Total Crime Rate
52.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sutton Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 15 local areas in Shadwell , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 710 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 Sutton Street (E1 0BB) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% lower than the Shadwell average (127.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sutton Street (E1 0BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sidney Street, where police recorded 115 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jubilee Street (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Johnson Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Commercial Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sidney Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Highway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Highway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bromehead Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromehead Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commercial Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sidney Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commercial Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Commercial Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Miranda Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidney Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidney Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidney Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sidney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidney Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Damien Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Damien Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Damien Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Damien Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Damien Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Damien Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Damien Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lowood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sidney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Solander Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Solander Gardens | Under investigation |
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