Is E1 Safe?
Tower Hamlets, Tower Hamlets
Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk
Overall safety rating
Above average crime
E1 has 287% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.
Burglaries (12 months)
1358
13.05 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
Total crimes (12 months)
29,621
284.6 per 1,000 residents
Monthly burglary trend
2025-04 to 2026-03
95
89
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99
111
139
139
132
135
132
91
101
Apr 25
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Mar 26
Property types in E1
Source: Census 2021 · 38,532 households
Detached 1%Semi-detached 2%Terraced 8%Flats 89%
Neighbourhood crime detail
E1 sits within Whitechapel. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.