Total Crime Rate
82.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bridewell Place area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Katharine's & Wapping , and the 198th lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bridewell Place (E1W 2PB) in the last 12 months was 82.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% lower than the St Katharine's & Wapping average (153.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridewell Place (E1W 2PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brewhouse Lane, where police recorded 127 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wapping Lane (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Katharine's & Wapping| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Scandrett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farthing Fields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewhouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewhouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewhouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Raine Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Raine Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Raine Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Raine Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Raine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridewell Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farthing Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farthing Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brewhouse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Penang Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clegg Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clegg Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clegg Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clegg Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prusom Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prusom Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cinnamon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Agatha Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wapping | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Garnet Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewhouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clegg Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brewhouse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Watts Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brewhouse Lane | Under investigation |
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