Crime Rates at The Highway, London, E1W 3DH

The Highway area has the 13th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Limehouse , and the 214th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Highway (E1W 3DH) in the last 12 months was 218.6 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% higher than the Limehouse average (117.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 54.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Highway (E1W 3DH), the main crime hotspot is near Shadwell. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.