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Is Canning Town North safe?

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Indicative score

Normal caution

Based on public recorded crime near Canning Town North, Newham within 500m.

Incidents

67

Trend

rising

Confidence

High

Crime Summary

Most recent public police data available: July 2026.

violent crime21
Vehicle crime9
Anti-social behaviour16
Theft from the person7
Other theft4
Shoplifting3

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 cautionLow

Local Policing

This point falls in the Canning Town North neighbourhood, covered by the Metropolitan Police.

Current local priorities

  • ASB : ASB continues to be a key concern in the ward, particularly around West Ham Tube Station. Incidents include youth-related nuisance, street drinking, verbal abuse, and noise complaints and phone snatches. These behaviours are negatively impacting community well being and increasing the fear of crime
  • Phone Snatches Description: An increase in phone snatching has been noted, particularly around transport interchanges, high streets, and crowded public spaces. Victims are often distracted, and thefts typically involve mobile phones, wallets. These are now particularly focused around Cody Docks area.
  • Shoplifting Shoplifting around the new build areas is affecting local businesses. Offenders often include prolific repeat offenders and individuals with substance misuse or mental health needs.
Local policing team page

Transport

Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.

Star Lane

26m away · 276, 323, DLR

West Ham

768m away · DLR

West Ham

798m away · District, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee

Canning Town

816m 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.
  • 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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