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

Overview of Crime in E1 1LT

BACK CHURCH LANE, E1 1LT, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.52 per 1,000 population. This E1 1LT 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 1LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 1LT, encompassing approximately 16874 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-25.35% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)

E1 1LT 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

BACK CHURCH LANE, E1 1LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5414.5258.82%
Anti-social behaviour533.20-25.35%
Theft from the person253.1431.58%
Other theft231.48360.00%
Burglary201.36300.00%
Shoplifting121.191100.00%
Public order110.71-21.43%
Vehicle crime110.650.00%
Robbery100.65-9.09%
Drugs90.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.53100.00%
Bicycle theft60.47500.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7111.087000.00%
Violence and sexual offences344.211033.33%
Theft from the person192.01850.00%
Public order141.13600.00%
Vehicle crime110.830.00%
Robbery110.650.00%
Drugs90.650.00%
Other theft50.53400.00%
Burglary50.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.30300.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%

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
Drugs20.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.12100.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Other theft10.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%

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 person30.41-90.91%
Other theft10.18-96.43%
Robbery10.06-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.06-97.78%
Public order10.06-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7215.117100.00%
Violence and sexual offences454.270.00%
Theft from the person332.67175.00%
Other theft281.96833.33%
Burglary151.660.00%
Vehicle crime150.890.00%
Drugs120.890.00%
Public order90.71125.00%
Bicycle theft90.530.00%
Robbery80.530.00%
Shoplifting60.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

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 person121.190.00%
Public order40.710.00%
Other theft30.24200.00%
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 offences20.30-96.92%
Anti-social behaviour10.12-98.18%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-95.24%
Other theft10.06-97.30%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6517.1918.18%
Anti-social behaviour553.85-23.61%
Other theft373.26-24.49%
Public order242.19-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson211.4261.54%
Theft from the person191.24-45.71%
Drugs171.13142.86%
Vehicle crime141.017.69%
Shoplifting110.8337.50%
Burglary100.650.00%
Robbery90.59-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.53-44.44%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7218.6118.03%
Violence and sexual offences554.271.85%
Other theft493.26-15.52%
Theft from the person352.906.06%
Public order262.0723.81%
Robbery151.54-11.76%
Vehicle crime130.89-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson130.7785.71%
Burglary100.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft90.5928.57%
Shoplifting80.53166.67%
Drugs70.47-85.42%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6120.62-29.07%
Other theft583.6145.00%
Violence and sexual offences543.44-12.90%
Drugs483.20182.35%
Theft from the person332.8494.12%
Public order211.96-8.70%
Vehicle crime191.2426.67%
Robbery171.130.00%
Burglary151.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8916.67%
Bicycle theft70.41-30.00%
Other crime40.410.00%
Shoplifting30.24-82.35%
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 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8619.56-13.13%
Violence and sexual offences625.1031.91%
Other theft403.6717.65%
Public order232.37-28.12%
Burglary201.36150.00%
Shoplifting171.1930.77%
Theft from the person171.01-34.62%
Drugs171.01-51.43%
Robbery171.01112.50%
Vehicle crime151.01-34.78%
Bicycle theft100.89-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson60.59-25.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9920.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences475.870.00%
Drugs352.790.00%
Other theft342.070.00%
Public order322.010.00%
Theft from the person261.900.00%
Vehicle crime231.540.00%
Shoplifting131.360.00%
Bicycle theft110.770.00%
Burglary80.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.470.00%
Robbery80.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime20.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202428
March 20243
February 20241
January 202437
December 202349
November 202358
October 202340
September 202334

A total of 224 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 20242
May 20243
April 202433
March 202412
January 202419
December 202335
November 202333
October 202317
September 202326

A total of 572 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202471
July 20241
April 202472
March 20241
February 20241
January 202455
December 202372
November 202361
October 202386
September 202399

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
April 202415
January 202410
December 202310
November 202315
October 202320
September 20238

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 202421
December 202313
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
June 20242
April 202412
January 202417
December 20237
November 202348
October 202317
September 202335

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202434
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 202445
February 20242
January 202465
December 202355
November 202354
October 202362
September 202347

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
January 202424
December 202326
November 202321
October 202323
September 202332

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
April 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
June 20241
April 202415
January 202414
December 202313
November 202319
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
May 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 202317
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
April 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20233
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
January 20241
November 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 1LT 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. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Turner Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 25. Tait Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1