MARTINEAU SQUARE, E1 1BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 1BF

MARTINEAU SQUARE, E1 1BF, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.97 per 1,000 population. This E1 1BF 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 1BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 1BF, encompassing approximately 15376 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-46.58% decrease)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)

E1 1BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Anthony Street with total crimes: 12
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9

MARTINEAU SQUARE, E1 1BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5011.9731.58%
Anti-social behaviour393.25-46.58%
Other theft162.54300.00%
Theft from the person161.0414.29%
Burglary121.04500.00%
Vehicle crime90.78-18.18%
Shoplifting90.59800.00%
Robbery80.5960.00%
Drugs70.52-53.33%
Public order60.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.39500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.39-16.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7311.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences384.753700.00%
Drugs152.471400.00%
Theft from the person140.980.00%
Vehicle crime110.910.00%
Public order80.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.520.00%
Robbery50.390.00%
Other theft40.330.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.39-92.50%
Other theft10.20-95.45%
Public order10.07-87.50%
Drugs10.07-90.91%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6814.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences404.421900.00%
Other theft222.601000.00%
Theft from the person181.43500.00%
Shoplifting161.170.00%
Burglary131.040.00%
Vehicle crime130.850.00%
Drugs110.850.00%
Public order80.720.00%
Bicycle theft60.520.00%
Robbery60.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.46-83.33%
Other theft20.20-91.30%
Violence and sexual offences20.13-95.65%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.6812.20%
Anti-social behaviour392.99-11.36%
Other theft232.54-8.00%
Theft from the person181.50-28.00%
Vehicle crime121.17-20.00%
Public order120.78-7.69%
Burglary110.7822.22%
Criminal damage and arson90.7280.00%
Drugs90.59125.00%
Robbery60.59-57.14%
Shoplifting40.39100.00%
Other crime30.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4413.144.76%
Violence and sexual offences412.8610.81%
Theft from the person252.6719.05%
Other theft251.63-40.48%
Vehicle crime151.6315.38%
Robbery140.980.00%
Public order130.9130.00%
Burglary90.8528.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.590.00%
Drugs40.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.26300.00%
Shoplifting20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4213.6690.91%
Anti-social behaviour422.73-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences372.73-15.91%
Theft from the person212.4175.00%
Robbery141.37133.33%
Vehicle crime130.91-38.10%
Drugs120.850.00%
Public order100.78-37.50%
Burglary70.65-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson50.460.00%
Shoplifting30.33-50.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-85.71%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5213.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences443.380.00%
Other theft222.860.00%
Vehicle crime211.430.00%
Public order161.370.00%
Theft from the person121.040.00%
Drugs120.780.00%
Burglary90.780.00%
Bicycle theft70.590.00%
Robbery60.460.00%
Shoplifting60.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
May 20241
April 202422
March 20242
January 202423
December 202325
November 202342
October 202322

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
June 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202438
June 20241
May 20243
April 202440
March 20242
January 202446
December 202341
November 202337
October 202344

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202473
April 202468
January 202439
December 202344
November 202342
October 202352

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
May 20241
April 20248
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 127 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202418
March 20243
January 202418
December 202325
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20246
January 20246
December 202314
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 202416
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 202413
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Anthony Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Turner Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Nelson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Dunch Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Hungerford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fenton Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tait Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Weyhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ensign Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Crowder Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Dellow Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Morris Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parfett Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1