Crime Rate in St Peter's: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in St Peter's

The total recorded crimes in St Peter's, Tower Hamlets, UK in May 2025 are around 268 as per the recent police data. This equates to a St Peter's crime rate of 0.68 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around St Peter's, encompassing approximately 393,143 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (29.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-1.82% decrease)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)
St Peter's Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Mare Street with total crimes: 19
  • Cambridge Heath Road with total crimes: 12
  • Wolverley Street with total crimes: 9

How safe is St Peter's?

To understand the safety of St Peter's, we need to analyze St Peter's crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Tower Hamlets:

    • In 2024, St Peter's reported a higher crime volume than the Tower Hamlets average, with 1,736 crimes compared to 1,383. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, St Peter's witnessed more crimes than 14 out of 19 other areas in the Tower Hamlets.

    • In 2023, St Peter's experienced a greater number of crimes than the Tower Hamlets average, with 3,482 crimes compared to 2,243. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, St Peter's witnessed more crimes than 16 out of 19 other areas in the Tower Hamlets.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Tower Hamlets, St Peter's has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

St Peter's Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the St Peter's has recorded 268 crimes with crime rate of 0.68 ranking 5th out of 19 in the Tower Hamlets, UK

In 2024, the total St Peter's crimes were 1,736. The crime rate of St Peter's in 2024 was 9.77 (year) or 0.81 (month) ranking it 6 dangerous area in the Tower Hamlets.

In 2023, the total crimes in St Peter's were around 3,482 crimes with yearly crime rate of 9.22 (year) or 0.77 (month) ranking 4 most dangerous area in the Tower Hamlets.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (St Peter's)CrimesRank (St Peter's)CrimesRank (St Peter's)
Bethnal Green389 12,650 14,443 1
Spitalfields & Banglatown291 42,414 23,795 2
Canary Wharf343 22,137 33,670 3
Whitechapel342 32,057 43,199 5
Mile End241 61,738 52,229 9
Shadwell191 111,478 82,719 6
Weavers200 101,616 72,308 7
St Katharine's & Wapping222 71,207 121,785 14
Bow East218 81,456 102,277 8
Lansbury211 91,476 92,133 11
Bow West155 141,176 132,137 10
Blackwall & Cubitt Town185 131,246 111,970 13
Stepney Green186 121,078 151,990 12
Bromley North141 151,088 141,550 15
Island Gardens109 17595 181,300 16
St Dunstan's118 16789 161,269 17
Bromley South100 18746 17889 19
Poplar88 19533 191,018 18
Limehouse65 20450 20700 20

St Peter's Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (83 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (54 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (64 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (55 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (65 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (61 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 56 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 39 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (65 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (49 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 63 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 57 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (63 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (52 cases).

In October 2024, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (63 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (56 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Anti-social behaviour were the most frequent (76 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (60 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (95 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (49 incidents).

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

In May 2024, Other theft dominated crime reports (1 incidents), followed by Theft from the person also remained a significant concern (1 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 616 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202554
April 202555
March 202565
February 202539
January 202549
December 202457
November 202463
October 202463
September 202476
August 202495

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202514
April 202510
March 202511
February 202511
January 20255
December 202413
November 202416
October 202414
September 202417
August 20246

A total of 609 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.90 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202583
April 202564
March 202561
February 202556
January 202565
December 202463
November 202452
October 202456
September 202460
August 202449

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202520
April 202514
March 20259
February 202510
January 202514
December 202414
November 202413
October 202420
September 202414
August 202419

A total of 195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202529
April 202526
March 202527
February 202522
January 202520
December 202415
November 202414
October 202416
September 202418
August 20247
May 20241

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20258
April 202516
March 20257
February 20257
January 20258
December 20247
November 202414
October 202410
September 202416
August 20248

A total of 164 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202515
April 202513
March 202524
February 202529
January 202512
December 202414
November 202410
October 202426
September 202410
August 202410
May 20241

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202516
April 20259
March 202511
February 202511
January 20253
December 20246
November 20242
October 20247
September 20248
August 202410
July 20241

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 202511
March 202510
February 20258
January 202510
December 20241
November 20244
October 202416
September 20249
August 20249

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202516
April 202523
March 202523
February 20258
January 202512
December 20247
November 20249
October 202412
September 202413
August 20246

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20256
April 202519
March 202514
February 20254
January 202524
December 202415
November 202420
October 202414
September 202422
August 202412

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20254
March 20255
February 20254
January 20252
December 20241
November 20241
October 20242
September 20241
August 20243

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20254
March 20252
January 20252
December 20242
October 20241
August 20241

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202515
March 202519
February 202513
January 20259
December 202412
November 202410
October 20245
September 202411
August 20246

High Crime Locations St Peter's in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the St Peter's postcode area is presented below.

1. Mare Street (Map)
Total19
Shoplifting10
Violence and sexual offences4
Other theft2
Bicycle theft1
Drugs1
Robbery1
2. Cambridge Heath Road (Map)
Total12
Violence and sexual offences5
Shoplifting4
Other crime1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
3. Wolverley Street (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences3
Public order2
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
Theft from the person1
Vehicle crime1
4. Nant Street (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences6
Anti-social behaviour1
Robbery1
5. Clare Street (Map)
Total7
Anti-social behaviour3
Violence and sexual offences3
Theft from the person1
6. Seabright Street (Map)
Total7
Other theft2
Public order2
Violence and sexual offences2
Robbery1
7. Ainsley Street (Map)
Total7
Anti-social behaviour5
Theft from the person1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Rushmead (Map)
Total7
Other theft3
Theft from the person2
Violence and sexual offences2
9. Theatre/Concert Hall (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences4
Public order2
Other theft1
10. Theatre/Concert Hall (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Drugs1
Other theft1
Public order1

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