Crime Rates at Ainsley Street, London, E2 0DL

Ainsley Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 51st 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 Ainsley Street (E2 0DL) in the last 12 months was 515.2 per 1,000 residents and was 235.5% 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 57 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 Drugs ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 143.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ainsley Street (E2 0DL), the main crime hotspot is near Cambridge Heath Road. Police recorded 127 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.