Crime Rates at East Smithfield, London, E1W 1AP

East Smithfield area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Katharine's & Wapping , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around East Smithfield (E1W 1AP) in the last 12 months was 74.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% lower than the St Katharine's & Wapping average (153.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Smithfield (E1W 1AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Katharine'S Way, where police recorded 113 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tower Bridge Approach (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.