Crime in St Dunstan's: statistics, rates and trends
1,520 crimes were recorded in St Dunstan's in the 12 months to August 2026, 111.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in St Dunstan's at a glance
- Crime trends in St Dunstan's
- Types of crime in St Dunstan's
- St Dunstan's compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in St Dunstan's
- What happened after crimes were reported in St Dunstan's
- Demographics of St Dunstan's
- Questions about crime in St Dunstan's
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (408), anti-social behaviour (391) and other theft (119) made up 60% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 977th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | St Dunstan's | Tower Hamlets | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,520 | 48,202 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 111.8 | 145.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +6% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 13,592 | 331,886 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in St Dunstan's peaked in the year to August 2021 (2,058 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,433). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 6%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,520 | 111.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,433 | 105.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,446 | 106.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,481 | 109.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,632 | 120.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,058 | 151.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,795 | 132.1 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,594 | 117.3 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,610 | 118.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 137 |
| July 2026 | 144 |
| June 2026 | 149 |
| May 2026 | 138 |
| April 2026 | 115 |
| March 2026 | 127 |
| February 2026 | 96 |
| January 2026 | 115 |
| December 2025 | 113 |
| November 2025 | 134 |
| October 2025 | 128 |
| September 2025 | 124 |
Compared with England and Wales, St Dunstan's recorded notably more bicycle theft (2.9 times the national rate), theft from the person (2.4 times the national rate) and robbery (2.4 times the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (58% below) and criminal damage and arson (56% below). On the year before, public order rose from 64 to 96 and theft from the person rose from 38 to 55, while criminal damage and arson fell from 71 to 40 and other crime fell from 24 to 20.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 408 | 30.0 | 34.2 | 0% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 391 | 28.8 | 15.4 | +13% |
| Other theft | 119 | 8.8 | 6.4 | +25% |
| Drugs | 105 | 7.7 | 3.3 | +8% |
| Public order | 96 | 7.1 | 6.7 | +50% |
| Burglary | 81 | 6.0 | 3.6 | -8% |
| Vehicle crime | 69 | 5.1 | 5.0 | -13% |
| Theft from the person | 55 | 4.0 | 1.7 | +45% |
| Shoplifting | 48 | 3.5 | 8.5 | +12% |
| Robbery | 44 | 3.2 | 1.4 | +22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 40 | 2.9 | 6.7 | -44% |
| Bicycle theft | 33 | 2.4 | 0.8 | +3% |
| Other crime | 20 | 1.5 | 2.1 | -17% |
| Possession of weapons | 11 | 0.8 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than St Dunstan's; the highest is Bethnal Green East (170.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Bromley South (103.9).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs St Dunstan's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stepney Green | 1,854 | 133.3 | +19% |
| Mile End | 3,537 | 142.0 | +27% |
| Limehouse | 958 | 147.5 | +32% |
| Bethnal Green East | 4,281 | 170.5 | +52% |
| Shadwell | 1,917 | 129.3 | +16% |
| Bow West | 1,938 | 135.5 | +21% |
| Bromley South | 1,470 | 103.9 | -7% |
| Bromley North | 1,937 | 152.5 | +36% |
The 10 locations below account for 43% of the crime recorded in St Dunstan's over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Ben Jonson Road” (119).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Ben Jonson Road | 119 |
| On or near Yorkshire Road | 98 |
| On or near Shandy Street | 77 |
| On or near Mile End Road | 73 |
| On or near Assembly Passage | 58 |
| On or near Eastfield Street | 57 |
| On or near Parnham Street | 54 |
| On or near Candle Street | 41 |
| On or near Beaumont Square | 40 |
| On or near Solomon Way | 40 |
Of the 1,129 crimes in St Dunstan's with a recorded outcome, 45% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.1% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 391 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 506 | 44.8% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 283 | 25.1% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 131 | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 78 | 6.9% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 58 | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 28 | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 16 | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 16 | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 6 | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
St Dunstan's has an estimated population of 13,592 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (49%, against 17%), more households without a car (61%, against 23%) and more students (14.6%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up St Dunstan's average decile 2.3 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | St Dunstan's | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 54.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 6.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 6.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 14.6% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 41.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 21.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 60.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 23.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 49.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 26.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.3 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 11.3% | 10.1% (England) |
Is St Dunstan's a safe place to live?
St Dunstan's recorded 111.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 977th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were bicycle theft and theft from the person.
What is the most common crime in St Dunstan's?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 408 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (391).
Is crime in St Dunstan's going up or down?
Recorded crime in St Dunstan's was up 6% on the year before: 1,520 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,433 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of St Dunstan's?
About 13,592 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 6.6% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers St Dunstan's?
St Dunstan's is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.