WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in St Peter's, Tower Hamlets

Comprehensive safety analysis for St Peter's, localized within Tower Hamlets.

Total Crimes

261
trending_down -10.9% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

149.34per 1k
trending_down -0.2% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

19,780

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Anti-social Behaviour72
Violence & Sexual Offences69
Shoplifting30
Other Theft14
Public Order13
Burglary12
Drug Offences10
Theft from Person9
Vehicle Crime8
Criminal Damage & Arson8
Robbery6
Bicycle Theft5
Weapons Possession3
Other Crime2

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Ainsley Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 12Bicycle theft: 2Vehicle crime: 2
16
On or near Birkbeck Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 7Burglary: 2
9
On or near Minerva Street Map
Shoplifting: 8
8
On or near Cambridge Heath Road Map
Shoplifting: 7Possession of weapons: 1
8
On or near Malcolm Place Map
Violence and sexual offences: 5Burglary: 2Robbery: 1
8
On or near Buckhurst Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 6
6
On or near Theatre/Concert Hall Map
Other theft: 3Theft from the person: 2
5
On or near Edinburgh Close Map
Drugs: 2
2
On or near Jersey Street Map
Other theft: 2
2
On or near Key Close Map
Drugs: 2
2

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within Tower Hamlets district.

Local Rank

#18safest in Tower Hamlets

National Safety

Top 4%Riskiest

City Average

119.25per 1k

Local Policing

Bethnal Green West

Metropolitan Police Service

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Local Priorities

Vyner Street and Mowlem Street - Drug related ASB continues to be an issue. This is at all times of day and night.

Local Residents have expressed concerns around safety to go out at night.

Issued: 23 Apr 2026

Status Update

NPT have conducted and will continue to conduct patrols throughout the above locations and the ward to target offenders. This will include walk and talk initiatives and community street briefings.

Actioned: 23 Jul 2026

Parmiter Street/Huddleston Close
Reports of drug dealing were raised to SNT Officers. SNT are working with local Hostel and outreach teams. Officers will continue to find innovative ways to tackle this problem over the following month to ensure no reoccurrence, but we ask the public to report any signs of potential drug dealing, no matter how small it may seem.

Issued: 23 Apr 2026

Status Update

Increase Patrols, Intelligence led

Actioned: 23 Jul 2026

Collingwood Estate

Residents have raised concerns regarding youths dealing drugs and gathering in the playground area as well as ASB at the location.

Issued: 23 Apr 2026

Status Update

Drug dealing/misuse and ASB in the estate. Targeted high visibility and plain clothes police patrols. Street briefings and walk and talks in the estate. Dealing robustly with any reported offences, including cuckooing addresses in the estate.

NPT continue to work with the local authority to tackle issues within the area.
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Actioned: 23 Jul 2026

Engagement Events

JUN23

Bethnal Green West Ward Panel Meeting : Thu 23 July 2026 at 18:30

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6:30 PM — 8:30 PM

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Community Centre, 10 Minerva Street London

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