Total Crime Rate
149.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Foundry Place area has the 7th highest crime rate of 15 local areas in Stepney Green , and the 318th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Foundry Place (E1 3BY) in the last 12 months was 149.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% higher than the Stepney Green average (88.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 66.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 164.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Foundry Place (E1 3BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cleveland Grove, where police recorded 142 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wickham Close (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cephas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hannibal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wickford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wickford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Wickford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Adelina Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Adelina Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stepney Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stepney Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stepney Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stepney Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stepney Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wyllen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyllen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lamplighter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithy Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cambridge Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cambridge Heath Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithy Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cleveland Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Jamaica Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cephas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hayfield Passage | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redmans Road | — |
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