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
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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.
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.
