Crime Rates at Nelson Street, London, E1 2DE

Nelson Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 14 local areas in Stepney Green , and the 46th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nelson Street (E1 2DE) in the last 12 months was 577.2 per 1,000 residents and was 564.8% higher than the Stepney Green average (86.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 74 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 93.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Street (E1 2DE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 349 crimes here, including 221 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.