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Is Canary Wharf safe?

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Indicative score

Elevated caution

Based on public recorded crime near Canary Wharf, Tower Hamlets within 500m.

Incidents

287

Trend

rising

Confidence

High

Crime Summary

Most recent public police data available: May 2026.

12-month trendJune 2025May 2026

May 2026 is about 14% above the 12-month average of 251 incidents.

Shoplifting56
violent crime67
Anti-social behaviour74
Other theft19
Burglary13
Public order16

Area Profile

Visitor-friendly by day, calmer in the evening, and best for stays that do not need West End proximity.

Tourist friendlinessExcellent
Family suitabilityHigh
NightlifeQuiet
Late-night cautionHigher

Transport

Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.

Heron Quays

266m away · DLR

Canary Wharf

336m away · Jubilee

South Quay

353m away · DLR

Canary Wharf

427m away · DLR

How to Read This

Designed for travel planning, not certainty.

  • Recent street-level incidents within the selected radius are weighted by category.
  • Violence, robbery, weapons and burglary carry higher weight than lower-severity categories.
  • Up to 12 months of history are averaged with recency decay, so one unusual month does not swing the score.
  • A stable neighbourhood baseline from the official English Indices of Deprivation crime domain anchors the score.
  • Dense central visitor areas are normalized so footfall does not automatically imply danger.
  • Improving recent trend slightly lifts the score; a rising trend lowers it.
  • The score is indicative and based only on public recorded crime data, not a guarantee of personal safety.

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