HEAD STREET, E1 0QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 0QN

HEAD STREET, E1 0QN, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.13 per 1,000 population. This E1 0QN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1 postcode area, which has experienced 1224 crimes and a crime rate of 15.20 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1 0QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 0QN, encompassing approximately 9971 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-23.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (216.67% increase)

E1 0QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Limehouse with total crimes: 6
  • Stepney High Street with total crimes: 5
  • Stepney Way with total crimes: 5

HEAD STREET, E1 0QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.13-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour262.91-35.00%
Vehicle crime192.61216.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.9150.00%
Other theft70.900.00%
Public order60.70-40.00%
Burglary60.60200.00%
Drugs60.600.00%
Robbery50.6066.67%
Theft from the person30.50-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4012.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences384.011800.00%
Public order103.810.00%
Theft from the person81.00700.00%
Drugs60.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.600.00%
Vehicle crime60.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Robbery30.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Burglary20.20100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.50100.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.50-80.00%
Drugs10.20-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.73%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.541366.67%
Anti-social behaviour334.410.00%
Theft from the person103.310.00%
Public order91.00800.00%
Other theft80.90300.00%
Drugs80.800.00%
Burglary70.800.00%
Shoplifting50.700.00%
Robbery30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime30.300.00%
Other crime30.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.90-93.33%
Other theft20.30-85.71%
Robbery20.20-60.00%
Public order10.20-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.3445.16%
Anti-social behaviour284.5140.00%
Vehicle crime222.8129.41%
Other theft142.2127.27%
Public order111.40-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.10-18.18%
Burglary60.90100.00%
Theft from the person50.60-54.55%
Drugs50.50-58.33%
Robbery50.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.34-32.61%
Anti-social behaviour203.110.00%
Vehicle crime172.0121.43%
Public order121.70-14.29%
Drugs121.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.2057.14%
Theft from the person111.10-8.33%
Other theft111.100.00%
Robbery101.1011.11%
Burglary31.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Other crime20.20-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.14-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour204.61-45.95%
Vehicle crime142.01-26.32%
Public order141.4055.56%
Theft from the person121.40200.00%
Other theft111.200.00%
Robbery91.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.90-12.50%
Burglary60.7050.00%
Other crime50.600.00%
Drugs30.50-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.852.17%
Anti-social behaviour374.71-9.76%
Vehicle crime193.7126.67%
Other theft111.9122.22%
Drugs111.1083.33%
Public order91.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.90100.00%
Robbery60.80-14.29%
Burglary40.60100.00%
Theft from the person40.4033.33%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.610.00%
Vehicle crime154.110.00%
Other theft91.500.00%
Robbery70.900.00%
Public order60.700.00%
Drugs60.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.600.00%
Theft from the person30.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Burglary20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202440
April 202433
January 202428
December 202320
November 202320
October 202337
September 202341

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
January 20245
December 202311
November 202312
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202438
July 20242
May 20241
April 202444
March 20243
January 202445
December 202331
November 202346
October 202347
September 202346

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20249
March 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 202314
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 20243
January 202422
December 202317
November 202314
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20245
November 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 20233
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
December 20232
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 0QN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Limehouse
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Stepney High Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Stepney Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bere Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brodlove Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elf Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Jardine Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Boulcott Street
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clearbrook Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Aylward Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Barnado Gardens
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Schoolhouse Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ratcliffe Cross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Wakeling Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Flamborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Jamaica Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Seagrave Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hardinge Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. A1203
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Glasshouse Fields
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Old Church Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chudleigh Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Diggon Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Copley Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wellesley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. East Arbour Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lipton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Albert Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Devonport Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1