Crime Rates at White Horse Lane, London, E1 4QS

White Horse Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 74th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around White Horse Lane (E1 4QS) in the last 12 months was 414.2 per 1,000 residents and was 169.7% 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 Shoplifting with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 318.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 139.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around White Horse Lane (E1 4QS), the main crime hotspot is near Stepney Green. Police recorded 375 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.