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

Overview of Crime in E1 1DN

WHITECHAPEL ROAD, E1 1DN, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 344 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.63 per 1,000 population. This E1 1DN 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 1DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 1DN, encompassing approximately 12449 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (36.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (-8.05% decrease)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (88.89% increase)

E1 1DN 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 1DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8227.6336.67%
Anti-social behaviour806.59-8.05%
Public order346.4388.89%
Other theft322.73166.67%
Vehicle crime232.5776.92%
Theft from the person221.8557.14%
Burglary151.77200.00%
Bicycle theft131.20225.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.04100.00%
Shoplifting100.9642.86%
Robbery90.80-25.00%
Drugs80.7214.29%
Other crime40.6433.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8719.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences606.991400.00%
Public order184.82800.00%
Theft from the person141.45600.00%
Vehicle crime131.120.00%
Robbery121.040.00%
Other theft120.961100.00%
Shoplifting70.96600.00%
Drugs70.56600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.560.00%
Burglary50.480.00%
Bicycle theft40.400.00%
Other crime30.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.880.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other theft10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.080.00%

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 order142.65-30.00%
Theft from the person121.12-80.65%
Violence and sexual offences50.96-91.94%
Other theft20.40-93.94%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7625.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences626.10933.33%
Theft from the person624.98588.89%
Other theft334.981000.00%
Public order202.65233.33%
Vehicle crime111.610.00%
Drugs100.88150.00%
Burglary100.800.00%
Shoplifting90.800.00%
Robbery90.720.00%
Bicycle theft70.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

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 person92.330.00%
Public order60.72500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.480.00%
Drugs40.480.00%
Other theft30.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.08-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9429.9617.50%
Anti-social behaviour767.55-6.17%
Other theft506.1021.95%
Theft from the person324.02-41.82%
Vehicle crime232.579.52%
Public order181.85-56.10%
Criminal damage and arson161.4577.78%
Robbery151.29-16.67%
Burglary131.2018.18%
Drugs121.0450.00%
Bicycle theft110.96-26.67%
Shoplifting90.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8131.4912.50%
Violence and sexual offences806.51-17.53%
Theft from the person556.433.77%
Other theft414.42-28.07%
Public order413.2917.14%
Vehicle crime213.2910.53%
Robbery181.6920.00%
Bicycle theft151.45-6.25%
Burglary111.20-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson90.88-25.00%
Shoplifting90.720.00%
Drugs80.72-42.86%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9733.9015.48%
Anti-social behaviour727.79-11.11%
Other theft575.7823.91%
Theft from the person534.5829.27%
Public order354.2620.69%
Vehicle crime192.81-20.83%
Burglary161.5323.08%
Bicycle theft161.29-30.43%
Robbery151.2936.36%
Drugs141.20-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson121.1250.00%
Shoplifting90.96-47.06%
Possession of weapons40.72300.00%
Other crime30.32200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8432.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour816.750.00%
Other theft466.510.00%
Theft from the person413.690.00%
Drugs293.290.00%
Public order292.330.00%
Vehicle crime242.330.00%
Bicycle theft231.930.00%
Shoplifting171.850.00%
Burglary131.370.00%
Robbery111.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 553 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202487
April 202476
January 202476
December 202381
November 202372
October 202381

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202411
January 202423
December 202321
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 574 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202460
July 20244
May 20245
April 202462
March 20246
January 202494
December 202380
November 202397
October 202384

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20243
January 202416
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202418
July 20242
May 202414
April 202420
March 20246
February 20241
January 202418
December 202341
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
April 202410
March 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202329

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
April 20249
January 202415
December 202318
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 277 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20243
January 202450
December 202341
November 202357
October 202346

A total of 302 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 20242
May 202412
April 202462
March 20249
January 202432
December 202355
November 202353
October 202341

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20247
January 202411
December 202315
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
April 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 12 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
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 1DN 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. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Maples Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Newark Street
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hemming Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitechapel
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Regal Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Fulbourne Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Lomas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Nelson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Surma Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Coverley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 25. Daplyn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Davenant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Vine Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Deal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Spelman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Christian Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1