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Crime in Shadwell

Shadwell had 1,395 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 123.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 16th of 19 Tower Hamlets areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 25% below the middle Tower Hamlets area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

E1W, Tower Hamlets · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Shadwell

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123.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
16 of 19Tower Hamlets rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common379 in 3 months

Month by month

447 Mar 412 Apr 491 May 434 Jun 455 Jul 506 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Shadwell. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence37927%
anti-social behaviour35726%
theft1098%
shoplifting947%
public order816%
drugs755%
theft from the person594%
vehicle crime594%

Shadwell against Tower Hamlets

TypeShadwell per 1,000Middle Tower Hamlets areaChange
Violence33.641▲ 8%
Burglary5.17.1▲ 6%
Vehicle crime5.27.6▼ 2%
Anti-social behaviour31.642.1▼ 4%
Theft and robbery22.727▼ 3%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
St. George in the East213.7▲ 5%
Stepney164.2▲ 10%
Limehouse161.9▲ 25%
Wapping149.7▲ 8%
Rotherhithe128.9▲ 14%
Shadwell123.6▲ 3%
Ratcliffe105.4▲ 3%
See every Tower Hamlets area ranked on the crime in Tower Hamlets page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Shadwell a safe area?

Shadwell had about 123.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 16 of 19 Tower Hamlets areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Shadwell?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (379), followed by anti-social behaviour (357) and theft (109).