Monthly Report

Crime in Bethnal Green West — January 2026

1,617 crimes recorded in Bethnal Green West, Metropolitan Police Service during January 2026. Data from Metropolitan Police Service.

1,617 Total Crimes
Violent Crime Most Common Crime
81.9% Crimes with Outcome
↓10.6% vs Same Month Last Year (1809)
December 2025 All-time overview

Crime by Category

January 2026 — 1617 total

Violent Crime
414
Anti-Social Behaviour
292
Other Theft
146
Theft from Person
132
Burglary
112
Drugs
97
Public Order
92
Shoplifting
84
Robbery
60
Vehicle Crime
59
Criminal Damage & Arson
57
Bicycle Theft
51
Other Crime
11
Possession of Weapons
10

Top Hotspots

Highest-crime locations in January 2026

  1. 1 On or near Shopping Area 51
  2. 2 On or near Theatre/concert Hall 47
  3. 3 On or near Nightclub 43
  4. 4 On or near Supermarket 34
  5. 5 On or near Petrol Station 24
  6. 6 On or near Mare Street 24
  7. 7 On or near Rivington Street 23
  8. 8 On or near Police Station 23
  9. 9 On or near Further/higher Educational Building 22
  10. 10 On or near Stepney Green 22
Data sourced from the UK Police Open Data API under the Open Government Licence v3.0.