Crime Rates at Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QJ

Cambridge Heath Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 114th 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 Cambridge Heath Road (E1 5QJ) in the last 12 months was 331.6 per 1,000 residents and was 116.0% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 98.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cambridge Heath Road (E1 5QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Cambridge Heath Road. Police recorded 153 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.