Total Crime Rate
17.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bigland Street area has the lowest crime rate of 15 local areas in Shadwell , and the 16th 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 Bigland Street (E1 2PL) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% lower than the Shadwell average (127.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bigland Street (E1 2PL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 328 crimes here, including 115 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hungerford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Umberston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Umberston Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Umberston Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hessel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hessel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B126 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hainton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ponler Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B126 | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Rampart Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rampart Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Umberston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hungerford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnett Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Christian Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Morris Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Batty Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Batty Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Batty Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Batty Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Batty Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Batty Street | Under investigation |
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