OkayToWalkIs it okay to walk in St. George in the East, London?
Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
Low for London
Reported crime around the center of St. George in the East is higher than in 52% of areas in London, taking into account how many people are usually around. 1,527 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.
“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of St. George in the East.
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By kind of crime
| Kind | Level | Compared with the rest of London |
|---|---|---|
| ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping | Low | lower than in 55% of areas |
| PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson | Moderate | higher than in 82% of areas |
| VehicleCar theft and break-ins | Very low | lower than in 83% of areas |
| Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses | Low | higher than in 60% of areas |
Day and night
London police data has no time of day, so day and night cannot be compared here.
What gets reported here
- Theft: 411 (27%)
- Violence & sexual offences: 383 (25%)
- Shoplifting: 260 (17%)
- Burglary: 105 (7%)
- Public order: 94 (6%)
Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.
Around St. George in the East
The areas right next to it range from very low to high.
- Wapping Low
- Whitechapel Low
- Shadwell Moderate
- Aldgate Very low
- Butler's Wharf Very low
- Ratcliffe High
- Spitalfields Low
- Stepney High
How to read this
- It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
- Levels compare areas within London. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
- It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
- Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.
Source: Metropolitan Police Service and City of London Police. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Aug 31, 2026.