Total Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Key Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Key Close (E1 4HG) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower than the Bethnal Green East average (153.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -38.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Key Close (E1 4HG), the main crime hotspot is near Raven Row. Police recorded 258 crimes here, including 134 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bethnal Green East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | East Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malcolm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malcolm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malcolm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Mount Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Miranda Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | East Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | East Mount Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | East Mount Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | East Mount Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | East Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Malcolm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | East Mount Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | East Mount Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | East Mount Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | East Mount Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Durward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Durward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Durward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Durward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Malcolm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malcolm Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Durward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vawdrey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brady Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sidney Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wolsey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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