Total Crime Rate
109.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Temple Yard area has the 8th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Bethnal Green West , and the 291st lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Temple Yard (E2 6QD) in the last 12 months was 109.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% lower than the Bethnal Green West average (167.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Temple Yard (E2 6QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ainsley Street, where police recorded 103 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Pott Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Temple Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Centre Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Centre Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cambridge Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cambridge Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minerva Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sheldon Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Claredale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minerva Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Minerva Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Minerva Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Treadway Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Temple Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rushmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pott Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pott Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Treadway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Treadway Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Seabright Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Seabright Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Seabright Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lampern Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seabright Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seabright Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellsworth Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Jersey Street | Under investigation |
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