Total Crime Rate
303.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cannon Street Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 15 local areas in Shadwell , and the 132nd 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 Cannon Street Road (E1 2LH) in the last 12 months was 303.0 per 1,000 residents and was 138.6% higher than the Shadwell average (127.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -58.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 137.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cannon Street Road (E1 2LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Anthony Street, where police recorded 127 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawksmoor Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Christian Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornwall Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Settles Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Settles Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Settles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Settles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Settles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nelson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christian Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwall Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jane Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parfett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jane Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jane Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ropewalk Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawksmoor Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cornwall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Batty Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Tait Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anthony Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Fenton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Varden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Anthony Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Anthony Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Anthony Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Anthony Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anthony Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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