Crime Rates at Harford Street, London, E1 4SH

Harford Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 115th lowest crime rate of 693 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 60.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower than the Bethnal Green East average (142.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harford Street (E1 4SH), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 284 crimes here, including 208 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.