Crime Rates at Meath Crescent, London, E2 0QG

Meath Crescent area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 693 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 Meath Crescent (E2 0QG) in the last 12 months was 45.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% lower than the Bethnal Green East average (142.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meath Crescent (E2 0QG), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 284 crimes here, including 208 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.