E1 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 1HU

E1 1HU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 352 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.38 per 1,000 population. This E1 1HU 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 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 1HU, encompassing approximately 13867 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (21.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (-18.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (88.89% increase)

E1 1HU 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 1HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7825.3821.88%
Anti-social behaviour775.62-18.09%
Public order345.5588.89%
Other theft332.45153.85%
Theft from the person272.3858.82%
Burglary201.95300.00%
Vehicle crime201.4433.33%
Bicycle theft141.44180.00%
Robbery131.018.33%
Shoplifting130.9485.71%
Drugs100.9411.11%
Criminal damage and arson100.7266.67%
Other crime20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9419.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences646.781500.00%
Public order184.62800.00%
Theft from the person171.30750.00%
Vehicle crime151.230.00%
Other theft131.081200.00%
Robbery120.940.00%
Drugs90.87800.00%
Shoplifting70.65600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.500.00%
Bicycle theft50.430.00%
Burglary50.360.00%
Other crime40.360.00%

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 order142.38-39.13%
Theft from the person121.01-81.25%
Violence and sexual offences50.87-91.94%
Other theft20.36-95.45%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9426.180.00%
Theft from the person646.78611.11%
Violence and sexual offences624.62933.33%
Other theft444.471366.67%
Public order233.17283.33%
Drugs141.66250.00%
Vehicle crime141.010.00%
Burglary121.010.00%
Shoplifting120.870.00%
Robbery100.870.00%
Bicycle theft80.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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 person92.090.00%
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 order10.07-95.24%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10729.85-0.93%
Violence and sexual offences957.729.20%
Other theft526.8510.64%
Theft from the person333.75-45.90%
Vehicle crime252.380.00%
Public order211.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.5154.55%
Drugs161.23100.00%
Robbery141.15-36.36%
Bicycle theft121.01-20.00%
Burglary110.87-8.33%
Shoplifting90.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10832.5231.71%
Violence and sexual offences877.79-12.12%
Theft from the person616.2717.31%
Other theft474.40-34.72%
Public order423.3913.51%
Vehicle crime253.0319.05%
Robbery221.8022.22%
Bicycle theft151.590.00%
Burglary121.08-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson110.870.00%
Shoplifting90.7912.50%
Drugs80.65-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.58-50.00%
Other crime20.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9932.388.79%
Anti-social behaviour827.14-19.61%
Other theft725.9150.00%
Theft from the person525.1933.33%
Public order373.75-5.13%
Vehicle crime212.67-30.00%
Robbery181.5138.46%
Bicycle theft151.30-37.50%
Drugs141.08-44.00%
Burglary141.017.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.01-8.33%
Shoplifting80.79-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.58300.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10232.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences917.360.00%
Other theft486.560.00%
Public order393.460.00%
Theft from the person392.810.00%
Vehicle crime302.810.00%
Drugs252.160.00%
Bicycle theft241.800.00%
Shoplifting181.730.00%
Burglary131.300.00%
Robbery130.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202418
July 20242
May 202414
April 202423
March 20246
February 20241
January 202421
December 202342
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 591 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202464
July 20244
May 20245
April 202462
March 20246
January 202495
December 202387
November 202399
October 202391

A total of 664 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202494
April 202494
January 2024107
December 2023108
November 202382
October 2023102

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
April 202412
January 202411
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20241
June 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202416
December 20238
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202410
January 202414
December 202322
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 150 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
April 202414
January 202425
December 202325
November 202321
October 202330

A total of 316 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 20242
May 202412
April 202464
March 20249
January 202433
December 202361
November 202352
October 202339

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20243
January 202417
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 20248
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 315 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202444
March 20243
January 202452
December 202347
November 202372
October 202348

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 1HU 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. 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
  • 5. Turner Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Raven Row
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Anthony Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Maples Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Newark Street
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Regal Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Fulbourne Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lomas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Nelson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Coverley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Spelman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1