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Is E2 Safe?

Tower Hamlets, Tower Hamlets

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

Overall safety rating

Above average crime

E2 has 174% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

594

9.24 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

12,506

194.6 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

50
29
53
38
49
41
50
56
71
55
44
58
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in E2

Source: Census 2021 · 25,758 households

Detached 1%Semi-detached 2%Terraced 7%Flats 91%

Neighbourhood crime detail

E2 sits within Bethnal Green West. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

View Bethnal Green West crime report

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.