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Crime Rates in Whitechapel, ward

Crime Rate

214

214

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 10.12.2025

Annual total crime rate in Whitechapel (ward) is 214 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 152 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

Crime rates in Whitechapel (ward) by type

Anti-social behaviour 58.3 7/10
Violence and sexual offences 45.8 5/10
Other theft 19 6/10
Shoplifting 15.2 4/10
Theft from the person 13.9 5/10
Public order 11.7 5/10
Drugs 9.8 6/10
Burglary 9.67 7/10
Vehicle crime 8.94 5/10
Bicycle theft 6.36 7/10
Robbery 6.21 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.74 3/10
Other crime 2.19 4/10
Possession of weapons 1.12 5/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

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

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

The figures in grey 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

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

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