Crime Rates at Sandalwood Close, London, E1 4QL

Sandalwood Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 92nd 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 Sandalwood Close (E1 4QL) in the last 12 months was 47.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% 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 Drugs with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandalwood Close (E1 4QL), 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.