COMMERCIAL STREET, E1 1LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 1LD

COMMERCIAL STREET, E1 1LD, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.74 per 1,000 population. This E1 1LD 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 1LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 1LD, encompassing approximately 16065 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (-7.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)

E1 1LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 28
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

COMMERCIAL STREET, E1 1LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7418.74-7.50%
Violence and sexual offences584.6131.82%
Theft from the person303.61-3.23%
Other theft251.87150.00%
Burglary241.56242.86%
Public order171.4913.33%
Bicycle theft141.06366.67%
Shoplifting130.87550.00%
Vehicle crime120.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.7566.67%
Robbery100.620.00%
Drugs90.62-10.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Other crime20.19-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8014.503900.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.981366.67%
Theft from the person312.74675.00%
Public order151.93275.00%
Vehicle crime120.930.00%
Other theft100.75150.00%
Drugs100.62233.33%
Robbery100.62900.00%
Burglary70.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.44500.00%
Bicycle theft30.3750.00%
Other crime30.190.00%
Shoplifting20.190.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41.4933.33%
Public order40.25300.00%
Theft from the person40.25300.00%
Drugs30.25-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.19100.00%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs51.24400.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.310.00%
Other theft30.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.060.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Public order10.06-75.00%
Shoplifting10.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.06-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61.62-86.36%
Other theft40.37-88.24%
Public order40.25-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.25-94.44%
Shoplifting30.19-57.14%
Robbery10.19-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.06-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.06-99.05%
Burglary10.06-92.31%
Drugs10.06-93.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10520.045150.00%
Violence and sexual offences546.542600.00%
Theft from the person443.36238.46%
Other theft342.741033.33%
Vehicle crime162.120.00%
Drugs151.001400.00%
Burglary130.930.00%
Public order120.81200.00%
Bicycle theft100.750.00%
Robbery80.620.00%
Shoplifting70.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131.560.00%
Public order40.81100.00%
Other theft30.25-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.19-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.12-33.33%
Drugs10.120.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71.18-87.04%
Anti-social behaviour30.44-95.77%
Violence and sexual offences30.19-96.25%
Public order20.19-93.33%
Drugs10.12-93.33%
Robbery10.06-91.67%
Shoplifting10.06-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-95.65%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8022.225.26%
Anti-social behaviour714.98-19.32%
Other theft544.42-14.29%
Public order303.367.14%
Criminal damage and arson231.87109.09%
Theft from the person231.43-56.60%
Drugs151.43150.00%
Vehicle crime140.937.69%
Shoplifting130.8762.50%
Robbery120.81-20.00%
Burglary100.75-23.08%
Bicycle theft80.62-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Other crime20.120.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8823.9617.33%
Violence and sexual offences765.4822.58%
Other theft634.73-14.86%
Theft from the person533.92-1.85%
Public order283.300.00%
Robbery151.74-6.25%
Burglary130.93-27.78%
Vehicle crime130.81-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.8122.22%
Bicycle theft100.6842.86%
Shoplifting80.62166.67%
Drugs60.50-87.23%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7525.64-19.35%
Other theft744.6742.31%
Violence and sexual offences624.61-17.33%
Theft from the person543.8680.00%
Drugs473.36176.47%
Public order282.933.70%
Burglary181.74-30.77%
Robbery161.120.00%
Vehicle crime151.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9380.00%
Bicycle theft70.56-41.67%
Shoplifting30.44-82.35%
Other crime30.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9323.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences755.790.00%
Other theft524.670.00%
Theft from the person303.240.00%
Public order271.870.00%
Burglary261.680.00%
Shoplifting171.620.00%
Drugs171.060.00%
Robbery161.060.00%
Vehicle crime151.000.00%
Bicycle theft120.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 595 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202480
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 2024105
March 20242
February 20243
January 202471
December 202388
November 202375
October 202393

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20247
May 20241
April 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 202412
March 20244
February 20242
January 202430
December 202328
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 289 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 202444
March 202413
January 202423
December 202353
November 202354
October 202330

A total of 333 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202434
March 20243
February 20247
January 202454
December 202363
November 202374
October 202352

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
February 20241
January 202415
December 20236
November 202347
October 202317

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202444
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 202454
March 20242
February 20243
January 202480
December 202376
November 202362
October 202375

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 202423
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
February 20241
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
February 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 20233
October 202317

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
June 20241
May 20241
April 202416
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. St Botolph Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Davenant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Vine Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wentworth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Spelman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1