Crime Rates at Swanfield Street, London, E2 7JA

Swanfield Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Spitalfields & Banglatown , and the 148th 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 Swanfield Street (E2 7JA) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% lower than the Spitalfields & Banglatown average (335.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swanfield Street (E2 7JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brick Lane, where police recorded 146 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Code Street (49 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.