Total Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vawdrey Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 72nd 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 Vawdrey Close (E1 4UA) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower than the Bethnal Green East average (153.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -38.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vawdrey Close (E1 4UA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maples Place, where police recorded 177 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Raven Row (48 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colebert Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cephas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maples Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maples Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maples Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maples Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Raven Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Raven Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Darling Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Darling Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wyllen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyllen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cephas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cambridge Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lamplighter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cambridge Heath Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malcolm Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bardsey Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bardsey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bardsey Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bardsey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bardsey Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wickford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wickford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Wickford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Adelina Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Adelina Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Collingwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maples Place | β |
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