Crime Rates at Swanfield Street, London, E2 7LE

Swanfield Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Weavers , and the 118th 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 7LE) in the last 12 months was 58.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% lower than the Weavers average (158.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swanfield Street (E2 7LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Strout'S Place, where police recorded 148 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Conference/Exhibition Centre (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.