WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets

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

Total Crimes

349
trending_up +11.1% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

150.36per 1k
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Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

21,089

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences108
Shoplifting51
Anti-social Behaviour41
Theft from Person30
Other Theft22
Public Order21
Criminal Damage & Arson21
Vehicle Crime15
Burglary13
Drug Offences11
Bicycle Theft6
Other Crime5
Robbery4
Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Stepney Green Map
Shoplifting: 31Anti-social behaviour: 3Public order: 2
36
On or near Shopping Area Map
Violence and sexual offences: 17Public order: 6Other theft: 4
35
On or near Police Station Map
Violence and sexual offences: 9Public order: 4Drugs: 3
21
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 9Violence and sexual offences: 6Other theft: 2
17
On or near Hospital Map
Violence and sexual offences: 9Public order: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2
13
On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre Map
Theft from the person: 3Robbery: 2Burglary: 2
10
On or near Bancroft Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 7
7
On or near Solebay Street Map
Criminal damage and arson: 6
6
On or near Whitechapel Map
Other theft: 3Theft from the person: 3
6
On or near Cleveland Grove Map
Shoplifting: 5Other crime: 1
6

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within Tower Hamlets district.

Local Rank

#19safest in Tower Hamlets

National Safety

Top 4%Riskiest

City Average

119.25per 1k

Local Policing

Bethnal Green West

Metropolitan Police Service

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Local Priorities

Vyner Street and Mowlem Street - Drug related ASB continues to be an issue. This is at all times of day and night.

Local Residents have expressed concerns around safety to go out at night.

Issued: 23 Apr 2026

Status Update

NPT have conducted and will continue to conduct patrols throughout the above locations and the ward to target offenders. This will include walk and talk initiatives and community street briefings.

Actioned: 23 Jul 2026

Parmiter Street/Huddleston Close
Reports of drug dealing were raised to SNT Officers. SNT are working with local Hostel and outreach teams. Officers will continue to find innovative ways to tackle this problem over the following month to ensure no reoccurrence, but we ask the public to report any signs of potential drug dealing, no matter how small it may seem.

Issued: 23 Apr 2026

Status Update

Increase Patrols, Intelligence led

Actioned: 23 Jul 2026

Collingwood Estate

Residents have raised concerns regarding youths dealing drugs and gathering in the playground area as well as ASB at the location.

Issued: 23 Apr 2026

Status Update

Drug dealing/misuse and ASB in the estate. Targeted high visibility and plain clothes police patrols. Street briefings and walk and talks in the estate. Dealing robustly with any reported offences, including cuckooing addresses in the estate.

NPT continue to work with the local authority to tackle issues within the area.
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Actioned: 23 Jul 2026

Engagement Events

JUN23

Bethnal Green West Ward Panel Meeting : Thu 23 July 2026 at 18:30

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6:30 PM — 8:30 PM

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Community Centre, 10 Minerva Street London

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