Crime Rates at Surma Close, London, E1 5DD

Surma Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 155th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Surma Close (E1 5DD) in the last 12 months was 276.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 105.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Surma Close (E1 5DD), 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.