February 2026 Source: Police.uk
E1W Crime Intelligence Report
E1W recorded 142 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 14.03 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 17.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 7.2% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
142trending_down -17.0% vs last month
Crime Rate
14.03per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
817
Within E1W district
Tower Hamlets
10,118
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol Station Map | total: 15 Other theft: 9 Theft from the person: 3 | 15 |
| St Katharine'S Way Map | total: 10 Theft from the person: 4 Other theft: 3 | 10 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 7 Robbery: 3 Shoplifting: 3 | 7 |
| Virginia Street Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 7 |
| A3211 Map | total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Theft from the person: 2 | 6 |
| Dock Street Map | total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Public order: 2 | 6 |
| Theatre/Concert Hall Map | total: 6 Burglary: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Nesham Street Map | total: 5 Drugs: 1 Other theft: 1 | 5 |
| Flank Street Map | total: 4 Other theft: 1 Public order: 1 | 4 |
| Schoolhouse Lane Map | total: 4 Other theft: 2 Burglary: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Other Theft
24
16.9%
Violence & Sexual Offences
23
16.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
22
15.5%
Theft from Person
13
9.2%
Burglary
13
9.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
10
7.0%
Drug Offences
8
5.6%
Shoplifting
8
5.6%
Vehicle Crime
8
5.6%
Robbery
6
4.2%
Public Order
4
2.8%
Bicycle Theft
3
2.1%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -17.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -7.2%
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