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Crime Rates in Bethnal Green East, ward

Crime Rate

164

164

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Bethnal Green East (ward) is 164 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Bethnal Green East (ward) is located within Tower Hamlets (borough). Annual total crime rate in Tower Hamlets (borough) is 153 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Bethnal Green East, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Bethnal Green East (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
48.55/10
Anti-social behaviour
24.85/10
Shoplifting
18.64/10
Public order
12.56/10
Other theft
11.65/10
Theft from the person
10.25/10
Drugs
8.75/10
Criminal damage and arson
6.434/10
Burglary
6.426/10
Vehicle crime
4.824/10
Robbery
4.545/10
Bicycle theft
4.057/10
Other crime
1.673/10
Possession of weapons
0.9482/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Bethnal Green East (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Bethnal Green East (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Bethnal Green East (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Bethnal Green East (ward), Tower Hamlets (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Bethnal Green East
    ward
  • Tower Hamlets
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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