Total Crime Rate
111.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
72.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bishops Way area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 281st lowest crime rate of 693 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 Bishops Way (E2 9HJ) in the last 12 months was 111.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 72.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bishops Way (E2 9HJ), 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.
View Crime In Bethnal Green West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Approach Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | B118 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Mare Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mare Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | B127 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | B127 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Approach Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B127 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B127 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mare Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | B118 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mare Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mare Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mare Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mare Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Robinson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Russia Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Edinburgh Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moravian Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edinburgh Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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