MEARS CLOSE, E1 1AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 1AS

MEARS CLOSE, E1 1AS, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.88 per 1,000 population. This E1 1AS 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 1AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 1AS, encompassing approximately 16396 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (29.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (65.00% increase)

E1 1AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 46
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • East Mount Street with total crimes: 17

MEARS CLOSE, E1 1AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7519.8829.31%
Anti-social behaviour664.57-12.00%
Public order334.0365.00%
Other theft292.01141.67%
Theft from the person261.7752.94%
Vehicle crime201.5953.85%
Burglary201.22233.33%
Bicycle theft151.22275.00%
Robbery110.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.6742.86%
Shoplifting100.610.00%
Drugs90.61-18.18%
Other crime10.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7514.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences584.571350.00%
Public order203.54566.67%
Theft from the person171.22325.00%
Vehicle crime131.040.00%
Other theft120.79500.00%
Robbery110.730.00%
Drugs110.671000.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.670.00%
Burglary60.430.00%
Bicycle theft40.370.00%
Other crime40.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.910.00%
Theft from the person40.240.00%
Public order30.240.00%
Other theft20.180.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs20.120.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order142.32-30.00%
Theft from the person140.85-78.79%
Violence and sexual offences60.85-91.55%
Other theft30.37-93.48%
Robbery10.18-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10323.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences716.281083.33%
Theft from the person664.33214.29%
Other theft464.03820.00%
Public order202.81122.22%
Vehicle crime161.220.00%
Drugs130.98225.00%
Robbery120.790.00%
Burglary110.730.00%
Bicycle theft100.670.00%
Shoplifting90.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person212.810.00%
Public order91.28800.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.550.00%
Other theft50.370.00%
Drugs40.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.06-96.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9623.1826.32%
Anti-social behaviour725.85-22.58%
Other theft514.392.00%
Theft from the person343.11-40.35%
Public order252.07-40.48%
Criminal damage and arson211.52162.50%
Vehicle crime191.28-9.52%
Robbery151.16-40.00%
Drugs150.91114.29%
Burglary110.91-15.38%
Bicycle theft110.67-8.33%
Shoplifting70.6716.67%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9325.3134.78%
Violence and sexual offences765.67-15.56%
Theft from the person574.643.64%
Other theft503.48-36.71%
Public order423.0510.53%
Robbery252.5638.89%
Vehicle crime211.520.00%
Burglary131.28-13.33%
Bicycle theft120.799.09%
Criminal damage and arson80.730.00%
Drugs70.49-53.33%
Shoplifting60.43100.00%
Possession of weapons30.37-25.00%
Other crime20.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9026.105.88%
Other theft795.4958.00%
Anti-social behaviour694.82-32.35%
Theft from the person554.2130.95%
Public order383.358.57%
Vehicle crime212.32-22.22%
Robbery181.2828.57%
Drugs151.10-42.31%
Burglary150.910.00%
Bicycle theft110.91-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson80.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.49300.00%
Shoplifting30.24-76.92%
Other crime20.18100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10227.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences856.220.00%
Other theft505.180.00%
Theft from the person423.050.00%
Public order352.560.00%
Vehicle crime272.130.00%
Drugs261.650.00%
Bicycle theft211.590.00%
Burglary151.280.00%
Robbery140.910.00%
Shoplifting130.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202420
July 20243
May 202414
April 202420
March 20249
February 20241
January 202425
December 202342
November 202338
October 202335

A total of 567 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202458
July 20244
May 20246
April 202471
March 20246
January 202496
December 202376
November 202390
October 202385

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202416
January 202419
December 202321
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 580 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202475
April 2024103
January 202472
December 202393
November 202369
October 2023102

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20241
June 20242
April 202413
March 20244
January 202415
December 20237
November 202315
October 202326

A total of 336 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 20244
May 202414
April 202466
March 202421
January 202434
December 202357
November 202355
October 202342

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 202411
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20243
January 202421
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
May 20241
April 202412
January 202415
December 202325
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 327 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202412
July 20242
May 20243
April 202446
March 20245
January 202451
December 202350
November 202379
October 202350

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order13
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. East Mount Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Turner Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Anthony Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Newark Street
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Whitechapel
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Regal Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Fulbourne Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lomas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Nelson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Coverley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 24. Daplyn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Davenant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Vine Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Deal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Spelman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Durward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3