E1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1

E1, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.47 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this E1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around E1, encompassing approximately 80530 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

E1 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Whitechapel (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9
  • Limehouse (Station) with total crimes: 6
  • Spital Square with total crimes: 4

E1 Crime Map

Postcodes in E1

The postcode district are associated with the E1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The E1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130.47225.00%
Theft from the person80.16300.00%
Public order60.10500.00%
Other theft50.070.00%
Shoplifting20.06-33.33%
Drugs10.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.010.00%
Burglary10.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.010.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.17-73.33%
Shoplifting30.05200.00%
Theft from the person20.04-90.91%
Drugs20.02-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.020.00%
Public order10.01-93.75%
Vehicle crime10.010.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person220.88-87.13%
Public order160.27-74.60%
Violence and sexual offences150.20-94.09%
Other theft70.19-94.17%
Drugs50.09-90.20%
Possession of weapons20.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.02-95.83%
Criminal damage and arson10.01-75.00%
Shoplifting10.01-98.41%
Robbery10.01-97.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 254 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour30615.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences2543.801593.33%
Theft from the person1713.15533.33%
Other theft1202.12990.91%
Public order631.49425.00%
Shoplifting630.780.00%
Burglary550.780.00%
Vehicle crime520.680.00%
Drugs510.651175.00%
Robbery400.63900.00%
Bicycle theft240.501100.00%
Possession of weapons60.30500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.070.00%
Other crime30.050.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person270.942600.00%
Violence and sexual offences150.340.00%
Public order120.191100.00%
Other theft110.151000.00%
Drugs40.140.00%
Robbery40.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.05-99.38%
Criminal damage and arson10.01-98.39%
Theft from the person10.01-99.18%
Public order10.01-98.63%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 295 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour29516.251.72%
Violence and sexual offences2853.66-1.72%
Other theft1603.54-12.09%
Theft from the person1221.99-32.97%
Vehicle crime741.51-12.94%
Public order730.92-30.48%
Criminal damage and arson620.918.77%
Burglary600.7739.53%
Drugs560.7524.44%
Robbery420.70-32.26%
Bicycle theft350.52-10.26%
Shoplifting340.43-17.07%
Possession of weapons70.42-12.50%
Other crime40.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 290 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29017.84-16.18%
Anti-social behaviour2903.603.94%
Theft from the person1823.60-2.67%
Other theft1822.26-17.65%
Public order1052.26-0.94%
Vehicle crime851.3011.84%
Robbery621.066.90%
Criminal damage and arson570.7729.55%
Drugs450.71-45.12%
Burglary430.56-31.75%
Shoplifting410.5320.59%
Bicycle theft390.51-9.30%
Other crime80.48-46.67%
Possession of weapons80.10100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34619.357.45%
Anti-social behaviour2794.30-7.00%
Other theft2213.4630.00%
Theft from the person1872.7453.28%
Public order1062.327.07%
Drugs821.3224.24%
Vehicle crime761.02-24.75%
Burglary630.9414.55%
Robbery580.7845.00%
Criminal damage and arson440.7222.22%
Bicycle theft430.55-21.82%
Shoplifting340.53-46.03%
Other crime150.42114.29%
Possession of weapons40.19-55.56%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 322 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 300 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32217.9412.59%
Anti-social behaviour3004.00-21.26%
Other theft1703.73-2.86%
Theft from the person1222.1128.42%
Vehicle crime1011.5114.77%
Public order991.2510.00%
Drugs661.233.12%
Shoplifting630.8223.53%
Bicycle theft550.7817.02%
Burglary550.685.77%
Robbery400.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson360.50-23.40%
Possession of weapons90.4550.00%
Other crime70.11-12.50%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 381 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38117.88-1.80%
Violence and sexual offences2864.73-7.74%
Other theft1753.551.16%
Theft from the person952.174.40%
Public order901.180.00%
Vehicle crime881.1229.41%
Drugs641.094.92%
Burglary520.79-20.00%
Shoplifting510.65-10.53%
Robbery500.6356.25%
Criminal damage and arson470.62-12.96%
Bicycle theft470.58-6.00%
Other crime80.5814.29%
Possession of weapons60.100.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 310 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38818.0311.49%
Violence and sexual offences3104.820.98%
Other theft1733.856.79%
Theft from the person912.152.25%
Public order901.1311.11%
Vehicle crime681.120.00%
Burglary650.843.17%
Drugs610.811.67%
Shoplifting570.76-3.39%
Criminal damage and arson540.71-10.00%
Bicycle theft500.67-23.08%
Robbery320.62-17.95%
Other crime70.4016.67%
Possession of weapons60.090.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 348 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 307 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34817.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences3074.320.00%
Other theft1623.810.00%
Theft from the person892.010.00%
Public order811.110.00%
Vehicle crime681.010.00%
Bicycle theft650.840.00%
Burglary630.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson600.780.00%
Drugs600.750.00%
Shoplifting590.750.00%
Robbery390.730.00%
Possession of weapons60.480.00%
Other crime60.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 743 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 202416
April 202463
March 202412
February 20241
January 202473
December 2023105
November 2023106
October 202399
September 202390
August 202390
July 202381

A total of 1119 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 202422
April 2024171
March 202427
February 20241
January 2024122
December 2023182
November 2023187
October 2023122
September 202395
August 202391
July 202389

A total of 2447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 203.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 346 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20244
May 202415
April 2024254
March 202415
January 2024285
December 2023290
November 2023346
October 2023322
September 2023286
August 2023310
July 2023307

A total of 408 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202463
January 202434
December 202341
November 202334
October 202363
September 202351
August 202357
July 202359

A total of 497 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 202451
March 20244
January 202456
December 202345
November 202382
October 202366
September 202364
August 202361
July 202360

A total of 1387 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 115.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024120
March 202411
February 20241
January 2024160
December 2023182
November 2023221
October 2023170
September 2023175
August 2023173
July 2023162

A total of 362 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20242
January 202435
December 202339
November 202343
October 202355
September 202347
August 202350
July 202365

A total of 457 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202455
January 202460
December 202343
November 202363
October 202355
September 202352
August 202365
July 202363

A total of 368 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 202462
December 202357
November 202344
October 202336
September 202347
August 202354
July 202360

A total of 613 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 202452
January 202474
December 202385
November 202376
October 2023101
September 202388
August 202368
July 202368

A total of 368 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202440
March 20244
January 202442
December 202362
November 202358
October 202340
September 202350
August 202332
July 202339

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 2587 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 323.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 388 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024306
January 2024295
December 2023290
November 2023279
October 2023300
September 2023381
August 2023388
July 2023348

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 202315
October 20237
September 20238
August 20237
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whitechapel (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Limehouse (Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Spital Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Aldgate East (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Stepney Green (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bethnal Green (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Limehouse (Dlr)
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Steward Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Fournier Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Cornwood Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1