Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapman Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 15 local areas in Shadwell , and the 45th 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 Chapman Street (E1 2NN) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% lower than the Shadwell average (127.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapman Street (E1 2NN), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 224 crimes here, including 91 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Solander Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rampart Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | James Voller Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | James Voller Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Martha Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ponler Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ponler Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cannon Street Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cannon Street Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cannon Street Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Street Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rampart Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rampart Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnett Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnett Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Turner Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Turner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Tait Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sidney Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sidney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sidney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidney Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Morris Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawksmoor Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bigland Street | β |
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