Crime Rates at Silk Weaver Way, London, E2 9BS

Silk Weaver Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 74th 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 Silk Weaver Way (E2 9BS) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Silk Weaver Way (E2 9BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mare Street, where police recorded 250 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (42 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.