Crime Rates at Hearnshaw Street, London, E14 7BU

Hearnshaw Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in St Dunstan's , and the 76th lowest crime rate of 693 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 Hearnshaw Street (E14 7BU) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% lower than the St Dunstan's average (105.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hearnshaw Street (E14 7BU), the main crime hotspot is near Ben Jonson Road. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.