Crime Rates at Artichoke Hill, London, E1W 2BA

Artichoke Hill area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Katharine's & Wapping , and the 25th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Artichoke Hill (E1W 2BA) in the last 12 months was 767.8 per 1,000 residents and was 400.8% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 74 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 95 (≈ 294.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Artichoke Hill (E1W 2BA), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 328 crimes here, including 115 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.