Is it okay to walk in New Providence Wharf, London?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Moderate for London

Reported crime around the center of New Providence Wharf is higher than in 76% of areas in London, taking into account how many people are usually around. 1,000 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.

“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of New Providence Wharf.

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of London
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Moderate	higher than in 73% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 80% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 87% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 80% of areas

Day and night

London police data has no time of day, so day and night cannot be compared here.

What gets reported here

Violence & sexual offences: 334 (33%)
Theft: 154 (15%)
Vehicle crime: 151 (15%)
Drug offense: 74 (7%)
Public order: 74 (7%)

Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.

Around New Providence Wharf

The areas right next to it range from very low to very high.

Blackwall Moderate
Wood Wharf Very low
Aberfeldy Village Very high
Poplar Moderate
Canary Wharf Very low
St John's Estate Low
Samuda Estate Low
Isle of Dogs Low

How to read this

It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
Levels compare areas within London. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.

Source: Metropolitan Police Service and City of London Police. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Aug 31, 2026.