Total Crime Rate
276.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Menotti Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 155th highest 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 Menotti Street (E2 6HZ) in the last 12 months was 276.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 105.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Menotti Street (E2 6HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Underwood Road, where police recorded 113 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wolverley Street (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Florida Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bethnal Green Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ramsey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ramsey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ramsey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scott Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Scott Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Scott Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Scott Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethnal Green Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethnal Green Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bethnal Green Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Squirries Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bethnal Green Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lomas Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lomas Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dunbridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dunbridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finnis Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seabright Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chester Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seabright Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seabright Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rushmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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