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Safety Report

Is E2 Bethnal Green West safe?

E2 scores 100/100 for safety — one of the safest of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 28). The Met Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

100/100

London rank

28/179

Incidents · May 2026

0

Crime breakdown — May 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in E2 during May 2026.

    Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around E2 7AJ

    E2 safety — FAQ

    Is E2 a safe area to live?
    E2 (Bethnal Green West, Tower Hamlets) scores 100/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it one of the safest of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 28). The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026.
    What's the crime rate in E2?
    0 crimes were reported in E2 in May 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk.
    Is E2 safe at night?
    Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (100/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
    How does E2 compare to the rest of London for safety?
    E2 ranks 28 out of 179 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's one of the safest.

    See the full E2 family report

    Schools, commute times, council tax, family density and green space — all on the same yardstick.

    View E2 family report

    Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.