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Crime in Stepney

Stepney had 2,312 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 164.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 19 Tower Hamlets areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Tower Hamlets area. Crime was up 10% on the three months before.

E1, Tower Hamlets · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Stepney

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164.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 19Tower Hamlets rank1st is the highest rate
+10%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common628 in 3 months

Month by month

669 Mar 652 Apr 783 May 780 Jun 720 Jul 812 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Stepney. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence62827%
anti-social behaviour48721%
shoplifting34315%
theft1647%
public order1296%
drugs1165%
burglary994%
theft from the person944%

Stepney against Tower Hamlets

TypeStepney per 1,000Middle Tower Hamlets areaChange
Violence44.641▲ 8%
Burglary77.1▲ 29%
Vehicle crime6.67.6▲ 13%
Anti-social behaviour34.642.1▲ 2%
Theft and robbery25.927▼ 8%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Whitechapel272.2▲ 2%
St. George in the East213.7▲ 5%
Mile End178.1▲ 24%
Stepney164.2▲ 10%
Limehouse161.9▲ 25%
Shadwell123.6▲ 3%
Ratcliffe105.4▲ 3%
See every Tower Hamlets area ranked on the crime in Tower Hamlets page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Stepney a safe area?

Stepney had about 164.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 19 Tower Hamlets areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Stepney?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (628), followed by anti-social behaviour (487) and shoplifting (343).