Crime Rates at Hemming Street, London, E1 5BL

Hemming Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 47th 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 Hemming Street (E1 5BL) in the last 12 months was 547.8 per 1,000 residents and was 256.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 73 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 128.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 119.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hemming Street (E1 5BL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 421 crimes here, including 246 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.