Crime Rates at St James's Avenue, London, E2 9JD

St James'S Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 710 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 St James'S Avenue (E2 9JD) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 82.6% lower than the Bethnal Green East average (153.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James'S Avenue (E2 9JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St James'S Avenue, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Knottisford Street (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.