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Crime Rates in Tower Hamlets, ward

Crime Rate

163

163

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Tower Hamlets (ward) is 163 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 94 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

Crime rates in Tower Hamlets (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 65 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 26.6 6/10
Shoplifting 16.8 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 15.5 7/10
Public order 7.75 4/10
Other theft 6.93 4/10
Drugs 5.22 5/10
Other crime 4.28 6/10
Vehicle crime 3.66 3/10
Possession of weapons 3.62 7/10
Burglary 3.35 4/10
Robbery 2.35 5/10
Theft from the person 1.04 3/10
Bicycle theft 0.663 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Tower Hamlets (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Tower Hamlets (ward).

The figures in grey 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Tower Hamlets
    ward
  • Dover
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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