Crime Rates at Hessel Street, London, E1 2LR

Hessel Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitechapel , and the 174th 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 Hessel Street (E1 2LR) in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hessel Street (E1 2LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Anthony Street, where police recorded 127 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fieldgate Street (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.