Bethnal Green East vs Chapel End

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Bethnal Green East Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Chapel End Metropolitan Police Service

      Bethnal Green East vs Chapel End Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Bethnal Green East
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,781 crimes / 12m
      ↑79.1% trend
      35.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Chapel End
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,527 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.7% trend
      27.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bethnal Green East
      B Chapel End
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,781
      8,527
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,227
      9,661
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑79.1%
      ↓11.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.7%
      27.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bethnal Green East
      B Chapel End
      Violent Crime
      1,646 ↑82%
      1,882 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,018 ↑37%
      1,922 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      384 ↑58%
      581 ↓27%
      Vehicle Crime
      230 ↑58%
      804 ↓39%
      Burglary
      247 ↑63%
      409 ↓1%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      241 ↑85%
      444 ↓14%
      Drugs
      284 ↑117%
      575 ↑44%
      Public Order
      407 ↑93%
      449 ↑16%
      Robbery
      155 ↑80%
      237 ↓13%
      Shoplifting
      607 ↑268%
      503 ↓29%
      Theft from Person
      328 ↑89%
      448 ↓25%
      Bicycle Theft
      128 ↑35%
      135 ↓11%
      Possession of Weapons
      45 ↑246%
      49 ↑17%
      Other Crime
      61 ↑85%
      89 ↑6%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bethnal Green East safer than Chapel End?

      Bethnal Green East has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,781 crimes in the last 12 months. Chapel End has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 8,527 crimes. Chapel End scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bethnal Green East vs Chapel End?

      Bethnal Green East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +79.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Chapel End shows -11.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bethnal Green East and Chapel End?

      In Bethnal Green East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,646 incidents). In Chapel End, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,922 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bethnal Green East and Chapel End?

      Bethnal Green East recorded 1,018 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Chapel End recorded 1,922. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Bethnal Green East vs Chapel End?

      Violent crime in Bethnal Green East totalled 1,646 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,882 in Chapel End. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bethnal Green East and Chapel End in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bethnal Green East recorded 3,227 crimes (now 5,781, a change of +79.1%). Chapel End recorded 9,661 crimes previously (now 8,527, -11.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bethnal Green East and Chapel End?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bethnal Green East has a resolution rate of 35.7% and Chapel End has 27.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bethnal Green East and Chapel End?

      Bethnal Green East falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Chapel End is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bethnal Green East and Chapel End?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Bethnal Green East or Chapel End on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bethnal Green East and Chapel End. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.