Total Crime Rate
90.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Darwen Place area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Bethnal Green West , and the 224th lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Darwen Place (E2 9SP) in the last 12 months was 90.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% lower than the Bethnal Green West average (167.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 56.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 86.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darwen Place (E2 9SP), the main crime hotspot is near Mare Street. Police recorded 162 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Broadway Market | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Trederwen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trederwen Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mare Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Centre Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oval | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Oval | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Oval | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Centre Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Felix Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mare Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Minerva Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Broadway Market | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadway Market | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Broadway Market | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Darwen Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Welshpool Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Treadway Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Treadway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sheldon Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Treadway Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Teale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Broadway Market | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cambridge Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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