Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elf Row area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 15 local areas in Shadwell , and the 46th 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 Elf Row (E1W 3EH) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% lower than the Shadwell average (127.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elf Row (E1W 3EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clearbrook Way, where police recorded 82 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brodlove Lane (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Shadwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Johnson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clearbrook Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brodlove Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brodlove Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brodlove Lane | Under investigation |
| 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 | Burglary | Glamis Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Exmouth Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Exmouth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Steel'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summercourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summercourt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Commercial Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clearbrook Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brodlove Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clearbrook Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clearbrook Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Devonport Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glamis Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Arbour Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Arbour Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Arbour Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | 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 |
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