WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Blackwall & Cubitt Town Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for Blackwall & Cubitt Town, localized within tower hamlets.

Total Crimes

223
trending_up +21.2% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

49.98per 1k
trending_up +1.3% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

21,434

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences58
Anti-social Behaviour40
Vehicle Crime27
Criminal Damage & Arson17
Public Order15
Shoplifting14
Other Theft13
Burglary13
Theft from Person10
Robbery6
Drug Offences5
Weapons Possession3
Other Crime2

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Harbour Exchange Square Map
Violence and sexual offences: 6Other theft: 2Public order: 2
13
On or near Crossharbour Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4Anti-social behaviour: 3Drugs: 1
11
On or near Hope Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4Public order: 3Violence and sexual offences: 3
10
On or near Supermarket Map
Theft from the person: 6Other theft: 3Shoplifting: 1
10
On or near A1206 Map
Shoplifting: 10
10
On or near Lovegrove Walk Map
Criminal damage and arson: 4Burglary: 2Shoplifting: 1
7
On or near New Union Close Map
Vehicle crime: 3Criminal damage and arson: 2Burglary: 1
6
On or near Naval Row Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4Possession of weapons: 1
5
On or near East India Map
Public order: 2Vehicle crime: 2Other theft: 1
5
On or near Baffin Way Map
Vehicle crime: 3Theft from the person: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
5

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within tower hamlets district.

Local Rank

#4safest in tower hamlets

National Safety

Top 20%Riskiest

City Average

119.25per 1k

Local Policing

Blackwall and Cubitt Town

Metropolitan Police Service

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Local Priorities

Reduce theft from and theft of motor vehicle crime in the area.

Issued: 13 Jan 2026

Status Update

Regular high visibility patrols including Walk and Talks and Safety Surgeries. Leaflet drops with Local Authority.

Actioned: 13 Apr 2026

Tackle ASB and Drugs related incidents in the ward.

Issued: 13 Jan 2026

Status Update

Regular high visibility patrols including Walk and Talks and Safety Surgeries. Misuse of Drugs warrants executed and developed.

Actioned: 13 Apr 2026

Violence - City Island Way, E14 - Drug dealing at location, which has resulted in assaults/fights between gangs/dealers. Increase in report of robberies.

Issued: 13 Jan 2026

Status Update

Regular high visibility patrols including Walk and Talks and Safety Surgeries.

Actioned: 13 Apr 2026

Engagement Events

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schedule

4:00 PM — 4:45 PM

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St John's Park, 6 Plevna Street London

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