E1 1LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 1LR

E1 1LR, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.44 per 1,000 population. This E1 1LR 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 1LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 1LR, encompassing approximately 16779 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-19.18% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (39.47% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)

E1 1LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Osborn Street with total crimes: 13

E1 1LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5915.44-19.18%
Violence and sexual offences533.5239.47%
Theft from the person263.1613.04%
Other theft231.55228.57%
Burglary201.37233.33%
Public order151.190.00%
Shoplifting140.89600.00%
Robbery110.830.00%
Vehicle crime110.660.00%
Drugs90.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.5460.00%
Bicycle theft70.48250.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7312.163550.00%
Violence and sexual offences384.35850.00%
Theft from the person232.261050.00%
Public order151.37400.00%
Vehicle crime110.890.00%
Robbery110.661000.00%
Drugs90.66800.00%
Other theft70.54133.33%
Burglary60.42500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.36400.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Shoplifting20.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.1933.33%
Other theft30.240.00%
Public order30.18200.00%
Theft from the person20.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.12100.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Drugs10.12-75.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%
Burglary10.060.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs41.01300.00%
Other theft30.2450.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Public order10.06-66.67%
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 Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61.19-83.33%
Public order30.36-66.67%
Shoplifting30.18-57.14%
Other theft20.18-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences20.12-96.36%
Robbery10.12-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.06-98.75%
Burglary10.06-92.86%
Drugs10.06-93.75%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8017.047900.00%
Violence and sexual offences554.775400.00%
Theft from the person363.28176.92%
Other theft322.15966.67%
Vehicle crime171.910.00%
Drugs161.010.00%
Burglary140.950.00%
Bicycle theft90.830.00%
Public order90.54125.00%
Robbery80.540.00%
Shoplifting70.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

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 person131.310.00%
Public order40.77100.00%
Other theft30.24-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.06-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50.89-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.30-96.36%
Public order20.12-92.59%
Violence and sexual offences20.12-97.06%
Drugs10.12-94.74%
Robbery10.06-88.89%
Shoplifting10.06-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-94.74%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6818.0615.25%
Anti-social behaviour554.05-32.93%
Other theft403.28-24.53%
Public order272.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.6146.15%
Drugs191.13171.43%
Theft from the person191.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime141.137.69%
Shoplifting130.8362.50%
Burglary100.77-23.08%
Robbery90.60-43.75%
Bicycle theft50.54-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.3050.00%
Other crime20.180.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8220.3826.15%
Violence and sexual offences594.893.51%
Other theft533.52-18.46%
Theft from the person383.168.57%
Public order272.2622.73%
Robbery161.61-11.11%
Burglary130.95-23.53%
Vehicle crime130.77-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson130.77116.67%
Bicycle theft110.7757.14%
Shoplifting80.66100.00%
Drugs70.48-85.71%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6521.81-24.42%
Other theft653.8751.16%
Violence and sexual offences573.87-14.93%
Drugs493.40172.22%
Theft from the person352.9284.21%
Public order222.09-4.35%
Robbery181.3112.50%
Burglary171.07-15.00%
Vehicle crime171.0113.33%
Bicycle theft71.01-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.42-14.29%
Shoplifting40.36-76.47%
Other crime30.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8620.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences675.130.00%
Other theft433.990.00%
Public order232.560.00%
Burglary201.370.00%
Theft from the person191.190.00%
Drugs181.130.00%
Shoplifting171.070.00%
Robbery161.010.00%
Vehicle crime150.950.00%
Bicycle theft120.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 507 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202473
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202480
March 20241
February 20242
January 202455
December 202382
November 202365
October 202386

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 202427
December 202327
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202438
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
February 20242
January 202468
December 202359
November 202357
October 202367

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
April 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
February 20241
January 20249
December 202316
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
February 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 20234
October 202317

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
June 20241
April 202417
January 202414
December 202313
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 279 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 202432
March 20243
February 20245
January 202440
December 202353
November 202365
October 202343

A total of 218 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 202436
March 202413
January 202419
December 202338
November 202335
October 202319

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202410
December 202313
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 202419
December 202313
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 202416
February 20241
January 202419
December 20237
November 202349
October 202318

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
January 20242
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
  • 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. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 27. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1