Total Crime Rate
254.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arnold Circus area has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Weavers , and the 170th highest 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 Arnold Circus (E2 7JR) in the last 12 months was 254.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% higher than the Weavers average (158.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 74.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arnold Circus (E2 7JR), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 199 crimes here, including 83 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rhoda Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Austin Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drysdale Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Drysdale Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Godfrey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Godfrey Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Godfrey Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Godfrey Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Austin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chambord Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Drysdale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chambord Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chambord Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Printing House Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Printing House Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Drysdale Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drysdale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ebor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sclater Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ebor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ebor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ebor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ebor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ebor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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