Total Crime Rate
63.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Johnson Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 15 local areas in Shadwell , and the 130th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Johnson Street (E1 0AQ) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% lower than the Shadwell average (135.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Johnson Street (E1 0AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clearbrook Way, where police recorded 82 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jubilee Street (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Shadwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Twine Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Clearbrook Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnardo Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnardo Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Arbour Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Arbour Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Havering Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clearbrook Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clearbrook Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Barnado Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clearbrook Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clearbrook Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clearbrook Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clearbrook Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clearbrook Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clearbrook Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnardo Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Barnado Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Steel'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Musbury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | West Arbour Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aylward Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Aylward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Musbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Musbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Musbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cornwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnado Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornwood Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornwood Drive | — |
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