ 5%
Isle of Dogs154.5▼ 6%
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 Poplar a safe area?

Poplar had about 204.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 19 Tower Hamlets areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Poplar?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (516), followed by anti-social behaviour (492) and shoplifting (219).