Crime Rates at Roman Road, London, E2 0QZ

Roman Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 179th 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 Roman Road (E2 0QZ) in the last 12 months was 247.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 66.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roman Road (E2 0QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Palmers Road. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.