WD22 Intelligence Updated February 2026Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Bethnal Green Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for Bethnal Green, localized within Tower Hamlets.

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Crime Rate

1.27per 1k

Total Population

221,075

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Violence & Sexual Offences95

Anti-social Behaviour43

Public Order31

Theft from Person23

Other Theft20

Shoplifting13

Vehicle Crime13

Drug Offences10

Criminal Damage & Arson10

Robbery7

Weapons Possession4

Other Crime4

Burglary4

Bicycle Theft3

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Shopping Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 21Public order: 10Vehicle crime: 3	39
On or near Hospital Map	Violence and sexual offences: 22Public order: 4Theft from the person: 2	29
On or near Whitechapel Map	Theft from the person: 14Robbery: 1	15
On or near Police Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Public order: 3Drugs: 2	12
On or near Maples Place Map	Anti-social behaviour: 8Other theft: 2Bicycle theft: 1	12
On or near Ernest Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 6Violence and sexual offences: 4Vehicle crime: 1	11
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 5Robbery: 2Other theft: 2	9
On or near Wyllen Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 7	7
On or near Stepney Green Map	Shoplifting: 5Theft from the person: 1	6
On or near Cleveland Grove Map	Other theft: 5Bicycle theft: 1	6