Crime Rates at Gales Gardens, London, E2 0EJ

Gales Gardens area has the 15th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 110th 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 Gales Gardens (E2 0EJ) in the last 12 months was 340.5 per 1,000 residents and was 121.7% 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 Shoplifting with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 158.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gales Gardens (E2 0EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 227 crimes here, including 162 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.