Total Crime Rate
37.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glasshouse Fields area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Limehouse , and the 55th 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 Glasshouse Fields (E1W 3AX) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% lower than the Limehouse average (117.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glasshouse Fields (E1W 3AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bere Street, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Limehouse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Johnson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bere Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brodlove Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brodlove Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brodlove Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Schoolhouse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Schoolhouse Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Schoolhouse Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stepney Causeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bere Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bere Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bere Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bere Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Commercial Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brodlove Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Devonport Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arbour Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arbour Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Head Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shadwell Pierhead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shadwell Pierhead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shadwell Pierhead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glasshouse Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glasshouse Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jardine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jardine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glamis Place | — |
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