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

Overview of Crime in E1 1DT

WHITECHAPEL ROAD, E1 1DT, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 307 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.82 per 1,000 population. This E1 1DT 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 1DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 1DT, encompassing approximately 14745 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (-5.06% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (13.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (172.73% increase)

E1 1DT 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: 18
  • Underwood Road with total crimes: 18

WHITECHAPEL ROAD, E1 1DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7520.82-5.06%
Violence and sexual offences665.0913.79%
Other theft304.48172.73%
Public order302.0357.89%
Burglary202.03300.00%
Vehicle crime201.3681.82%
Theft from the person191.365.56%
Robbery101.290.00%
Bicycle theft90.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.6150.00%
Drugs80.6114.29%
Shoplifting80.540.00%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7915.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences585.361350.00%
Public order193.93533.33%
Theft from the person181.29350.00%
Vehicle crime111.220.00%
Other theft110.75450.00%
Robbery100.750.00%
Drugs70.68600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.470.00%
Burglary50.410.00%
Other crime40.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.270.00%

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 offences41.020.00%
Theft from the person40.270.00%
Public order30.270.00%
Other theft20.200.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs20.140.00%

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 order142.58-22.22%
Theft from the person140.95-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.95-90.16%
Other theft30.41-91.18%
Robbery10.20-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9522.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences616.44916.67%
Theft from the person564.14166.67%
Other theft343.80580.00%
Public order182.31100.00%
Drugs121.22200.00%
Vehicle crime120.810.00%
Burglary120.810.00%
Robbery100.810.00%
Bicycle theft90.680.00%
Shoplifting50.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%

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 person213.120.00%
Public order91.42800.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.610.00%
Other theft50.410.00%
Drugs40.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.07-95.24%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8422.2415.07%
Anti-social behaviour615.70-24.69%
Other theft454.14-2.17%
Theft from the person273.05-52.63%
Public order211.83-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson191.42171.43%
Vehicle crime161.29-15.79%
Drugs141.09100.00%
Robbery130.95-35.00%
Burglary120.8820.00%
Bicycle theft70.81-41.67%
Shoplifting70.4716.67%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8125.3615.71%
Violence and sexual offences735.49-17.98%
Theft from the person574.9516.33%
Other theft463.87-38.67%
Public order323.12-17.95%
Robbery202.1733.33%
Vehicle crime191.3611.76%
Bicycle theft121.2933.33%
Burglary100.81-41.18%
Drugs70.68-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson70.47-12.50%
Shoplifting60.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-50.00%
Other crime20.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8927.6712.66%
Other theft756.0470.45%
Anti-social behaviour705.09-29.29%
Theft from the person494.7528.95%
Public order393.3221.88%
Burglary172.6413.33%
Vehicle crime171.15-15.00%
Robbery151.1525.00%
Drugs111.02-59.26%
Bicycle theft90.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.54300.00%
Shoplifting30.27-76.92%
Other crime20.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9927.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences796.710.00%
Other theft445.360.00%
Theft from the person382.980.00%
Public order322.580.00%
Drugs272.170.00%
Vehicle crime201.830.00%
Bicycle theft181.360.00%
Burglary151.220.00%
Shoplifting131.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.880.00%
Robbery120.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

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 20245
April 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 295 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202411
July 20242
May 20243
April 202434
March 20245
January 202445
December 202346
November 202375
October 202344

A total of 560 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202479
April 202495
January 202461
December 202381
November 202370
October 202399

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
April 202412
January 202416
December 202319
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 20243
May 202414
April 202418
March 20249
February 20241
January 202421
December 202332
November 202339
October 202332

A total of 526 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202458
July 20244
May 20246
April 202461
March 20246
January 202484
December 202373
November 202389
October 202379

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
April 202412
March 20244
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
October 202327

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
May 20241
April 202410
January 202413
December 202320
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 303 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 20244
May 202414
April 202456
March 202421
January 202427
December 202357
November 202349
October 202338

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20243
January 202419
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 1DT 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
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Underwood Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Whitechapel
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Regal Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Fulbourne Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lomas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Coverley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 22. Daplyn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Davenant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Vine Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Deal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Spelman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Durward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Christian Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1