Total Crime Rate
239.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cavell Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 15 local areas in Stepney Green , and the 192nd highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cavell Street (E1 2BS) in the last 12 months was 239.1 per 1,000 residents and was 169.0% higher than the Stepney Green average (88.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -53.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cavell Street (E1 2BS), the main crime hotspot is near Raven Row. Police recorded 258 crimes here, including 134 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stepney Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wolsey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Raven Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Raven Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Raven Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Raven Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newark Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newark Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newark Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newark Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newark Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jubilee Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jubilee Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Jubilee Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Raven Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Raven Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sidney Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Mount Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anthony Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anthony Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anthony Street | β |
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