E1 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 1AF

E1 1AF, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.88 per 1,000 population. This E1 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1 postcode area, which has experienced 1007 crimes and a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 1AF, encompassing approximately 15527 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (6900.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (700.00% increase)

E1 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Gower'S Walk with total crimes: 7
  • Little Somerset Street with total crimes: 7

E1 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour8216.55-11.83%
Violence and sexual offences495.2828.95%
Other theft263.16-3.70%
Drugs171.67-45.16%
Burglary171.09183.33%
Public order171.09-22.73%
Vehicle crime161.090.00%
Theft from the person91.03-52.63%
Bicycle theft70.58-22.22%
Robbery60.4550.00%
Shoplifting60.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.39-55.56%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9318.2914.81%
Violence and sexual offences385.99-24.00%
Drugs312.45138.46%
Other theft272.000.00%
Public order221.7446.67%
Theft from the person191.4290.00%
Vehicle crime161.2260.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0312.50%
Bicycle theft90.5850.00%
Burglary60.58-40.00%
Shoplifting60.39-45.45%
Robbery40.39-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Other crime20.13100.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8116.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences505.220.00%
Other theft273.220.00%
Public order151.740.00%
Drugs130.970.00%
Shoplifting110.840.00%
Vehicle crime100.710.00%
Burglary100.640.00%
Theft from the person100.640.00%
Robbery90.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.580.00%
Bicycle theft60.520.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 202433
February 20242
January 202445
December 202341
November 202338
October 202349
September 202338
August 202350

A total of 556 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 20241
April 202471
February 20241
January 202440
December 202363
November 202354
October 202382
September 202393
August 202381

A total of 133 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20242
May 20243
April 202418
March 202412
January 202411
December 202320
November 202313
October 20239
September 202319
August 202310

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
June 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202316
September 202316
August 202310

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
January 202417
December 202317
November 202318
October 202317
September 202322
August 202315

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 202312
November 202312
October 20236
September 20234
August 20239

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
June 20242
April 202411
January 202416
December 20235
November 202348
October 202317
September 202331
August 202313

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239
August 20238

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239
August 20236

A total of 220 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20244
February 20241
January 202427
December 202335
November 202342
October 202326
September 202327
August 202327

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 202317
September 20236
August 202310

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
November 20234
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202413
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236
August 202311

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Gower'S Walk
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Little Somerset Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Ensign Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Pennington Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hawksmoor Mews
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Plough Street
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hessel Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Royal Mint Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Barnett Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Alie Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Leman Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Goodman'S Stile
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 15. Adler Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Crowder Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 18. Christian Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Henriques Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hooper Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Aldgate East (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 23. Manningtree Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Assam Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. White Church Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Whitechapel High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Flank Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Settles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Tait Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1