Total Crime Rate
64.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gosset Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Bethnal Green West , and the 133rd 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 Gosset Street (E2 6NR) in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% lower than the Bethnal Green West average (171.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gosset Street (E2 6NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rushmead, where police recorded 104 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Turin Street (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bethnal Green West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winkley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peter'S Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Roberta Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Warner Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B108 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B108 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Peter'S Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roberta Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lampern Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lampern Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lampern Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Zander Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garner Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garner Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Roberta Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roberta Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Rushmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Goldsmith'S Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tillet Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tillet Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ion Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Goldsmith'S Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Goldsmith'S Row | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Goldsmith'S Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Goldsmith'S Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roberta Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldsmith'S Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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