Crime Rates at Roman Road, London, E2 0SE

Roman Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 97th 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 Roman Road (E2 0SE) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 85.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roman Road (E2 0SE), 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.