BACK CHURCH LANE, E1 1FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 1FL

BACK CHURCH LANE, E1 1FL, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.52 per 1,000 population. This E1 1FL 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 1FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 1FL, encompassing approximately 16601 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (70.97% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-32.88% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (283.33% increase)

E1 1FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 20
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Osborn Street with total crimes: 13

BACK CHURCH LANE, E1 1FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.5270.97%
Anti-social behaviour493.19-32.88%
Other theft232.95283.33%
Theft from the person231.3927.78%
Burglary211.39320.00%
Shoplifting171.261600.00%
Public order111.020.00%
Drugs100.66-9.09%
Vehicle crime90.60-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.54100.00%
Robbery80.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.48500.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7311.207200.00%
Violence and sexual offences314.40933.33%
Theft from the person181.87800.00%
Robbery121.080.00%
Vehicle crime110.720.00%
Public order110.66450.00%
Drugs110.660.00%
Other theft60.66500.00%
Burglary50.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.30300.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.6650.00%
Public order20.180.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Other theft10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs20.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.12100.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Other theft10.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%

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 person30.42-90.91%
Other theft10.18-96.30%
Robbery10.06-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.06-97.73%
Public order10.06-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7315.847200.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.400.00%
Theft from the person332.65175.00%
Other theft271.99575.00%
Vehicle crime161.630.00%
Shoplifting160.960.00%
Burglary140.960.00%
Drugs130.840.00%
Public order80.78100.00%
Bicycle theft80.480.00%
Robbery80.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121.260.00%
Other theft40.72300.00%
Public order40.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.30-96.92%
Anti-social behaviour10.12-98.11%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-94.12%
Other theft10.06-97.37%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6517.5316.07%
Anti-social behaviour533.92-27.40%
Other theft383.19-20.83%
Public order242.29-4.00%
Theft from the person191.45-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson171.1441.67%
Drugs161.02128.57%
Shoplifting150.9650.00%
Vehicle crime130.90-7.14%
Burglary120.78-14.29%
Robbery100.72-41.18%
Bicycle theft50.60-50.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7319.4010.61%
Violence and sexual offences564.400.00%
Other theft483.37-9.43%
Theft from the person342.8921.43%
Public order252.0519.05%
Robbery171.51-5.56%
Burglary141.02-12.50%
Vehicle crime140.84-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson120.84100.00%
Shoplifting100.72100.00%
Bicycle theft100.6042.86%
Drugs70.60-85.42%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6620.84-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences563.98-5.08%
Other theft533.3729.27%
Drugs483.19166.67%
Theft from the person282.89100.00%
Public order211.69-12.50%
Robbery181.2628.57%
Vehicle crime171.08-5.56%
Burglary161.02-23.81%
Bicycle theft70.96-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.42-14.29%
Shoplifting50.36-72.22%
Other crime40.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8820.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences595.300.00%
Other theft413.550.00%
Public order242.470.00%
Burglary211.450.00%
Shoplifting181.260.00%
Vehicle crime181.080.00%
Drugs181.080.00%
Theft from the person141.080.00%
Robbery140.840.00%
Bicycle theft110.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20244
February 20241
January 202438
December 202348
November 202353
October 202341

A total of 478 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202473
July 20241
April 202473
March 20241
February 20241
January 202453
December 202373
November 202366
October 202388

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20245
April 202414
January 202412
December 202314
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 202417
December 202312
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
June 20242
April 202413
January 202416
December 20237
November 202348
October 202318

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202431
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 202444
February 20242
January 202465
December 202356
November 202356
October 202359

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
January 202424
December 202325
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
May 20241
April 20248
January 202410
December 202317
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 186 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 20242
May 20243
April 202433
March 202412
January 202419
December 202334
November 202328
October 202314

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
June 20241
April 202416
January 202413
December 202314
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
April 202416
January 202415
December 202310
November 20235
October 202318

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20242
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
  • 5. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 24. Tait Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Alie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1