COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1 1LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 1LN

COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1 1LN, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 310 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.30 per 1,000 population. This E1 1LN 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 1LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 1LN, encompassing approximately 15274 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (-13.48% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (34.88% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)

E1 1LN 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 ROAD, E1 1LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7720.30-13.48%
Violence and sexual offences585.0434.88%
Theft from the person293.80-6.45%
Other theft281.90180.00%
Burglary241.83242.86%
Public order181.5728.57%
Bicycle theft141.18366.67%
Shoplifting130.92550.00%
Vehicle crime130.850.00%
Drugs110.8510.00%
Robbery110.7210.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.72100.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8915.712125.00%
Violence and sexual offences435.83616.67%
Theft from the person312.82675.00%
Public order142.03250.00%
Vehicle crime130.920.00%
Other theft100.8566.67%
Drugs100.65233.33%
Robbery100.65900.00%
Burglary70.65133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.46150.00%
Bicycle theft30.3350.00%
Other crime30.200.00%
Shoplifting20.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62.2920.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.39100.00%
Public order40.39300.00%
Theft from the person40.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.2633.33%
Drugs30.26-50.00%
Burglary30.20200.00%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.13100.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs61.70100.00%
Other theft50.39-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.33-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.20200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Burglary10.070.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Public order10.07-75.00%
Shoplifting10.07-66.67%
Theft from the person10.07-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82.29-81.82%
Other theft60.52-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences50.39-90.74%
Public order40.33-66.67%
Drugs30.26-80.00%
Shoplifting30.20-57.14%
Robbery10.20-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.07-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.07-99.07%
Burglary10.07-93.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10821.285300.00%
Violence and sexual offences547.072600.00%
Theft from the person443.54238.46%
Other theft332.88371.43%
Burglary152.161400.00%
Drugs150.981400.00%
Vehicle crime140.980.00%
Public order120.92200.00%
Bicycle theft110.790.00%
Robbery80.72700.00%
Shoplifting70.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132.030.00%
Other theft70.850.00%
Public order40.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.26-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.13-75.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Burglary10.070.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81.64-90.24%
Other theft70.52-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.46-95.89%
Public order30.20-90.32%
Drugs10.20-93.75%
Robbery10.07-91.67%
Shoplifting10.07-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-95.45%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8224.163.80%
Anti-social behaviour735.37-23.16%
Other theft564.78-15.15%
Public order313.6714.81%
Theft from the person242.03-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson221.5769.23%
Vehicle crime161.446.67%
Drugs161.05100.00%
Shoplifting131.0562.50%
Burglary120.85-14.29%
Robbery120.79-14.29%
Bicycle theft80.79-27.27%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other crime20.130.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9526.2514.46%
Violence and sexual offences796.2233.90%
Other theft665.17-8.33%
Theft from the person504.320.00%
Public order273.27-3.57%
Vehicle crime151.770.00%
Burglary140.98-22.22%
Robbery140.92-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson130.9244.44%
Bicycle theft110.8537.50%
Shoplifting80.72166.67%
Drugs80.52-82.98%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8326.97-9.78%
Other theft725.4328.57%
Violence and sexual offences594.71-13.24%
Theft from the person503.8666.67%
Drugs473.27161.11%
Public order283.083.70%
Burglary181.83-33.33%
Robbery171.18-5.56%
Vehicle crime151.1115.38%
Criminal damage and arson90.9850.00%
Bicycle theft80.59-38.46%
Shoplifting30.52-82.35%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9225.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences686.020.00%
Other theft564.450.00%
Theft from the person303.670.00%
Burglary271.960.00%
Public order271.770.00%
Drugs181.770.00%
Robbery181.180.00%
Shoplifting171.180.00%
Vehicle crime131.110.00%
Bicycle theft130.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.850.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 630 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202489
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 2024108
March 20242
February 20243
January 202473
December 202395
November 202383
October 202392

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.89 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 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202318
October 202327

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 202412
March 20244
February 20243
January 202431
December 202327
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 284 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 202444
March 202413
January 202424
December 202350
November 202350
October 202330

A total of 352 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 202433
March 20247
February 20247
January 202456
December 202366
November 202372
October 202356

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 202415
March 20241
February 20241
January 202416
December 20238
November 202347
October 202318

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202443
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 202454
March 20242
February 20248
January 202482
December 202379
November 202359
October 202368

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 202422
December 202313
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202317
October 202318

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 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
June 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202416
December 202315
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 1LN 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. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Davenant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1