Crime Rates at Shipton Street, London, E2 7RX

Shipton Street area has the lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Weavers , and the 55th lowest crime rate of 693 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 Shipton Street (E2 7RX) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% lower than the Weavers average (152.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shipton Street (E2 7RX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.