E16 has an annual crime rate of 105.6 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in E16?

As of April 2026, E16 has an annual crime rate of 105.6 per 1,000 residents, based on 841 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in E16?

The most common crime type in E16 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 191 incidents in April 2026 — 22.7% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the E16 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in E16: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

E16 recorded 841 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 9.78 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 22.7% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 21.2% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring105.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment841 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 21.2% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

841

trending_up +12.1% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

105.6per 1k

High Risk

Active Postcodes

1,373

Within E16 district

Tower Hamlets

85,985

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Fitzwilliam Mews Map	total: 40 Theft from the person: 21 Other theft: 10	40
Brunel Street Map	total: 21 Shoplifting: 12 Vehicle crime: 4	21
Supermarket Map	total: 20 Shoplifting: 11 Burglary: 2	20
Western Gateway Map	total: 18 Other theft: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3	18
Tidal Basin Road Map	total: 18 Anti-social behaviour: 12 Drugs: 2	18
Canning Town Bus Station Map	total: 16 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4	16
West Ham Map	total: 16 Shoplifting: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4	16
Clarkson Road Map	total: 15 Shoplifting: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3	15
Petrol Station Map	total: 13 Shoplifting: 13	13
Siemens Brothers Way Map	total: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 1	12

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

841 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

191

22.7%

Anti-social Behaviour

143

17.0%

Other Theft

9.9%

Vehicle Crime

9.3%

Shoplifting

9.2%

Theft from Person

7.7%

Burglary

5.7%

Drug Offences

4.3%

Robbery

3.8%

Criminal Damage & Arson

3.7%

Public Order

3.6%

Other Crime

1.4%

Bicycle Theft

1.3%

Weapons Possession

0.5%

Crime Analysis: E16

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in E16 at 22.7%. Anti-social Behaviour (17.0%) and Other Theft (9.9%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in E16 has risen sharply — by 21.2%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for E16 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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