Total Crime Rate
440.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Darling Row area has the 12th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 68th 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 Darling Row (E1 5RP) in the last 12 months was 440.4 per 1,000 residents and was 186.8% 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 66 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 102.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darling Row (E1 5RP), the main crime hotspot is near Raven Row. Police recorded 258 crimes here, including 134 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maples Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wolsey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glass Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyllen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wyllen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wolsey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wolsey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wolsey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brady Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Brady Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brady Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Halcrow Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finnis Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Merceron Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Merceron Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stepney Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stepney Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newark Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Adelina Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Adelina Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newark Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wolsey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Herald Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Vawdrey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Raven Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Durward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Durward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Durward Street | Under investigation |
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