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Burglary Rates in Bethnal Green East

Tower Hamlets, London, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

167

6.63 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

4,460

177.2 per 1,000 residents

97% above the UK average25% above the London regional average

How does Bethnal Green East rank?

Within Tower Hamlets

16 of 20 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

93th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

9
9
13
12
17
16
17
20
25
11
5
13
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
1300
29%
Other Crime
1001
22%
Anti-social Behaviour
769
17%
Shoplifting
450
10%
Theft from Person
296
7%
Drug Offences
228
5%
Burglary
167
4%
Vehicle Crime
142
3%
Robbery
107
2%

Property mix in Bethnal Green East

Source: Census 2021 · 8,591 households

Detached 1%Semi-detached 2%Terraced 10%Flats 87%

The most common property type in Bethnal Green East is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.