Burglary Rates in Shadwell

Tower Hamlets, London, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

6.90 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,896

132.1 per 1,000 residents

105% above the UK average30% above the London regional average

How does Shadwell rank?

Within Tower Hamlets

14 of 20 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

94th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

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Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

564

30%

Anti-social Behaviour

435

23%

Other Crime

366

19%

Drug Offences

162

Burglary

Theft from Person

Vehicle Crime

Robbery

Shoplifting

Property mix in Shadwell

Source: Census 2021 · 5,059 households

Detached 1%Semi-detached 2%Terraced 6%Flats 91%

The most common property type in Shadwell is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.