Total Crime Rate
50.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025White Horse Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in St Dunstan's , and the 100th 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 White Horse Lane (E1 4LY) in the last 12 months was 50.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower than the St Dunstan's average (102.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around White Horse Lane (E1 4LY), the main crime hotspot is near Stepney Green. Police recorded 375 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stepney Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stepney Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stepney Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stepney Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stepney Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stepney Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stepney Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stepney Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stepney Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stepney Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stepney Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stepney Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stepney Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stepney Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stepney Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stepney Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stepney Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stepney Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stepney Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morecambe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Louisa Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Louisa Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stepney Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stepney Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Louisa Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stepney Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A11 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Alderney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alderney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alderney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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