Crime Rates at Sewardstone Road, London, E2 9QA

Sewardstone Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 18th 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 Sewardstone Road (E2 9QA) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sewardstone Road (E2 9QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Ford Road, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roman Road (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.