Total Crime Rate
114.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vine Cottages area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 15 local areas in Stepney Green , and the 310th lowest 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 Vine Cottages (E1 3EP) in the last 12 months was 114.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% higher than the Stepney Green average (88.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 21 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (β 45.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vine Cottages (E1 3EP), the main crime hotspot is near Raven Row. Police recorded 144 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarling Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidney Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sidney Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidney Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarling Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidney Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidney Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidney Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidney Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cavell Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidney Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ford Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Miranda Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Commercial Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commercial Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commercial Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clark Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stepney Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Halcrow Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithy Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newark Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithy Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Raven Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jubilee Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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