Crime Rates in Tower Hamlets, ward
Crime Rate
176
176
Average 6/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Tower Hamlets (ward) is 176 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Tower Hamlets (ward) is located within Dover (borough). Annual total crime rate in Dover (borough) is 93 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Tower Hamlets, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
Crime rates in Tower Hamlets (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 | 6/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30.8 | 6/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19.3 | 7/10 |
| Shoplifting | 16.4 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 8.07 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 7.61 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 6.52 | 5/10 |
| Other crime | 4.94 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.83 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 3.31 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 3.12 | 7/10 |
| Robbery | 2.98 | 4/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.23 | 3/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.663 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Tower Hamlets (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Tower Hamlets (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Tower Hamlets (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Tower Hamlets (ward), Dover (local authority district) and South East (region)
- Tower Hamletsward
- DoverLAD
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026