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Is Bethnal Green East safe?

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Indicative score

Elevated caution

Based on public recorded crime near Bethnal Green East, Tower Hamlets within 500m.

Incidents

264

Trend

rising

Confidence

High

Crime Summary

Most recent public police data available: May 2026.

12-month trendJuly 2025May 2026

May 2026 is about 20% above the 12-month average of 219.8 incidents.

violent crime81
Shoplifting65
Anti-social behaviour35
Robbery9
Other theft14
Theft from the person11

Area Profile

A strong food and nightlife base where theft and late-evening crowding can be more relevant than daytime concerns.

Tourist friendlinessGood
Family suitabilityMixed
NightlifeActive
Late-night cautionHigher

Transport

Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.

Stepney Green

462m away · District, Hammersmith & City

Bethnal Green

604m away · Central

Bethnal Green

901m away · Greater Anglia, Weaver

Mile End

930m away · Central, District, Hammersmith & City

How to Read This

Designed for travel planning, not certainty.

  • Recent street-level incidents within the selected radius are weighted by category.
  • Violence, robbery, weapons and burglary carry higher weight than lower-severity categories.
  • Up to 12 months of history are averaged with recency decay, so one unusual month does not swing the score.
  • A stable neighbourhood baseline from the official English Indices of Deprivation crime domain anchors the score.
  • Dense central visitor areas are normalized so footfall does not automatically imply danger.
  • Improving recent trend slightly lifts the score; a rising trend lowers it.
  • The score is indicative and based only on public recorded crime data, not a guarantee of personal safety.

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