BACK CHURCH LANE, E1 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 1LQ

BACK CHURCH LANE, E1 1LQ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.34 per 1,000 population. This E1 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 1LQ, encompassing approximately 15070 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-38.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (233.33% increase)

E1 1LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

BACK CHURCH LANE, E1 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.3453.33%
Anti-social behaviour433.05-38.57%
Other theft202.85233.33%
Burglary171.33466.67%
Theft from the person161.130.00%
Shoplifting111.061000.00%
Drugs90.73-35.71%
Vehicle crime90.600.00%
Robbery80.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.5375.00%
Bicycle theft70.46600.00%
Public order60.46-45.45%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7011.556900.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.64650.00%
Theft from the person161.99700.00%
Drugs141.061300.00%
Public order110.93450.00%
Vehicle crime90.730.00%
Robbery80.600.00%
Other theft60.53500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.40300.00%
Burglary30.27200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

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 offences40.93100.00%
Public order20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.130.00%
Other theft10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%
Burglary10.070.00%
Drugs10.07-50.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.13100.00%
Other theft10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.53-83.33%
Other theft10.20-95.45%
Robbery10.07-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-96.97%
Public order10.07-87.50%
Drugs10.07-90.91%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7414.207300.00%
Violence and sexual offences334.910.00%
Other theft222.19340.00%
Theft from the person181.4650.00%
Vehicle crime141.190.00%
Shoplifting130.930.00%
Drugs110.860.00%
Burglary110.730.00%
Public order80.73100.00%
Bicycle theft50.530.00%
Robbery40.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121.460.00%
Other theft50.80150.00%
Public order40.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.40-95.74%
Other theft20.13-92.31%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-97.56%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.539.30%
Anti-social behaviour413.12-35.94%
Other theft262.72-25.71%
Public order181.73-5.26%
Drugs161.19220.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.0627.27%
Burglary130.938.33%
Theft from the person120.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime100.80-16.67%
Shoplifting80.66166.67%
Bicycle theft50.53-16.67%
Robbery50.33-58.33%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6416.1912.28%
Violence and sexual offences434.252.38%
Other theft352.85-18.60%
Theft from the person202.3253.85%
Public order191.335.56%
Burglary121.26-7.69%
Vehicle crime120.800.00%
Robbery120.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.80175.00%
Bicycle theft60.7350.00%
Drugs50.40-89.58%
Shoplifting30.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5718.18-29.63%
Drugs483.78166.67%
Other theft433.1859.26%
Violence and sexual offences422.85-12.50%
Public order182.79-5.26%
Theft from the person131.1944.44%
Burglary130.86-18.75%
Vehicle crime120.86-25.00%
Robbery120.80100.00%
Other crime40.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.27-42.86%
Shoplifting30.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8117.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences485.370.00%
Other theft273.180.00%
Public order191.790.00%
Drugs181.260.00%
Vehicle crime161.190.00%
Burglary161.060.00%
Theft from the person91.060.00%
Bicycle theft70.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.460.00%
Robbery60.400.00%
Shoplifting60.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 202311
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 202411
January 202416
December 20235
November 202348
October 202318

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202430
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 202433
February 20242
January 202447
December 202343
November 202342
October 202348

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20245
February 20242
January 202426
December 202335
November 202343
October 202327

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
January 202418
December 202319
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 433 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202470
July 20241
April 202474
March 20241
February 20241
January 202441
December 202364
November 202357
October 202381

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 121 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20242
May 20243
April 202418
March 202412
January 202412
December 202320
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
July 20241
April 202411
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
June 20242
April 202414
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 202413
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 20. Tait Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Manningtree Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Weyhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Little Somerset Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 30. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1