Crime in St Katharine's & Wapping: statistics, rates and trends
1,743 crimes were recorded in St Katharine's & Wapping in the 12 months to August 2026, 147.5 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 1% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in St Katharine's & Wapping at a glance
- Crime trends in St Katharine's & Wapping
- Types of crime in St Katharine's & Wapping
- St Katharine's & Wapping compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in St Katharine's & Wapping
- What happened after crimes were reported in St Katharine's & Wapping
- Demographics of St Katharine's & Wapping
- Questions about crime in St Katharine's & Wapping
- About this data
Crime map
Anti-social behaviour (330), violence and sexual offences (293) and other theft (270) made up 51% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 454th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | St Katharine's & Wapping | Tower Hamlets | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,743 | 48,202 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 147.5 | 145.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -1% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 11,817 | 331,886 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in St Katharine's & Wapping peaked in the year to August 2020 (1,807 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2023 (1,199). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 24%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,743 | 147.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,764 | 149.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,569 | 132.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,199 | 101.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,516 | 128.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,572 | 133.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,807 | 152.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,786 | 151.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,407 | 119.1 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 168 |
| July 2026 | 162 |
| June 2026 | 118 |
| May 2026 | 147 |
| April 2026 | 128 |
| March 2026 | 95 |
| February 2026 | 107 |
| January 2026 | 154 |
| December 2025 | 190 |
| November 2025 | 167 |
| October 2025 | 151 |
| September 2025 | 156 |
Compared with England and Wales, St Katharine's & Wapping recorded notably more theft from the person (7.3 times the national rate), bicycle theft (5.9 times the national rate) and other theft (3.5 times the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (45% below) and violence and sexual offences (28% below). On the year before, drugs rose from 52 to 74 and shoplifting rose from 135 to 192, while bicycle theft fell from 93 to 58 and criminal damage and arson fell from 54 to 44.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 330 | 27.9 | 15.4 | -17% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 293 | 24.8 | 34.2 | 0% |
| Other theft | 270 | 22.8 | 6.4 | +10% |
| Shoplifting | 192 | 16.2 | 8.5 | +42% |
| Theft from the person | 146 | 12.4 | 1.7 | -14% |
| Burglary | 136 | 11.5 | 3.6 | +11% |
| Drugs | 74 | 6.3 | 3.3 | +42% |
| Vehicle crime | 70 | 5.9 | 5.0 | -5% |
| Public order | 69 | 5.8 | 6.7 | -8% |
| Bicycle theft | 58 | 4.9 | 0.8 | -38% |
| Robbery | 50 | 4.2 | 1.4 | +19% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 44 | 3.7 | 6.7 | -19% |
| Other crime | 6 | 0.5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.4 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than St Katharine's & Wapping; the highest is Spitalfields & Banglatown (247.5 per 1,000) and the lowest St Dunstan's (111.8).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs St Katharine's & Wapping |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitechapel | 3,157 | 151.7 | +3% |
| Shadwell | 1,917 | 129.3 | -12% |
| Stepney Green | 1,854 | 133.3 | -10% |
| Spitalfields & Banglatown | 3,373 | 247.5 | +68% |
| St Dunstan's | 1,520 | 111.8 | -24% |
| Limehouse | 958 | 147.5 | 0% |
| Weavers | 2,618 | 183.5 | +24% |
| Bethnal Green East | 4,281 | 170.5 | +16% |
The 10 locations below account for 52% of the crime recorded in St Katharine's & Wapping over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Petrol Station” (203).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station | 203 |
| On or near Virginia Street | 142 |
| On or near St Katharine'S Way | 141 |
| On or near A3211 | 80 |
| On or near Supermarket | 71 |
| On or near Brewhouse Lane | 64 |
| On or near Tower Bridge Approach | 59 |
| On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | 49 |
| On or near Watts Street | 49 |
| On or near Pennington Street | 45 |
Of the 1,413 crimes in St Katharine's & Wapping with a recorded outcome, 63% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.1% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 330 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 894 | 63.3% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 224 | 15.9% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 133 | 9.4% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 73 | 5.2% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 29 | 2.1% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 25 | 1.8% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 19 | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 5 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 4 | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
St Katharine's & Wapping has an estimated population of 11,817 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (62%, against 23%), more private renting (48%, against 20%) and more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (68%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up St Katharine's & Wapping average decile 7.5 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | St Katharine's & Wapping | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 11.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 73.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 6.8% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 67.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 8.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 62.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 36.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 47.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.5 | 5.5 (England) |
Is St Katharine's & Wapping a safe place to live?
St Katharine's & Wapping recorded 147.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 454th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were theft from the person and bicycle theft.
What is the most common crime in St Katharine's & Wapping?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 330 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (293).
Is crime in St Katharine's & Wapping going up or down?
Recorded crime in St Katharine's & Wapping was down 1% on the year before: 1,743 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,764 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of St Katharine's & Wapping?
About 11,817 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 8.0% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers St Katharine's & Wapping?
St Katharine's & Wapping is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.