E1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1

E1, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 1243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.44 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (299) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (277) incidents (16.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (99) incidents (130.23% increase)

E1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 65
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 28
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 23

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 September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 299 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 277 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour29915.44-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences2773.7116.88%
Other theft993.44130.23%
Theft from the person931.2320.78%
Public order791.1523.44%
Vehicle crime770.9879.07%
Burglary750.9682.93%
Shoplifting620.93181.82%
Criminal damage and arson520.7762.50%
Robbery440.6546.67%
Bicycle theft380.55375.00%
Drugs340.47-35.85%
Other crime120.4220.00%
Possession of weapons20.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34512.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences2374.281723.08%
Theft from the person772.94862.50%
Public order640.96966.67%
Drugs530.795200.00%
Other theft430.66760.00%
Vehicle crime430.530.00%
Burglary410.534000.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.513100.00%
Robbery300.400.00%
Shoplifting220.371000.00%
Other crime100.270.00%
Bicycle theft80.12700.00%
Possession of weapons40.100.00%

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 offences32217.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour3004.000.00%
Other theft1703.730.00%
Theft from the person1222.110.00%
Vehicle crime1011.510.00%
Public order991.250.00%
Drugs661.230.00%
Shoplifting630.820.00%
Bicycle theft550.780.00%
Burglary550.680.00%
Robbery400.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson360.500.00%
Possession of weapons90.450.00%
Other crime70.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202432
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 202462
December 202357
November 202344
October 202336

A total of 2114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 302.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 345 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024299
August 2024345
April 2024306
January 2024295
December 2023290
November 2023279
October 2023300

A total of 1019 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202443
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024120
March 202411
February 20241
January 2024160
December 2023182
November 2023221
October 2023170

A total of 2058 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 187.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 346 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024277
August 2024237
July 202413
June 20244
May 202415
April 2024254
March 202415
January 2024285
December 2023290
November 2023346
October 2023322

A total of 325 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202422
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202463
January 202434
December 202341
November 202334
October 202363

A total of 509 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202443
June 20241
April 202452
January 202474
December 202385
November 202376
October 2023101

A total of 1014 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202477
July 20248
June 20242
May 202422
April 2024171
March 202427
February 20241
January 2024122
December 2023182
November 2023187
October 2023122

A total of 246 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20242
January 202435
December 202339
November 202343
October 202355

A total of 393 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202441
July 20241
April 202455
January 202460
December 202343
November 202363
October 202355

A total of 625 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202464
July 20246
June 20241
May 202416
April 202463
March 202412
February 20241
January 202473
December 2023105
November 2023106
October 202399

A total of 399 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202453
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 202451
March 20244
January 202456
December 202345
November 202382
October 202366

A total of 321 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202430
May 20241
April 202440
March 20244
January 202442
December 202362
November 202358
October 202340

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total65
    Other theft17
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order14
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Raven Row
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 7. Stepney Green
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Brick Lane
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Underwood Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Toby Lane
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 12. East Mount Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Durward Street
    Total16
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Turner Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Stepney Way
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Anthony Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Limehouse
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Maples Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cudworth Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 25. Commercial Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bancroft Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Newark Street
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2