Total Crime Rate
57.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westport Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in St Dunstan's , and the 116th 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 Westport Street (E1 0RA) in the last 12 months was 57.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% lower than the St Dunstan's average (102.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westport Street (E1 0RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Limehouse, where police recorded 87 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Dunstan's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Limehouse | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bere Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Limehouse | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Head Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Limehouse | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Schoolhouse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Schoolhouse Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Schoolhouse Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Arbour Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stepney Causeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Arbour Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matlock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bere Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Boulcott Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | York Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | York Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wakeling Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wakeling Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Limehouse | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Boulcott Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boulcott Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | White Horse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ratcliffe Cross Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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