Total Crime Rate
60.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Austin Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Weavers , and the 127th 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 Austin Street (E2 7NB) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% lower than the Weavers average (158.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Austin Street (E2 7NB), 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 | Drugs | Drysdale Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baroness Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rhoda Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rhoda Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rhoda Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhoda Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Strout'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stamp Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | New Inn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Strout'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tomlinson Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tomlinson Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tomlinson Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tomlinson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Stamp Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ebor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethnal Green Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bethnal Green Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Baroness Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Inn Broadway | Under investigation |
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