Total Crime Rate

112.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 112.2 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 36.6 9/10
  • Violent crimes 34.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.8 6/10
  • Drugs 12.2 9/10
  • Burglary 7.3 7/10
  • Other theft 7.3 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.3 6/10
  • Public order 4.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.4 2/10
  • Robbery 2.4 2/10
  • Shoplifting 2.4 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.4 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

West Gardens area has the 21st highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St Katharine's & Wapping , and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 693 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 West Gardens (E1W 3QU) in the last 12 months was 112.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% lower than the St Katharine's & Wapping average (162.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Gardens (E1W 3QU), the main crime hotspot is near Shadwell. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in West Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/65)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dunch Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Dunch Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Morris Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Morris Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Morris Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Morris Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dunch Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dunch Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Dunch Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Timberland Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Theft from the person Shadwell Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Timberland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Chapman Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Chapman Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cornwall Street —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Juniper Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King David Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour King David Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Morris Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tarling Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour King David Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Raine Street —
Apr 2026Drugs Wine Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wine Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hilliard'S Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Agatha Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cinnamon Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Prusom Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Raine Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Raine Street —
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Data Sources

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