Crime Rates at Scrutton Street, London, EC2A 4PJ

Scrutton Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Spitalfields & Banglatown , and the 12th highest crime rate of 693 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 4PJ) in the last 12 months was 1150.0 per 1,000 residents and was 286.2% higher than the Spitalfields & Banglatown average (297.8 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 316.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scrutton Street (EC2A 4PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 348 crimes here, including 116 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.