Poplar
Ward of Tower Hamlets
237.0/1,000
Very high
Crimes (annualised)
530
Population
6,708
Ward crime rate
237.0 /1,000
National band
9 / 10
Window: 2025-04 → 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk recorded crimes · Population: ONS LSOA mid-year estimates · National band scale from England & Wales LAD distribution
Crime mix (annualised)
- violent crime402
- anti social behaviour276
- vehicle crime231
- drugs141
- theft from the person135
- other theft87
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- Bethnal Green WestPopulation 20,778167.9 /1,000Moderate
- Bromley NorthPopulation 12,692158.5 /1,000Moderate
- St Katharine's & WappingPopulation 13,421155.1 /1,000Moderate
- WeaversPopulation 15,059146.6 /1,000Moderate
- Bow WestPopulation 14,508131.9 /1,000Moderate
- LansburyPopulation 22,932130.6 /1,000Moderate
- Bethnal Green EastPopulation 23,314128.3 /1,000Moderate
- Bow EastPopulation 24,669123.3 /1,000Moderate
- St Dunstan'sPopulation 14,478117.7 /1,000Moderate
- Bromley SouthPopulation 13,991112.4 /1,000Low
- Stepney GreenPopulation 13,783110.9 /1,000Low
- Mile EndPopulation 26,911110.7 /1,000Low
- LimehousePopulation 7,408108.2 /1,000Low
- ShadwellPopulation 16,18995.9 /1,000Low
- Island GardensPopulation 16,30890.5 /1,000Low
- Blackwall & Cubitt TownPopulation 28,88478.7 /1,000Low