This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.43 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the most deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 2.43 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Tower Hamlets
Crime trends · Tower Hamlets
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
17
YoY +240%
ASB
8
YoY +700%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
5
YoY +67%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
0 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
35
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Tower Hamlets
Ethnicity
Total residents: 5,197
White Brit.81.6%
Other White7.6%
Other Asian2.0%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.6%
Roma1.2%
+ other · 6.0%
Religion
Total residents: 5,186
No religion49.2%
Christian42.3%
Not answered5.0%
Muslim1.7%
+ other · 1.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 5,206
35–4920.6%
50–6417.5%
25–3415.7%
10–158.3%
65–748.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.9%
Households
Total households: 2,302
Other24.9%
Lone parent family: With dependent children12.7%
Any member 66+10.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.1%
