Total Crime Rate
122.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alton Street area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Lansbury , and the 338th 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 Alton Street (E14 6BZ) in the last 12 months was 122.9 per 1,000 residents and was 0.6% higher than the Lansbury average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (β 65.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 130.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alton Street (E14 6BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Yeo Street. Police recorded 127 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kerbey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yeo Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Daniel Bolt Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clutton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Yeo Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carron Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carron Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carron Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carron Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadbourn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Daniel Bolt Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Augusta Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Augusta Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gale Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gale Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gale Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Daniel Bolt Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Guthridge Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Yeo Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rifle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rifle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rifle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rifle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rifle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Yeo Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Yeo Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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