Monthly Report

Crime in Poplar — January 2026

1,202 crimes recorded in Poplar, Metropolitan Police Service during January 2026. Data from Metropolitan Police Service.

1,202 Total Crimes
Violent Crime Most Common Crime
78.2% Crimes with Outcome
↓2.3% vs Same Month Last Year (1230)
December 2025 All-time overview

Crime by Category

January 2026 — 1202 total

Violent Crime
270
Anti-Social Behaviour
262
Vehicle Crime
121
Shoplifting
103
Other Theft
101
Drugs
76
Theft from Person
55
Burglary
54
Criminal Damage & Arson
54
Public Order
48
Robbery
33
Bicycle Theft
12
Other Crime
8
Possession of Weapons
5

Top Hotspots

Highest-crime locations in January 2026

  1. 1 On or near Canary Wharf 42
  2. 2 On or near Supermarket 41
  3. 3 On or near Further/higher Educational Building 24
  4. 4 On or near Parking Area 20
  5. 5 On or near Cuba Street 18
  6. 6 On or near Yeo Street 17
  7. 7 On or near Devons Road 15
  8. 8 On or near Kerbey Street 14
  9. 9 On or near Canning Town Bus Station 14
  10. 10 On or near Brunel Street 14
Data sourced from the UK Police Open Data API under the Open Government Licence v3.0.