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Crime in Bethnal Green

Bethnal Green had 1,972 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 171.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 19 Tower Hamlets areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 5% above the middle Tower Hamlets area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

E2, Tower Hamlets · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bethnal Green

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171.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 19Tower Hamlets rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common500 in 3 months

Month by month

573 Mar 590 Apr 676 May 616 Jun 683 Jul 673 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour50025%
violence46924%
shoplifting23312%
theft1538%
public order1508%
theft from the person915%
vehicle crime824%
drugs824%

Bethnal Green against Tower Hamlets

TypeBethnal Green per 1,000Middle Tower Hamlets areaChange
Violence40.841▼ 2%
Burglary6.97.1▼ 6%
Vehicle crime7.17.6▲ 24%
Anti-social behaviour43.542.1▲ 12%
Theft and robbery30.327▲ 8%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Shoreditch340.6▲ 12%
Whitechapel272.2▲ 2%
Hackney191.30%
Mile End178.1▲ 24%
Bethnal Green171.6▲ 7%
Stepney164.2▲ 10%
Haggerston155.7▲ 21%
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 Bethnal Green a safe area?

Bethnal Green had about 171.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 19 Tower Hamlets areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Bethnal Green?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (500), followed by violence (469) and shoplifting (233).