E1 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 1AR

E1 1AR, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 286 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.06 per 1,000 population. This E1 1AR 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 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 1AR, encompassing approximately 15832 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 1AR area, explore the E1 1AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (7.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (28.26% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)

E1 1AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 21
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Osborn Street with total crimes: 13

E1 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7218.067.46%
Violence and sexual offences594.5528.26%
Theft from the person303.7336.36%
Other theft251.89127.27%
Burglary231.5891.67%
Public order151.450.00%
Vehicle crime120.9533.33%
Bicycle theft110.76450.00%
Shoplifting110.691000.00%
Robbery80.69-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson80.5160.00%
Drugs70.5116.67%
Other crime30.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6713.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences464.234500.00%
Theft from the person222.911000.00%
Public order151.391400.00%
Burglary120.950.00%
Other theft110.761000.00%
Robbery110.690.00%
Vehicle crime90.690.00%
Drugs60.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.380.00%
Other crime30.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.130.00%
Other theft10.060.00%
Public order10.060.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.060.00%

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 person30.38-93.75%
Other theft10.19-96.88%
Robbery10.06-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.06-97.83%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9619.070.00%
Theft from the person486.06300.00%
Violence and sexual offences463.030.00%
Other theft322.911500.00%
Drugs152.020.00%
Vehicle crime130.950.00%
Burglary120.820.00%
Public order110.76266.67%
Robbery110.690.00%
Bicycle theft80.690.00%
Shoplifting60.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121.07-67.57%
Public order30.76-88.46%
Other theft20.19-96.23%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7822.61-8.24%
Violence and sexual offences734.9310.61%
Other theft534.61-22.06%
Theft from the person373.35-40.32%
Public order262.34-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson191.6490.00%
Robbery141.20-22.22%
Drugs130.88160.00%
Burglary120.8250.00%
Shoplifting120.760.00%
Vehicle crime110.76-26.67%
Bicycle theft80.69-27.27%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.060.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8524.6318.06%
Other theft685.37-12.82%
Violence and sexual offences664.304.76%
Theft from the person624.171.64%
Public order283.923.70%
Robbery181.775.88%
Vehicle crime151.147.14%
Shoplifting120.95200.00%
Bicycle theft110.7657.14%
Criminal damage and arson100.6911.11%
Burglary80.63-52.94%
Drugs50.51-37.50%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7824.0627.87%
Anti-social behaviour724.93-28.71%
Violence and sexual offences634.55-18.18%
Theft from the person613.9856.41%
Public order273.853.85%
Burglary171.71-26.09%
Robbery171.0721.43%
Vehicle crime141.07-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson90.88125.00%
Drugs80.57-11.11%
Bicycle theft70.51-50.00%
Shoplifting40.44-80.95%
Other crime30.25200.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10125.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences776.380.00%
Other theft614.860.00%
Theft from the person393.850.00%
Public order262.460.00%
Burglary231.640.00%
Shoplifting211.450.00%
Vehicle crime181.330.00%
Bicycle theft141.140.00%
Robbery140.880.00%
Drugs90.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.570.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 571 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202467
April 202496
January 202478
December 202385
November 202372
October 2023101

A total of 332 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20242
January 202453
December 202368
November 202378
October 202361

A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202446
July 20241
May 20241
April 202446
January 202473
December 202366
November 202363
October 202377

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
April 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20241
April 202411
March 20243
January 202426
December 202328
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 316 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 20242
May 20243
April 202448
March 202412
January 202437
December 202362
November 202361
October 202339

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
June 20241
April 202415
January 202413
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 20246
January 202412
December 202312
November 20234
October 202321

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
May 20241
April 202411
January 202414
December 202318
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202413
January 202411
December 202315
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20242
January 202419
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Regal Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Coverley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 26. Daplyn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Davenant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Vine Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Wentworth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Wilkes Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1