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Thinking about moving to Poplar E1W? Police recorded 1,584 crimes here in April 2026. Get the full picture before you commit.
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Poplar E1W recorded 1,584 crimes in April 2026. The most common crime type was Anti-social behaviour with 339 incidents. This is above the national average for areas of similar size. Get the full 24-month analysis in our detailed report.
In April 2026, the top crime types in Poplar E1W were: Anti-social behaviour (339), Violence & sexual offences (333), and Other theft (184). These accounted for 54% of all recorded crime in the area.
Poplar E1W is above the national average for total recorded crime. Areas with higher crime rates aren't necessarily unsafe — much depends on crime type and context. Our full report breaks this down in detail.
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