Total Crime Rate
75.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Solebay Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 177th 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 Solebay Street (E1 4PP) in the last 12 months was 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% lower than the Bethnal Green East average (153.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Solebay Street (E1 4PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ernest Street, where police recorded 122 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Toby Lane (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Candle Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Copperfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Candle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Candle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Candle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Candle Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ernest Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Candle Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Candle Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Candle Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Candle Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Tower Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ben Jonson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bohn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bohn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Toby Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bohn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ernest Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bohn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mile End Road | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Conference/Exhibition Centre | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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