Crime Rates at Times Square, London, E1 8GD

Times Square area has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitechapel , and the 86th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Times Square (E1 8GD) in the last 12 months was 386.4 per 1,000 residents and was 132.3% higher than the Whitechapel average (166.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 68.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Times Square (E1 8GD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Adler Street, where police recorded 115 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gower'S Walk (45 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.