Safety Report

Is E1W St Katharine's & Wapping safe?

E1W scores 100/100 for safety — one of the safest of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 27). The Met Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

100/100

London rank

27/179

Incidents · May 2026

0

Crime breakdown — May 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in E1W during May 2026.

    Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around E1W 2RG

    E1W safety — FAQ

    Is E1W a safe area to live?
    E1W (St Katharine's & Wapping, Tower Hamlets) scores 100/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it one of the safest of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 27). The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026.
    What's the crime rate in E1W?
    0 crimes were reported in E1W in May 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk.
    Is E1W safe at night?
    Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (100/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
    How does E1W compare to the rest of London for safety?
    E1W ranks 27 out of 179 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's one of the safest.

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    Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.