WHITECHAPEL ROAD, E1 1BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 1BY

WHITECHAPEL ROAD, E1 1BY, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.49 per 1,000 population. This E1 1BY 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 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 1BY, encompassing approximately 12305 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (6.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (6.06% increase)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (65.00% increase)

E1 1BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 46
  • Raven Row with total crimes: 20
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 19

WHITECHAPEL ROAD, E1 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8626.496.17%
Violence and sexual offences706.996.06%
Public order335.6965.00%
Other theft282.68100.00%
Theft from the person252.28108.33%
Vehicle crime232.03109.09%
Burglary191.87216.67%
Bicycle theft111.54266.67%
Drugs80.89-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson80.650.00%
Robbery60.65-40.00%
Shoplifting50.49-37.50%
Other crime40.4133.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8120.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences666.581550.00%
Public order205.36400.00%
Other theft141.631300.00%
Drugs131.141200.00%
Theft from the person121.06300.00%
Vehicle crime110.980.00%
Robbery100.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.810.00%
Shoplifting80.65700.00%
Burglary60.650.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Bicycle theft30.240.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order41.14-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.33-20.00%
Theft from the person30.33-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.08-66.67%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order142.76-44.00%
Theft from the person121.14-78.18%
Violence and sexual offences50.98-92.42%
Other theft30.41-90.62%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7325.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences665.931000.00%
Theft from the person555.36511.11%
Other theft324.47966.67%
Public order252.60316.67%
Drugs122.03200.00%
Burglary120.980.00%
Vehicle crime110.980.00%
Robbery90.890.00%
Bicycle theft50.730.00%
Shoplifting40.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92.360.00%
Public order60.73500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.490.00%
Drugs40.490.00%
Other theft30.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.08-90.91%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10928.2823.86%
Violence and sexual offences808.8619.40%
Other theft366.5012.50%
Theft from the person292.93-34.09%
Vehicle crime222.3610.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.798.33%
Drugs121.0620.00%
Robbery120.98-14.29%
Public order110.98-73.17%
Bicycle theft100.89-23.08%
Burglary70.81-41.67%
Possession of weapons30.5750.00%
Shoplifting20.24-71.43%
Other crime20.16-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8829.662.33%
Violence and sexual offences677.15-36.79%
Theft from the person445.44-4.35%
Public order413.5832.26%
Other theft323.33-38.46%
Vehicle crime202.60-4.76%
Robbery141.6355.56%
Bicycle theft131.14-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson121.0620.00%
Burglary120.9871.43%
Drugs100.98-33.33%
Shoplifting70.810.00%
Other crime30.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.24-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10633.6424.71%
Anti-social behaviour868.6119.44%
Other theft526.9936.84%
Theft from the person464.2321.05%
Public order313.74-16.22%
Vehicle crime212.52-40.00%
Bicycle theft171.71-10.53%
Drugs151.38-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.220.00%
Robbery90.81-10.00%
Shoplifting70.73-12.50%
Burglary70.57-30.00%
Other crime40.57300.00%
Possession of weapons30.33200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8531.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour726.910.00%
Theft from the person385.850.00%
Other theft383.090.00%
Public order373.090.00%
Vehicle crime353.010.00%
Drugs242.840.00%
Bicycle theft191.950.00%
Robbery101.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.810.00%
Burglary100.810.00%
Shoplifting80.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 202412
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 273 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
July 20243
May 202412
April 202455
March 20249
January 202429
December 202344
November 202346
October 202338

A total of 555 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202466
July 20244
May 20245
April 202466
March 20246
January 202480
December 202367
November 2023106
October 202385

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20241
April 202412
March 20244
January 202412
December 202310
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 20241
May 20243
April 202432
March 20243
January 202436
December 202332
November 202352
October 202338

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
April 202411
January 202422
December 202320
November 202321
October 202335

A total of 595 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202481
April 202473
January 2024109
December 202388
November 202386
October 202372

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202420
July 20244
May 202414
April 202425
March 20246
February 20241
January 202411
December 202341
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20249
January 202412
December 202314
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20245
January 202410
December 202313
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 1BY 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. Raven Row
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Underwood Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. East Mount Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Durward Street
    Total16
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Turner Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Maples Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Cudworth Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 10. Newark Street
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hemming Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Whitechapel
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lindley Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lomas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Nelson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wolsey Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Darling Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Somerford Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Scott Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Surma Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Coverley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Bardsey Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Headlam Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Buckhurst Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Collingwood Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1