Total Crime Rate
222.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Arnold Circus area has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Weavers , and the 220th highest crime rate of 693 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 222.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% higher than the Weavers average (152.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arnold Circus (E2 7JR), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 156 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Weavers| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Columbia Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Virginia Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gorsuch Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Gorsuch Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Austin Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Virginia Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Redchurch Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strout'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | New Inn Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strout'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strout'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strout'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strout'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strout'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Strout'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Virginia Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Virginia Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Godfrey Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Palissy Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | French Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Turville Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Turville Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Turville Street | — |
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