WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

St Peter's Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for St Peter's, localized within tower hamlets.

Total Crimes

293
trending_up +30.2% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

149.7per 1k
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Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

19,780

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Anti-social Behaviour73
Violence & Sexual Offences67
Shoplifting54
Burglary20
Public Order17
Other Theft15
Drug Offences14
Criminal Damage & Arson11
Vehicle Crime7
Theft from Person5
Bicycle Theft5
Robbery3
Weapons Possession2

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Mare Street Map
Shoplifting: 31
31
On or near Ainsley Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 10Burglary: 2Theft from the person: 1
13
On or near Cambridge Heath Road Map
Shoplifting: 9Drugs: 3Theft from the person: 1
13
On or near Birkbeck Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 11
11
On or near Buckhurst Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4Possession of weapons: 1
5
On or near Theatre/Concert Hall Map
Other theft: 2Robbery: 1
3
On or near Teesdale Street Map
Burglary: 3
3
On or near Theatre/Concert Hall Map
Public order: 3
3
On or near Ellsworth Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 3
3
On or near West Street Map
Burglary: 2
2

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within tower hamlets district.

Local Rank

#14safest in tower hamlets

National Safety

Top 8%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: 29 Jan 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: 29 Apr 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: 29 Jan 2026

Status Update

Increase Patrols, Intelligence led

Actioned: 29 Apr 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: 29 Jan 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: 29 Jan 2026

Engagement Events

MAY16

Walk, Talk & Do

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3:00 PM — 4:00 PM

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Old Bethnal Green Road London

MAY28

Street Briefing

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schedule

12:00 PM — 1:00 PM

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Pollard Row London

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