Burglary Rates in Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets, London, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

246

10.03 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

5,409

220.5 per 1,000 residents

198% above the UK average90% above the London regional average

How does Whitechapel rank?

Within Tower Hamlets

4 of 20 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

98th 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

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Other Crime

1291

24%

Anti-social Behaviour

1275

24%

Violence & Sexual

1085

20%

Shoplifting

442

Theft from Person

420

Drug Offences

279

Burglary

246

Vehicle Crime

208

Robbery

163

Property mix in Whitechapel

Source: Census 2021 · 9,820 households

Detached 1%Semi-detached 1%Terraced 5%Flats 93%

The most common property type in Whitechapel 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.