E1 1AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 1AB

E1 1AB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.43 per 1,000 population. This E1 1AB 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 1AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 1AB, encompassing approximately 15527 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-37.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)

E1 1AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

E1 1AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.4364.29%
Anti-social behaviour442.96-37.14%
Other theft172.83183.33%
Burglary161.09433.33%
Theft from the person151.03-6.25%
Shoplifting110.971000.00%
Drugs90.71-35.71%
Vehicle crime80.5814.29%
Bicycle theft70.52600.00%
Robbery70.450.00%
Public order60.45-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.3925.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.060.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7010.886900.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.51600.00%
Theft from the person161.80700.00%
Drugs141.030.00%
Public order110.90450.00%
Vehicle crime70.710.00%
Robbery70.450.00%
Other theft60.45500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.39300.00%
Burglary30.26200.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.84100.00%
Public order20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.130.00%
Other theft10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%
Burglary10.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs20.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.13100.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Other theft10.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.45-83.33%
Other theft10.19-95.45%
Robbery10.06-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.06-96.97%
Public order10.06-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7113.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences334.570.00%
Other theft222.13450.00%
Theft from the person181.4250.00%
Vehicle crime131.160.00%
Shoplifting130.840.00%
Drugs110.840.00%
Burglary110.710.00%
Public order70.7175.00%
Bicycle theft40.450.00%
Robbery30.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121.290.00%
Other theft40.77300.00%
Public order40.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.32-95.56%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-97.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-92.86%
Other theft10.06-96.30%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.529.76%
Anti-social behaviour402.90-36.51%
Other theft272.58-22.86%
Public order171.740.00%
Drugs161.09220.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.0327.27%
Theft from the person110.90-45.00%
Burglary100.71-16.67%
Vehicle crime90.64-25.00%
Shoplifting80.58166.67%
Bicycle theft50.52-16.67%
Robbery50.32-58.33%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6315.3916.67%
Violence and sexual offences414.067.89%
Other theft352.64-16.67%
Theft from the person202.2553.85%
Public order171.29-5.56%
Burglary121.099.09%
Vehicle crime120.770.00%
Robbery120.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.77175.00%
Bicycle theft60.7150.00%
Drugs50.39-89.58%
Shoplifting30.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.19100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5417.00-34.15%
Drugs483.48182.35%
Other theft423.0961.54%
Violence and sexual offences382.70-22.45%
Public order182.455.88%
Theft from the person131.1644.44%
Vehicle crime120.84-25.00%
Robbery120.77100.00%
Burglary110.77-35.29%
Other crime40.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.260.00%
Bicycle theft40.26-42.86%
Shoplifting30.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8216.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences495.280.00%
Other theft263.160.00%
Drugs171.670.00%
Burglary171.090.00%
Public order171.090.00%
Vehicle crime161.090.00%
Theft from the person91.030.00%
Bicycle theft70.580.00%
Robbery60.450.00%
Shoplifting60.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
June 20242
April 202411
January 202416
December 20235
November 202348
October 202317

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202428
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 202433
February 20242
January 202445
December 202341
November 202338
October 202349

A total of 426 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202470
July 20241
April 202471
February 20241
January 202440
December 202363
November 202354
October 202382

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20244
February 20241
January 202427
December 202335
November 202342
October 202326

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
January 202417
December 202317
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 202312
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 119 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20242
May 20243
April 202418
March 202412
January 202411
December 202320
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
July 20241
April 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
June 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 202413
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 1AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 20. Tait Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Manningtree Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Weyhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Little Somerset Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 30. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1