E1 1LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 1LG

E1 1LG, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 304 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.29 per 1,000 population. This E1 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 1LG, encompassing approximately 15756 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (1.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (30.23% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)

E1 1LG 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

E1 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7619.291.33%
Violence and sexual offences564.8230.23%
Theft from the person333.556.45%
Other theft262.09160.00%
Burglary231.65155.56%
Public order181.4620.00%
Bicycle theft151.14650.00%
Shoplifting130.95333.33%
Vehicle crime120.839.09%
Robbery100.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.6350.00%
Drugs80.57-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Other crime20.19-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7514.472400.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.76975.00%
Theft from the person312.73675.00%
Public order151.97275.00%
Vehicle crime110.950.00%
Other theft100.7066.67%
Drugs100.63233.33%
Robbery100.63900.00%
Burglary90.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.57500.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Shoplifting30.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61.78100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.3833.33%
Public order40.25300.00%
Theft from the person40.25300.00%
Drugs30.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.19200.00%
Bicycle theft20.19100.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs41.21300.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.25-25.00%
Other theft30.19-50.00%
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 person10.06-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71.90-85.42%
Other theft60.44-82.86%
Violence and sexual offences40.38-92.45%
Public order40.25-69.23%
Shoplifting30.25-57.14%
Robbery10.19-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.06-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.06-99.05%
Burglary10.06-92.31%
Drugs10.06-94.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10520.885150.00%
Violence and sexual offences536.662550.00%
Theft from the person483.36269.23%
Other theft353.05600.00%
Drugs182.221700.00%
Vehicle crime151.140.00%
Burglary130.951200.00%
Public order130.83225.00%
Bicycle theft100.830.00%
Robbery80.630.00%
Shoplifting70.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131.780.00%
Other theft50.83-28.57%
Public order40.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.25-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.13-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Burglary10.060.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71.27-88.14%
Violence and sexual offences40.44-94.81%
Anti-social behaviour30.25-95.89%
Public order20.19-93.33%
Drugs10.13-93.33%
Robbery10.06-92.86%
Shoplifting10.06-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-95.83%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7723.364.05%
Anti-social behaviour734.89-13.10%
Other theft594.63-14.49%
Public order303.7411.11%
Theft from the person251.90-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson241.59118.18%
Shoplifting151.5236.36%
Drugs150.95200.00%
Vehicle crime140.95-12.50%
Robbery140.89-6.67%
Burglary100.89-9.09%
Bicycle theft80.63-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Other crime20.130.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8424.695.00%
Violence and sexual offences745.3321.31%
Other theft694.70-9.21%
Theft from the person554.38-6.78%
Public order273.49-3.57%
Vehicle crime161.716.67%
Robbery151.02-6.25%
Burglary110.95-31.25%
Shoplifting110.70266.67%
Criminal damage and arson110.7022.22%
Bicycle theft100.7042.86%
Drugs50.63-16.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8024.12-12.09%
Other theft765.0838.18%
Violence and sexual offences614.82-21.79%
Theft from the person593.8778.79%
Public order283.740.00%
Burglary161.78-40.74%
Robbery161.02-11.11%
Vehicle crime151.0215.38%
Criminal damage and arson90.95125.00%
Bicycle theft70.57-41.67%
Drugs60.44-50.00%
Shoplifting30.38-83.33%
Other crime30.19200.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9124.75-20.18%
Violence and sexual offences785.7862.50%
Other theft554.9510.00%
Theft from the person333.496.45%
Public order282.09-24.32%
Burglary271.78107.69%
Shoplifting181.7128.57%
Robbery181.1463.64%
Vehicle crime131.14-43.48%
Drugs120.83-55.56%
Bicycle theft120.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11425.070.00%
Other theft507.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences483.170.00%
Public order373.050.00%
Theft from the person312.350.00%
Drugs271.970.00%
Vehicle crime231.710.00%
Shoplifting141.460.00%
Burglary130.890.00%
Bicycle theft120.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.760.00%
Robbery110.760.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 708 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202475
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 2024105
March 20242
February 20243
January 202473
December 202384
November 202380
October 202391
September 2023114

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 202327
September 202313

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 202413
March 20244
February 20242
January 202430
December 202327
November 202328
October 202328
September 202337

A total of 340 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 202448
March 202413
January 202425
December 202355
November 202359
October 202333
September 202331

A total of 407 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202410
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 202435
March 20245
February 20247
January 202459
December 202369
November 202376
October 202355
September 202350

A total of 507 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202443
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202453
March 20242
February 20244
January 202477
December 202374
November 202361
October 202378
September 202348

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 202418
March 20241
February 20241
January 202415
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312
September 202327

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 202424
December 202311
November 20239
October 20234
September 202312

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
February 20241
January 202414
December 202315
November 202316
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
February 20241
January 202415
December 202311
November 20233
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
June 20241
May 20241
April 202415
January 202414
December 202316
November 202315
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 1LG 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Spelman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1