Crime Rates at Buckhurst Street, London, E1 5QT

Buckhurst Street area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 256th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Buckhurst Street (E1 5QT) in the last 12 months was 188.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 82.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 93.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 193.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckhurst Street (E1 5QT), 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.