Total Crime Rate
53.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mace Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 90th lowest crime rate of 693 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 Mace Street (E2 0RG) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mace Street (E2 0RG), the main crime hotspot is near Palmers Road. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bethnal Green East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmers Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Palmers Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Old Ford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Old Ford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St James'S Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St James'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmers Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Palmers Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Palmers Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Palmers Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cranbrook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Palmers Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Warley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knottisford Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knottisford Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Knottisford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Knottisford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Knottisford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knottisford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Usk Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmers Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Ford Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Warley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Stoneway Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Gathorne Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Morpeth Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gathorne Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Morpeth Street | Under investigation |
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