Operated by: Metropolitan Police Service

https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/Tower-Hamlets/Spitalfields-and-Banglatown

Contact Details

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPSSpitalfields

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MPSTowerHam

Email: [email protected]

Current Priorities

Issue

Commercial Street (and environs of nearby areas)
We are aware there is begging and drug use issues in the area and would look to complete targeted patrols for specific locations and individuals. Part of Op Eradani

Action

Increase Patrols, Intelligence led

Issue

Sclater Street Sundays. Op Scorpii is an initiative to target individuals selling stolen pedal cycles on Brick Lane market. Proactive patrols are conducted and also Partnership work with the council and also Trading Standards

Action

Proactive patrols are conducted and also Partnership work with the council and also Trading Standards

Issue

Spitalfields Market is targeted by shoplifters

Action

Proactive patrols are being conducted, utilising CCTV and also liaising with Shop owners

Upcoming Events

Crime Prevention Stall

A one-to-one consultation session in conjunction with crime prevention advice.

Where: 277 Whitechapel Rd London E1 1BY

When: 7 April 2025 at 12:00 - 7 April 2025 at 14:00

Walk, Talk and Do

Female officers ‘buddying up’ with women from their communities to go out on patrol in open spaces, to discuss their experiences, concerns and reflections.

Where: Commercial Street, E1

When: 23 April 2025 at 10:00 - 23 April 2025 at 11:00

Walk, Talk and Do

Female officers ‘buddying up’ with women from their communities to go out on patrol in open spaces, to discuss their experiences, concerns and reflections.

Where: Brick Lane, E1

When: 13 May 2025 at 11:00 - 13 May 2025 at 12:00