Total Crime Rate
96.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Middleton Street area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 228th 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 Middleton Street (E2 9RR) in the last 12 months was 96.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middleton Street (E2 9RR), the main crime hotspot is near Cambridge Heath Road. Police recorded 142 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bethnal Green West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Jersey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybush Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jersey Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clare Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jersey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Viaduct Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jersey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Hollybush Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Jersey Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushmead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Rushmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | West Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Jersey Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Viaduct Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Rushmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Minerva Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Birkbeck Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Birkbeck Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Minerva Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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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