Total Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Robinson Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 50th 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 Robinson Road (E2 9LX) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Robinson Road (E2 9LX), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 227 crimes here, including 162 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Silk Weaver Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quinn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B127 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B127 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sewardstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edinburgh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Silk Weaver Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silk Weaver Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silk Weaver Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Silk Weaver Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Silk Weaver Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Robinson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bishop'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Approach Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Approach Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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