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

Overview of Crime in E1 1JE

WHITECHAPEL ROAD, E1 1JE, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 363 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.61 per 1,000 population. This E1 1JE 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 1JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 1JE, encompassing approximately 13146 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (90) incidents (-8.16% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (31.15% increase)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (83.33% increase)

E1 1JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 46
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 19
  • Underwood Road with total crimes: 18

WHITECHAPEL ROAD, E1 1JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 behaviour9027.61-8.16%
Violence and sexual offences806.8531.15%
Public order336.0983.33%
Other theft322.51166.67%
Vehicle crime232.4353.33%
Theft from the person231.7553.33%
Burglary201.75233.33%
Bicycle theft141.52180.00%
Shoplifting121.0671.43%
Criminal damage and arson110.9183.33%
Robbery110.84-15.38%
Drugs90.8412.50%
Other crime40.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9820.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences617.451425.00%
Public order184.64800.00%
Vehicle crime151.370.00%
Theft from the person151.14650.00%
Robbery131.140.00%
Other theft120.991100.00%
Drugs80.91700.00%
Shoplifting70.61600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.530.00%
Burglary60.460.00%
Bicycle theft50.460.00%
Other crime40.380.00%

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 offences40.840.00%
Public order20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Other theft10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.080.00%

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 order142.51-36.36%
Theft from the person121.06-80.65%
Violence and sexual offences50.91-91.67%
Other theft20.38-94.87%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10326.700.00%
Theft from the person627.83588.89%
Violence and sexual offences604.72900.00%
Other theft394.561200.00%
Public order222.97266.67%
Vehicle crime111.670.00%
Burglary110.840.00%
Drugs100.84150.00%
Robbery100.760.00%
Shoplifting90.760.00%
Bicycle theft80.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 person92.210.00%
Public order60.68500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.460.00%
Drugs40.460.00%
Other theft30.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.08-95.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9229.6717.95%
Anti-social behaviour897.00-8.25%
Other theft536.7715.22%
Theft from the person344.03-42.37%
Vehicle crime212.590.00%
Public order201.60-51.22%
Criminal damage and arson171.5270.00%
Robbery141.29-36.36%
Burglary131.068.33%
Drugs120.9971.43%
Bicycle theft120.91-14.29%
Shoplifting90.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.68200.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9731.8734.72%
Violence and sexual offences787.38-17.89%
Theft from the person595.939.26%
Other theft464.49-32.35%
Public order413.5010.81%
Robbery223.1229.41%
Vehicle crime211.670.00%
Bicycle theft141.60-6.67%
Burglary121.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.91-9.09%
Shoplifting90.7612.50%
Drugs70.68-50.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9533.097.95%
Anti-social behaviour727.23-23.40%
Other theft685.4851.11%
Theft from the person545.1731.71%
Public order374.1112.12%
Vehicle crime212.81-8.70%
Robbery171.6054.55%
Burglary161.2945.45%
Bicycle theft151.22-37.50%
Drugs141.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.0610.00%
Shoplifting80.84-52.94%
Possession of weapons40.61300.00%
Other crime30.30200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9432.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences887.150.00%
Other theft456.690.00%
Theft from the person413.420.00%
Public order333.120.00%
Drugs282.510.00%
Bicycle theft242.130.00%
Vehicle crime231.830.00%
Shoplifting171.750.00%
Burglary111.290.00%
Robbery110.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
April 202411
January 202421
December 202321
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 569 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202461
July 20244
May 20245
April 202460
March 20246
January 202492
December 202378
November 202395
October 202388

A total of 643 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202498
April 2024103
January 202489
December 202397
November 202372
October 202394

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20243
January 202417
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202418
July 20242
May 202414
April 202422
March 20246
February 20241
January 202420
December 202341
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 202411
January 202413
December 202312
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
April 202410
March 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 202314
October 202328

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
April 202410
January 202414
December 202322
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 301 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202439
March 20243
January 202453
December 202346
November 202368
October 202345

A total of 311 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 20242
May 202412
April 202462
March 20249
January 202434
December 202359
November 202354
October 202341

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.14 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 202314
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20241
April 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 1JE 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. Petrol Station
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Underwood Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. East Mount Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Turner Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Raven Row
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Anthony Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maples Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Newark Street
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitechapel
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Surma Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Coverley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 27. Daplyn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Davenant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Vine Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Deal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1