E1 1GU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 1GU

E1 1GU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 337 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.19 per 1,000 population. This E1 1GU 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 1GU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 1GU, encompassing approximately 13929 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (31.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-17.05% decrease)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (93.75% increase)

E1 1GU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 46
  • Underwood Road with total crimes: 18
  • East Mount Street with total crimes: 17

E1 1GU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8024.1931.15%
Anti-social behaviour735.74-17.05%
Public order315.2493.75%
Other theft302.23130.77%
Theft from the person242.1550.00%
Vehicle crime221.7269.23%
Burglary191.58216.67%
Bicycle theft141.36366.67%
Robbery121.0120.00%
Drugs100.8611.11%
Shoplifting100.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.7250.00%
Other crime20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8817.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences616.321425.00%
Public order164.38700.00%
Theft from the person161.15700.00%
Other theft131.151200.00%
Vehicle crime130.930.00%
Robbery100.930.00%
Drugs90.72800.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.650.00%
Burglary60.430.00%
Other crime40.430.00%
Bicycle theft30.290.00%

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 offences40.790.00%
Public order20.290.00%
Theft from the person20.140.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Other theft10.070.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order142.37-36.36%
Theft from the person121.01-80.33%
Violence and sexual offences50.86-91.80%
Other theft20.36-95.24%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9224.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences616.60916.67%
Theft from the person614.38577.78%
Other theft424.381300.00%
Public order223.02266.67%
Vehicle crime141.580.00%
Drugs131.01225.00%
Robbery100.930.00%
Burglary100.720.00%
Shoplifting90.720.00%
Bicycle theft70.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%

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 person92.080.00%
Public order60.65500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.430.00%
Drugs40.430.00%
Other theft30.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.07-95.45%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9426.2017.50%
Anti-social behaviour746.75-17.78%
Other theft525.3118.18%
Theft from the person293.73-46.30%
Public order222.08-45.00%
Vehicle crime221.58-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson171.58112.50%
Drugs141.22133.33%
Robbery121.01-47.83%
Burglary100.86-9.09%
Bicycle theft100.720.00%
Shoplifting70.7216.67%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9028.6432.35%
Violence and sexual offences806.46-16.67%
Theft from the person545.745.88%
Other theft443.88-38.03%
Public order403.1614.29%
Vehicle crime232.8715.00%
Robbery231.6543.75%
Burglary111.65-31.25%
Bicycle theft100.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.72-27.27%
Drugs60.57-57.14%
Shoplifting60.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-50.00%
Other crime20.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9629.9412.94%
Other theft716.8944.90%
Anti-social behaviour685.10-26.88%
Theft from the person514.8837.84%
Public order353.6612.90%
Vehicle crime202.51-20.00%
Burglary161.4433.33%
Robbery161.1523.08%
Drugs141.15-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson111.0110.00%
Bicycle theft100.79-56.52%
Possession of weapons40.72300.00%
Shoplifting30.29-78.57%
Other crime20.22100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9330.15-16.96%
Violence and sexual offences856.6834.92%
Other theft496.104.26%
Theft from the person373.5219.35%
Public order312.66-3.12%
Drugs262.23-7.14%
Vehicle crime251.8719.05%
Bicycle theft231.7976.92%
Shoplifting141.65100.00%
Robbery131.010.00%
Burglary120.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.86-9.09%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other crime10.07-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11228.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences638.040.00%
Other theft474.520.00%
Public order323.370.00%
Theft from the person312.300.00%
Drugs282.230.00%
Vehicle crime212.010.00%
Robbery131.510.00%
Bicycle theft130.930.00%
Burglary120.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.860.00%
Shoplifting70.790.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202416
July 20242
May 202414
April 202422
March 20246
February 20241
January 202422
December 202340
November 202335
October 202331
September 202332

A total of 635 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202461
July 20244
May 20245
April 202461
March 20246
January 202494
December 202380
November 202396
October 202385
September 202363

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
April 202414
January 202422
December 202323
November 202320
October 202325
September 202321

A total of 690 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202488
April 202492
January 202474
December 202390
November 202368
October 202393
September 2023112

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20241
June 20242
April 202413
March 20244
January 202414
December 20236
November 202314
October 202326
September 202328

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 202410
January 202412
December 202323
November 202316
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
September 20232

A total of 354 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202452
December 202344
November 202371
October 202349
September 202347

A total of 326 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 20242
May 202412
April 202461
March 20249
January 202429
December 202354
November 202351
October 202337
September 202331

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202323
September 202313

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20243
January 202417
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 1GU 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. Underwood Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. East Mount Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Turner Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Raven Row
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Anthony Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Whitechapel
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Regal Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Fulbourne Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Coverley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 24. Daplyn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Deal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Spelman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Durward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3