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How much crime is there in Tower Hamlets?

The police recorded 119 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Tower Hamlets from September 2023 to August 2026, 1.6 times the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 36.6. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 125, up from 117 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202411778.6
September 2024 to August 202511777.4
September 2025 to August 202612573.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences36.634.1
Other theft13.55.4
Theft from the person10.20.4
Shoplifting9.97.1
Vehicle crime9.13.8
Public order8.56.6
Burglary7.53.1
Drugs7.42.4
Criminal damage and arson6.67.0
Robbery4.40.6
Bicycle theft3.60.5
Other crime1.42.0
Possession of weapons0.80.8
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
City of London4.0 km1,103
Westminster8.7 km409
Islington6.4 km144
Southwark5.4 km129
Hackney4.5 km123
Tower Hamlets–119
Lambeth9.0 km118
Newham5.2 km115
Lewisham7.6 km97.9
Greenwich7.8 km94.9
Waltham Forest8.8 km85.0
The typical town–76.2