WHITECHAPEL ROAD, E1 1BU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 297 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.58 per 1,000 population. This E1 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 1BU, encompassing approximately 12081 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 | 24.58 | 34.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 66 | 5.55 | -1.49% |
| Public order | 32 | 5.46 | 68.42% |
| Other theft | 28 | 2.65 | 115.38% |
| Theft from the person | 25 | 2.32 | 108.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 2.07 | 130.00% |
| Burglary | 20 | 1.90 | 185.71% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 1.66 | 233.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 0.83 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.66 | -22.22% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.58 | -37.50% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.41 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.25 | -75.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 | 18.04 | 1575.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 5.55 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 19 | 4.14 | 375.00% |
| Other theft | 13 | 1.57 | 1200.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 12 | 0.99 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 0.83 | 800.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.74 | 700.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 4 | 1.16 | -71.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 0.33 | -20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.33 | -75.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.08 | -66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.08 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 14 | 2.81 | -39.13% |
| Theft from the person | 12 | 1.16 | -77.36% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 0.99 | -91.38% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.41 | -90.32% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 22.76 | 866.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 | 4.80 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 53 | 4.55 | 488.89% |
| Other theft | 31 | 4.39 | 933.33% |
| Public order | 23 | 2.57 | 283.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 1.90 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 0.74 | 125.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.08 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 9 | 2.40 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 0.74 | 500.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 1 | 0.08 | -90.00% |
In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 86 | 25.08 | 24.64% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 | 7.12 | 11.67% |
| Other theft | 34 | 5.55 | 3.03% |
| Theft from the person | 27 | 2.81 | -38.64% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 2.23 | 23.53% |
| Robbery | 13 | 1.74 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.08 | 20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 0.99 | -15.38% |
| Public order | 10 | 0.91 | -72.97% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 0.83 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.74 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.17 | -60.00% |
In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 69 | 27.31 | -1.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 5.71 | -40.59% |
| Theft from the person | 44 | 4.97 | 4.76% |
| Public order | 37 | 3.64 | 23.33% |
| Other theft | 33 | 3.06 | -26.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 2.73 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 1.41 | 62.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 1.08 | -13.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 1.08 | 71.43% |
| Burglary | 12 | 0.99 | 71.43% |
| Drugs | 10 | 0.99 | -16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.83 | -16.67% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.41 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.25 | -33.33% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 101 | 30.38 | 26.25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 | 8.36 | 12.90% |
| Other theft | 45 | 5.79 | 21.62% |
| Theft from the person | 42 | 3.72 | 16.67% |
| Public order | 30 | 3.48 | -14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 2.48 | -46.88% |
| Bicycle theft | 15 | 1.41 | -11.76% |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.24 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 0.58 | -41.67% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.50 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.33 | 200.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 80 | 29.71 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 62 | 6.62 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 37 | 5.13 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 36 | 3.06 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 35 | 2.98 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 32 | 2.90 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 24 | 2.65 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 17 | 1.99 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 20 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 263 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 25 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 53 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 44 |
| November 2023 | 42 |
| October 2023 | 36 |
A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 66 |
| August 2024 | 67 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 58 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 67 |
| December 2023 | 60 |
| November 2023 | 101 |
| October 2023 | 80 |
A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
A total of 228 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 28 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 34 |
| December 2023 | 33 |
| November 2023 | 45 |
| October 2023 | 37 |
A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 21 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 32 |
A total of 459 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 67 |
| August 2024 | 50 |
| April 2024 | 55 |
| January 2024 | 86 |
| December 2023 | 69 |
| November 2023 | 70 |
| October 2023 | 62 |
A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 32 |
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 37 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 35 |
A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 1BU postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 46 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Total | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |