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

Overview of Crime in E1 1DU

WHITECHAPEL ROAD, E1 1DU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 285 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.79 per 1,000 population. This E1 1DU 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 1DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 1DU, encompassing approximately 16017 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (2.99% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (22.92% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)

E1 1DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 21
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Osborn Street with total crimes: 13

WHITECHAPEL ROAD, E1 1DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6917.792.99%
Violence and sexual offences594.3122.92%
Theft from the person303.6836.36%
Burglary251.87127.27%
Other theft221.56100.00%
Public order181.3720.00%
Vehicle crime131.1230.00%
Bicycle theft120.81500.00%
Shoplifting90.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.5660.00%
Robbery80.50-27.27%
Drugs70.50-12.50%
Other crime30.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6713.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences484.184700.00%
Theft from the person223.001000.00%
Public order151.371400.00%
Burglary110.940.00%
Other theft110.691000.00%
Robbery110.690.00%
Vehicle crime100.690.00%
Drugs80.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.500.00%
Other crime30.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.120.00%
Other theft10.060.00%
Public order10.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs20.120.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.37-93.75%
Other theft10.19-96.88%
Robbery10.06-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.06-97.87%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9618.920.00%
Theft from the person485.99300.00%
Violence and sexual offences473.000.00%
Other theft322.931500.00%
Drugs152.000.00%
Burglary130.940.00%
Vehicle crime130.810.00%
Robbery110.810.00%
Public order100.69233.33%
Bicycle theft80.620.00%
Shoplifting60.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121.06-62.50%
Public order30.75-87.50%
Other theft20.19-96.23%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7721.3511.59%
Anti-social behaviour694.81-14.81%
Other theft534.31-20.90%
Theft from the person323.31-42.86%
Public order242.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson191.5090.00%
Robbery141.19-22.22%
Vehicle crime120.87-20.00%
Burglary110.7537.50%
Drugs110.69120.00%
Shoplifting100.6925.00%
Bicycle theft80.62-27.27%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.060.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8123.5424.62%
Violence and sexual offences695.0613.11%
Other theft674.31-16.25%
Theft from the person564.18-6.67%
Public order273.503.85%
Robbery181.6912.50%
Vehicle crime151.127.14%
Bicycle theft110.9483.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.6925.00%
Burglary80.62-50.00%
Shoplifting80.50166.67%
Drugs50.50-37.50%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8022.9131.15%
Anti-social behaviour654.99-32.99%
Violence and sexual offences614.06-14.08%
Theft from the person603.8153.85%
Public order263.754.00%
Burglary161.62-30.43%
Robbery161.0014.29%
Vehicle crime141.00-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.87100.00%
Drugs80.50-11.11%
Bicycle theft60.50-53.85%
Shoplifting30.37-80.00%
Other crime30.19200.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9724.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences716.060.00%
Other theft614.430.00%
Theft from the person393.810.00%
Public order252.430.00%
Burglary231.560.00%
Vehicle crime161.440.00%
Shoplifting151.000.00%
Robbery140.940.00%
Bicycle theft130.870.00%
Drugs90.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.560.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 544 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202467
April 202496
January 202469
December 202381
November 202365
October 202397

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
April 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20241
April 202410
March 20243
January 202424
December 202327
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 304 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 20242
May 20243
April 202448
March 202412
January 202432
December 202356
November 202360
October 202339

A total of 330 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20242
January 202453
December 202367
November 202380
October 202361

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202448
July 20241
May 20241
April 202447
January 202477
December 202369
November 202361
October 202371

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
June 20242
April 202415
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20242
January 202419
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
May 20241
April 202411
January 202414
December 202318
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
April 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 202315

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Regal Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Fulbourne Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Wentworth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Wilkes Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Deal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1