Total Crime Rate
35.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Whitethorn Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Bromley North , and the 44th 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 Whitethorn Street (E3 4DA) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% lower than the Bromley North average (165.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitethorn Street (E3 4DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B140, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burgess Street (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bromley South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B140 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eleanor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Belton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Belton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Spanby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | B140 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eleanor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Furze Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ireton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Furze Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Furze Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Furze Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Spanby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belton Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackthorn Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackthorn Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackthorn Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackthorn Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Blackthorn Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maddams Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Maddams Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shelmerdine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shelmerdine Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shelmerdine Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knapp Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Geoff Cade Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kilner Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ireton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Celandine Close | Under investigation |
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