Total Crime Rate
99.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meath Crescent area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 259th lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Meath Crescent (E2 0QG) in the last 12 months was 99.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% lower than the Bethnal Green East average (153.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meath Crescent (E2 0QG), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 297 crimes here, including 225 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Massingham Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smart Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bullards Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mace Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smart Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Smart Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Smart Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smart Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smart Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smart Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smart Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smart Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Knottisford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smart Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bradwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bradwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bradwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Leatherdale Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Leatherdale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mace Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mace Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Leatherdale Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Leatherdale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Knottisford Street | Under investigation |
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