Crime Rate in Tower Hamlets: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Tower Hamlets

The total recorded crimes in Tower Hamlets, UK in July 2025 are around 4,892 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Tower Hamlets crime rate of 15.77 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Tower Hamlets, encompassing approximately 310,306 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (1352) incidents (9.03% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (1143) incidents (10.01% increase)
  • Other theft: (346) incidents (9.49% increase)
Tower Hamlets Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Ratcliffe Cross Street with total crimes: 63
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 54
  • Stepney Green with total crimes: 44

Tower Hamlets Police Info:

Metropolitan Police Service

How safe is Tower Hamlets?

To understand the safety of Tower Hamlets, we need to analyze Tower Hamlets crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to the UK:

    • Tower Hamlets has recorded 27,666 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 89.16 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 175 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is safer than average.

    • Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 44,863 crimes with a crime rate of 144.58, ranking it 29 in the UK. This a decrease in crime suggests Positive changes.

  • Relative to Inner London:

    • In 2024, Tower Hamlets demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Inner London average, with 27666 crimes compared to 41876.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, Tower Hamlets recorded fewer crimes than 8 out of 13 other cities.

    • In 2023, Tower Hamlets had fewer crimes than the Inner London average, with 44,863 crimes compared to 65,978. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the city within the region that year. Additionally, Tower Hamlets recorded fewer crimes than 8 out of 13 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Based on the available data, Tower Hamlets is considered safer compared to the national averages.

    • Compared to other cities in Inner London, Tower Hamlets has a lower crime rate in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Tower Hamlets Crime Analysis: Ward & Area

The difference in crime rates between the most dangerous ward, Bethnal Green (403 crimes), and the safest, Limehouse (94 crimes), is 309 crimes. This noticeable difference indicates a clear disparity in safety across Tower Hamlets.

Similarly, the area of Spitalfields (269 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to Leamouth (49 crimes), with a difference of 220 crimes. This noticeable difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within Tower Hamlets.

Most Dangerous Wards:

Bethnal Green403
Mile End341
Whitechapel340
Canary Wharf335
St Peter's333

Safest Wards:

Bromley South163
St Dunstan's150
Island Gardens120
Poplar101
Limehouse94

Most Dangerous Areas:

Spitalfields269
St George in the East & Wapping North245
Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe233
Bromley-by-Bow East226
Aldgate221

Safest Areas:

Shadwell North76
Millwall South75
Columbia Road71
Mudchute67
Leamouth49

Tower Hamlets Crime Statstics

In July 2025 the Tower Hamlets has recorded 4,892 crimes with crime rate of 15.77 ranking 9464th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 2 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 11 in terms of crime rate in Inner London.

In 2024, the total Tower Hamlets crimes were 27,666. The crime rate of Tower Hamlets in 2024 was 89.16 (year) or 7.43 (month) ranking it 175 danzarous in the UK. Tower Hamlets ranked 6 in terms of total crimes and 7 in terms of crime rate in Inner London.

In 2023, the total crimes in Tower Hamlets were around 44,863 crimes with yearly crime rate of 144.58 (year) or 12.05 (month) ranking 29 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in Inner London, Tower Hamlets ranked 6 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 10 as per crime rate of Tower Hamlets

CityJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Inner London)CrimesRank (Inner London)CrimesRank (Inner London)
Wandsworth3,337 1518,729 1433,487 14
Lewisham3,390 1421,182 1336,745 13
Newham4,804 1329,113 1145,081 12
Haringey3,595 1219,939 1237,871 11
Hammersmith and Fulham2,454 815,789 1027,203 7
Lambeth4,605 1027,602 946,516 9
Hackney3,917 923,027 838,373 8
Southwark4,574 729,850 646,312 6
Islington3,992 626,124 441,409 5
Kensington and Chelsea2,552 517,023 528,947 4
Camden7,519 455,577 390,410 3
Westminster28,019 2237,090 2370,073 2
City of London825 137,556 136,404 1

Tower Hamlets Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

July 2025 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 1352 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 1143 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (1240 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (1039 cases).

In May 2025, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (1097 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (1059 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (996 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (932 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (994 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (937 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 876 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 683 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (820 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (759 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 881 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 800 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (950 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (943 cases).

In October 2024, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (1046 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (947 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Anti-social behaviour were the most frequent (964 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (933 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (1216 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (790 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 2588 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 215.67 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 312 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025218
June 2025205
May 2025192
April 2025206
March 2025164
February 2025171
January 2025208
December 2024227
November 2024312
October 2024270
September 2024295
August 2024120

A total of 215 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202526
June 202518
May 202522
April 202516
March 202523
February 20257
January 202518
December 202412
November 202424
October 202416
September 202416
August 202417

A total of 2567 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 213.92 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 286 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025286
June 2025269
May 2025213
April 2025199
March 2025239
February 2025161
January 2025180
December 2024187
November 2024189
October 2024237
September 2024205
August 2024202

A total of 11421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 951.75 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 1143 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251143
June 20251039
May 20251059
April 2025996
March 2025994
February 2025876
January 2025820
December 2024881
November 2024943
October 2024947
September 2024933
August 2024790

A total of 2246 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 187.17 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 258 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025166
June 2025148
May 2025131
April 2025167
March 2025156
February 2025139
January 2025256
December 2024254
November 2024258
October 2024241
September 2024198
August 2024132

A total of 1356 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025119
June 2025122
May 202585
April 2025104
March 2025118
February 2025104
January 202594
December 2024118
November 2024122
October 2024125
September 2024139
August 2024106

A total of 2606 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 217.17 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 333 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025314
June 2025333
May 2025294
April 2025190
March 2025171
February 2025162
January 2025241
December 2024211
November 2024220
October 2024207
September 2024176
August 202487

A total of 1835 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025186
June 2025161
May 202511
April 2025187
March 2025186
February 2025133
January 2025141
December 2024178
November 2024180
October 2024165
September 2024189
August 2024118

A total of 523 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.58 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202556
June 202548
May 202539
April 202540
March 202539
February 202547
January 202546
December 202436
November 202453
October 202449
September 202436
August 202434

A total of 3840 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 320.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 369 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025346
June 2025316
May 2025361
April 2025356
March 2025369
February 2025301
January 2025307
December 2024357
November 2024346
October 2024365
September 2024293
August 2024123

A total of 1091 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.92 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202594
June 2025117
May 202580
April 202585
March 2025112
February 202569
January 202566
December 202474
November 2024117
October 2024148
September 202497
August 202432

A total of 2611 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 217.58 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 375 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025330
June 2025375
May 2025242
April 2025223
March 2025172
February 2025138
January 2025179
December 2024158
November 2024190
October 2024214
September 2024167
August 2024223

A total of 11976 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 998.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 1352 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251352
June 20251240
May 20251097
April 2025932
March 2025937
February 2025683
January 2025759
December 2024800
November 2024950
October 20241046
September 2024964
August 20241216

A total of 3069 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 255.75 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 307 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025256
June 2025241
May 2025237
April 2025277
March 2025259
February 2025228
January 2025184
December 2024240
November 2024307
October 2024292
September 2024291
August 2024257

High Crime Locations Tower Hamlets in July 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Tower Hamlets postcode area is presented below.

1. Ratcliffe Cross Street (Map)
Total63
Drugs63
2. Petrol Station (Map)
Total54
Violence and sexual offences24
Other theft15
Public order9
Criminal damage and arson3
Burglary3
3. Stepney Green (Map)
Total44
Shoplifting40
Robbery4
4. Canary Wharf (Map)
Total34
Shoplifting25
Other theft5
Public order3
Bicycle theft1
5. Limehouse (Map)
Total27
Anti-social behaviour24
Public order3
6. Police Station (Map)
Total24
Violence and sexual offences12
Public order7
Drugs4
Possession of weapons1

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