Crime Rates at Commercial Road, London, E1 1LP

Commercial Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitechapel , and the 169th 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 Commercial Road (E1 1LP) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% lower than the Whitechapel average (166.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 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 Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Commercial Road (E1 1LP), the main crime hotspot is near Plumbers Row. Police recorded 278 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.