Crime Rates at Ernest Street, London, E1 4QZ

Ernest Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 21st 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 Ernest Street (E1 4QZ) in the last 12 months was 20.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% 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 Theft from the person with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around Ernest Street (E1 4QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stepney Green, where police recorded 375 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital (227 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.