Crime Rates at Hainton Close, London, E1 2QZ

Hainton Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 15 local areas in Shadwell , and the 76th 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 Hainton Close (E1 2QZ) in the last 12 months was 409.7 per 1,000 residents and was 222.7% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 132.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hainton Close (E1 2QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Anthony Street, where police recorded 127 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Commercial Road (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.