Crime in Canning Town South: statistics, rates and trends

1,666 crimes were recorded in Canning Town South in the 12 months to July 2026, 166.0 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 8% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 339 reports (20% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Canning Town South has the 323rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Canning Town South was highest in the year to July 2025 (1,805 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (774). Over the whole period it rose 105%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Canning Town South over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, shoplifting.

The largest increases were in drugs (+79%) and burglary (+59%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-57%) and criminal damage and arson (-38%).

Violence and sexual offences in Canning Town South

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Canning Town South recorded 339 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (33.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 20.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Canning Town South

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Canning Town South recorded 227 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 13.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Canning Town South

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Canning Town South recorded 219 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 13.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Canning Town South

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Canning Town South recorded 204 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 57% on the year before. It made up 12.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Canning Town South

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Canning Town South recorded 158 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 9.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Canning Town South

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Canning Town South recorded 110 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Canning Town South

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Canning Town South recorded 108 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 59% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Canning Town South

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Canning Town South recorded 102 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 79% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Canning Town South

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Canning Town South recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Canning Town South

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Canning Town South recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Canning Town South

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Canning Town South recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Canning Town South

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Canning Town South recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Canning Town South

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Canning Town South recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Canning Town South

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Canning Town South recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Canning Town South, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Canning Town South.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Canning Town South over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Canning Town South over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Canning Town South has an estimated population of 10,034. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Canning Town South sits in decile 4.0, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Canning Town South. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.