Crime Rates at Scrutton Street, London, EC2A 4HU

Scrutton Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Spitalfields & Banglatown , and the 16th highest crime rate of 710 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 Scrutton Street (EC2A 4HU) in the last 12 months was 1050.0 per 1,000 residents and was 213.3% higher than the Spitalfields & Banglatown average (335.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 241.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scrutton Street (EC2A 4HU), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 449 crimes here, including 119 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.