Crime Rates at Union Drive, London, E1 4PG

Union Drive area has the 26th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 181st highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Union Drive (E1 4PG) in the last 12 months was 245.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% higher than the Bethnal Green East average (153.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 222 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -47.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 245 (≈ 156.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 126.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Union Drive (E1 4PG), the main crime hotspot is near Toby Lane. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.