Total Crime Rate
47.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Halcrow Street area has the lowest crime rate of 15 local areas in Stepney Green , and the 93rd 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 Halcrow Street (E1 2EP) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% lower than the Stepney Green average (88.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 75.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Halcrow Street (E1 2EP), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hainton Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jubilee Street | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidney Square | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidney Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sidney Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clark Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jubilee Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Commercial Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stepney Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stepney Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stepney Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stepney Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stepney Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hungerford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hainton Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Buross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | East Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newark Street | Under investigation |
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