Crime Rates at Buckhurst Street, London, E1 5QY

Buckhurst Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 17th 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 Buckhurst Street (E1 5QY) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.8% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ).

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