Total Crime Rate
39.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roman Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 710 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 0SL) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% lower than the Bethnal Green East average (153.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 120.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roman Road (E2 0SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Ford Road, where police recorded 151 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Palmers Road (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wennington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smart Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Ford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Ford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Ford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Ford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kenilworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bunsen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Ford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Old Ford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Burglary | Wennington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wennington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smart Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smart Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Peach Walk Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peach Walk Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Type Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Type Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gathorne Street | Under investigation |
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