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Crime Rates in Whitechapel, ward

Crime Rate

211

211

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Whitechapel (ward) is 211 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.

Whitechapel (ward) is located within Tower Hamlets (borough). Annual total crime rate in Tower Hamlets (borough) is 153 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Whitechapel, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high
  • 9/10 or high

Crime rates in Whitechapel (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Anti-social behaviour
55.97/10
Violence and sexual offences
46.45/10
Other theft
196/10
Shoplifting
15.14/10
Theft from the person
14.15/10
Public order
12.26/10
Drugs
10.96/10
Burglary
8.327/10
Vehicle crime
7.785/10
Bicycle theft
6.347/10
Criminal damage and arson
6.254/10
Robbery
5.586/10
Other crime
1.953/10
Possession of weapons
1.145/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Whitechapel (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Whitechapel (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 Whitechapel (ward), Tower Hamlets (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Whitechapel
    ward
  • Tower Hamlets
    borough
  • London
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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