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Is Shadwell safe?

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Indicative score

Normal caution

Based on public recorded crime near Shadwell, Tower Hamlets within 500m.

Incidents

153

Trend

stable

Confidence

High

Crime Summary

Most recent public police data available: July 2026.

violent crime47
Anti-social behaviour50
Other theft14
Robbery5
Burglary5
Drugs8

Area Profile

A strong food and nightlife base where theft and late-evening crowding can be more relevant than daytime concerns.

Tourist friendlinessGood
Family suitabilityMixed
NightlifeActive
Late-night cautionHigher

Local Policing

This point falls in the Shadwell neighbourhood, covered by the Metropolitan Police.

Current local priorities

  • Business Crime
  • ASB related priority
  • Violence Related Priority
Local policing team page

Transport

Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.

Shadwell

398m away · DLR

Shadwell

412m away · Windrush

Limehouse

790m away · DLR

Limehouse

794m away · c2c

How to Read This

Designed for travel planning, not certainty.

  • Recent street-level incidents within the selected radius are weighted by category.
  • Violence, robbery, weapons and burglary carry higher weight than lower-severity categories.
  • A stable neighbourhood baseline from the official English Indices of Deprivation crime domain anchors the score.
  • Dense central visitor areas are normalized so footfall does not automatically imply danger.
  • Improving recent trend slightly lifts the score; a rising trend lowers it.
  • The score is indicative and based only on public recorded crime data, not a guarantee of personal safety.

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