E1W Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1W

E1W, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this E1W crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around E1W, encompassing approximately 10116 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E1W Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 4
  • Wapping (Station) with total crimes: 1
  • The Highway with total crimes: 1

E1W Crime Map

Postcodes in E1W

The postcode district are associated with the E1W, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The E1W 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 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.5950.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.30100.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person20.20-90.00%
Other theft10.20-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.731233.33%
Anti-social behaviour233.950.00%
Other theft232.272200.00%
Theft from the person202.271900.00%
Burglary101.980.00%
Public order80.990.00%
Bicycle theft60.790.00%
Shoplifting50.590.00%
Robbery40.490.00%
Other crime40.400.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.4950.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.100.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.49-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.20-93.94%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.8410.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.26-14.81%
Theft from the person202.270.00%
Other theft171.98-26.09%
Burglary121.6850.00%
Vehicle crime91.1912.50%
Drugs60.89200.00%
Public order40.59-50.00%
Robbery40.40-66.67%
Shoplifting30.40200.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.30-66.67%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.937.14%
Anti-social behaviour272.978.00%
Other theft232.67-34.29%
Theft from the person202.27-25.93%
Robbery121.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.1928.57%
Burglary80.89-11.11%
Public order80.7933.33%
Vehicle crime80.7914.29%
Bicycle theft30.7950.00%
Drugs20.30-77.78%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3516.909.38%
Violence and sexual offences283.46-22.22%
Theft from the person272.7758.82%
Anti-social behaviour252.67-16.67%
Robbery102.4742.86%
Burglary90.99-10.00%
Drugs90.89125.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8975.00%
Vehicle crime70.69-50.00%
Public order60.69-50.00%
Shoplifting40.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.8980.00%
Other theft323.5660.00%
Anti-social behaviour303.16-30.23%
Theft from the person172.97112.50%
Vehicle crime141.6840.00%
Public order121.38100.00%
Burglary101.19-16.67%
Robbery70.99600.00%
Bicycle theft60.69-40.00%
Shoplifting50.5925.00%
Drugs40.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4315.224.88%
Other theft204.255.26%
Violence and sexual offences201.98-25.93%
Burglary121.9850.00%
Bicycle theft101.19400.00%
Vehicle crime100.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson100.9966.67%
Theft from the person80.99-42.86%
Drugs80.7914.29%
Public order60.7950.00%
Shoplifting40.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Robbery10.10-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4114.4328.12%
Violence and sexual offences274.05-28.95%
Other theft192.67-36.67%
Theft from the person141.88-48.15%
Vehicle crime121.3833.33%
Burglary81.19100.00%
Drugs70.79-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.69100.00%
Public order40.59-50.00%
Robbery30.4050.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-71.43%
Shoplifting20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour323.760.00%
Other theft303.160.00%
Theft from the person272.970.00%
Vehicle crime92.670.00%
Drugs80.890.00%
Public order80.790.00%
Bicycle theft70.790.00%
Burglary40.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.400.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202417
December 202323
November 202335
October 202332
September 202320
August 202319
July 202330

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 202440
March 20243
February 20242
January 202433
December 202330
November 202328
October 202336
September 202320
August 202327
July 202338

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312
September 20236
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234
September 20238
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 158 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
February 20242
January 202420
December 202320
November 202327
October 202317
September 20238
August 202314
July 202327

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202423
December 202327
November 202325
October 202330
September 202343
August 202341
July 202332

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 202312
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 202310
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 202312
November 202310
October 20237
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314
September 202310
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 202310
August 20236
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1W postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Wapping (Station)
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 3. The Highway
    Total1
    Other crime1