Total Crime Rate
244.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
83.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Teale Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Bethnal Green West , and the 190th highest crime rate of 693 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 Teale Street (E2 9FB) in the last 12 months was 244.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 83.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Teale Street (E2 9FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Goldsmith'S Row, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Temple Street (23 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 | Bicycle theft | Govan Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Regent'S Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Teesdale Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Oval | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Oval | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oval | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lampern Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Coate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Coate Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Lampern Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dinmont Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dinmont Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Broadway Market | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Broadway Market | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Peter'S Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Minerva Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winkley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Blythe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blythe Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winkley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Minerva Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Minerva Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Minerva Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Temple Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Minerva Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Minerva Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Minerva Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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