Crime in Weavers: statistics, rates and trends
2,618 crimes were recorded in Weavers in the 12 months to August 2026, 183.5 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 2% on the year before.
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Anti-social behaviour (678), violence and sexual offences (538) and shoplifting (264) made up 57% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 255th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Weavers | Tower Hamlets | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 2,618 | 48,202 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 183.5 | 145.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -2% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 14,265 | 331,886 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Weavers of any year here (2,618 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 23%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 2,618 | 183.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,662 | 186.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,953 | 207.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 3,045 | 213.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 3,079 | 215.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 3,616 | 253.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 3,297 | 231.1 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 3,763 | 263.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 3,397 | 238.1 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 224 |
| July 2026 | 222 |
| June 2026 | 269 |
| May 2026 | 239 |
| April 2026 | 222 |
| March 2026 | 207 |
| February 2026 | 176 |
| January 2026 | 165 |
| December 2025 | 221 |
| November 2025 | 218 |
| October 2025 | 222 |
| September 2025 | 233 |
Compared with England and Wales, Weavers recorded notably more bicycle theft (8.6 times the national rate), theft from the person (7.0 times the national rate) and robbery (3.8 times the national rate), and notably less other crime (20% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 111 to 264 and bicycle theft rose from 64 to 101, while criminal damage and arson fell from 130 to 81 and theft from the person fell from 258 to 169.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 678 | 47.5 | 15.4 | -17% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 538 | 37.7 | 34.2 | +17% |
| Shoplifting | 264 | 18.5 | 8.5 | +138% |
| Other theft | 206 | 14.4 | 6.4 | -8% |
| Theft from the person | 169 | 11.8 | 1.7 | -34% |
| Public order | 164 | 11.5 | 6.7 | +49% |
| Burglary | 110 | 7.7 | 3.6 | -23% |
| Drugs | 109 | 7.6 | 3.3 | -9% |
| Bicycle theft | 101 | 7.1 | 0.8 | +58% |
| Vehicle crime | 82 | 5.7 | 5.0 | -33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 81 | 5.7 | 6.7 | -38% |
| Robbery | 74 | 5.2 | 1.4 | +14% |
| Other crime | 24 | 1.7 | 2.1 | -14% |
| Possession of weapons | 18 | 1.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Weavers; 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 Weavers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spitalfields & Banglatown | 3,373 | 247.5 | +35% |
| Bethnal Green West | 3,307 | 169.4 | -8% |
| Whitechapel | 3,157 | 151.7 | -17% |
| Bethnal Green East | 4,281 | 170.5 | -7% |
| Stepney Green | 1,854 | 133.3 | -27% |
| Shadwell | 1,917 | 129.3 | -30% |
| St Dunstan's | 1,520 | 111.8 | -39% |
| St Katharine's & Wapping | 1,743 | 147.5 | -20% |
The 10 locations below account for 37% of the crime recorded in Weavers over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Brick Lane” (171).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Brick Lane | 171 |
| On or near Sclater Street | 147 |
| On or near Supermarket | 106 |
| On or near Code Street | 99 |
| On or near Bethnal Green Road | 88 |
| On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre | 84 |
| On or near Columbia Road | 78 |
| On or near Turin Street | 72 |
| On or near Turville Street | 67 |
| On or near Hackney Road | 65 |
Of the 1,940 crimes in Weavers with a recorded outcome, 53% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.6% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 678 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,032 | 53.2% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 400 | 20.6% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 214 | 11.0% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 112 | 5.8% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 89 | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 37 | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 34 | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 10 | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 6 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Weavers has an estimated population of 14,265 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (70%, against 23%), more social housing (42%, against 17%) and more private renting (35%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Weavers average decile 2.7 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Weavers | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 15.4% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 62.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 6.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 11.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 51.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 69.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 23.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 41.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 34.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.7 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Weavers a safe place to live?
Weavers recorded 183.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 255th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were bicycle theft and theft from the person.
What is the most common crime in Weavers?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 678 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (538).
Is crime in Weavers going up or down?
Recorded crime in Weavers was down 2% on the year before: 2,618 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,662 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Weavers?
About 14,265 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 7.2% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Weavers?
Weavers 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.