Total Crime Rate
75.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harford 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 Harford Street (E1 4SH) 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 Harford Street (E1 4SH), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 297 crimes here, including 225 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ben Jonson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ernest Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bohn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bohn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Master'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ben Jonson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ernest Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ben Jonson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ben Jonson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ben Jonson Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ben Jonson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ben Jonson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ocean Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ocean Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ben Jonson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ben Jonson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ernest Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ernest Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bohn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Tower Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hospital | Under investigation |
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