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

Overview of Crime in E1 1LS

BACK CHURCH LANE, E1 1LS, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.02 per 1,000 population. This E1 1LS 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 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 1LS, encompassing approximately 17036 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (41.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-19.18% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (200.00% increase)

E1 1LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 24
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Osborn Street with total crimes: 13

BACK CHURCH LANE, E1 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6116.0241.86%
Anti-social behaviour593.58-19.18%
Other theft243.46200.00%
Theft from the person241.4114.29%
Burglary201.41185.71%
Public order161.170.00%
Vehicle crime150.9425.00%
Shoplifting130.881200.00%
Robbery110.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.6580.00%
Bicycle theft90.53350.00%
Drugs90.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
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 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7312.337200.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.281333.33%
Theft from the person212.52950.00%
Public order161.23700.00%
Vehicle crime120.940.00%
Robbery110.700.00%
Drugs90.650.00%
Other theft80.53700.00%
Burglary70.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.41400.00%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.6550.00%
Public order20.180.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Other theft10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs20.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.12100.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Other theft10.060.00%

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 person30.35-92.11%
Other theft10.18-96.88%
Robbery10.06-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.06-97.96%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8216.968100.00%
Violence and sexual offences494.810.00%
Theft from the person382.88216.67%
Other theft322.23966.67%
Vehicle crime171.880.00%
Drugs151.000.00%
Burglary150.880.00%
Public order120.88200.00%
Bicycle theft100.700.00%
Robbery90.590.00%
Shoplifting60.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121.170.00%
Public order40.700.00%
Other theft30.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.29-97.22%
Anti-social behaviour10.12-98.25%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-95.45%
Other theft10.06-97.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7218.727.46%
Anti-social behaviour574.23-30.49%
Other theft433.35-10.42%
Public order292.5211.54%
Criminal damage and arson221.7069.23%
Theft from the person201.29-48.72%
Drugs171.17142.86%
Vehicle crime161.006.67%
Burglary120.949.09%
Shoplifting110.7037.50%
Robbery100.65-44.44%
Bicycle theft60.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.3550.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8220.3122.39%
Violence and sexual offences674.816.35%
Other theft483.93-25.00%
Theft from the person392.820.00%
Public order262.294.00%
Robbery181.53-5.26%
Vehicle crime151.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.8862.50%
Burglary110.76-38.89%
Bicycle theft100.6542.86%
Shoplifting80.59100.00%
Drugs70.47-86.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6722.89-22.99%
Other theft643.9352.38%
Violence and sexual offences633.76-11.27%
Drugs503.70212.50%
Theft from the person392.9362.50%
Public order252.298.70%
Vehicle crime201.475.26%
Robbery191.1711.76%
Burglary181.12-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson81.0633.33%
Bicycle theft70.47-41.67%
Other crime50.410.00%
Shoplifting40.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8720.90-20.91%
Violence and sexual offences715.1139.22%
Other theft424.1720.00%
Theft from the person242.47-20.00%
Burglary231.41130.00%
Public order231.35-28.12%
Vehicle crime191.35-29.63%
Robbery171.1270.00%
Shoplifting161.0023.08%
Drugs160.94-54.29%
Bicycle theft120.94-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson60.70-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11022.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences516.460.00%
Drugs352.990.00%
Other theft352.050.00%
Public order322.050.00%
Theft from the person301.880.00%
Vehicle crime271.760.00%
Bicycle theft131.580.00%
Shoplifting130.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.760.00%
Burglary100.700.00%
Robbery100.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime20.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 620 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202473
July 20241
April 202482
March 20241
February 20241
January 202457
December 202382
November 202367
October 202387
September 2023110

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20242
April 202412
March 20244
January 202429
December 202326
November 202325
October 202323
September 202332

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202443
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 202449
February 20242
January 202472
December 202367
November 202363
October 202371
September 202351

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 202422
December 202313
November 20238
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
April 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
May 20241
April 20249
January 202410
December 202318
November 202319
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
April 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20234
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
June 20241
April 202417
January 202416
December 202315
November 202320
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 303 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20243
February 20241
January 202443
December 202348
November 202364
October 202342
September 202335

A total of 252 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 20242
May 20243
April 202438
March 202412
January 202420
December 202339
November 202339
October 202324
September 202330

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
April 202415
January 202412
December 202311
November 202318
October 202323
September 202310

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
June 20242
April 202415
January 202417
December 20237
November 202350
October 202316
September 202335

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
November 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    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. Turner Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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. Davenant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Vine Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 29. Tait Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1