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Is Bethnal Green West safe?

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Indicative score

Elevated caution

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

Incidents

229

Trend

rising

Confidence

High

Crime Summary

Most recent public police data available: May 2026.

12-month trendJune 2025May 2026

May 2026 looks typical for this spot: 229 incidents against a 12-month average of 223.6.

violent crime55
Anti-social behaviour43
Robbery11
Other theft19
Public order20
Theft from the person14

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.

Bethnal Green

193m away · Central

Cambridge Heath (London)

445m away · Greater Anglia, Weaver

Bethnal Green

467m away · Greater Anglia, Weaver

Whitechapel

954m away · 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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