E1 1QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 1QH

E1 1QH, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.42 per 1,000 population. This E1 1QH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1 postcode area, which has experienced 1007 crimes and a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1 1QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 1QH, encompassing approximately 16581 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (4000.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E1 1QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Anthony Street with total crimes: 17
  • Fieldgate Street with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

E1 1QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8612.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences415.194000.00%
Theft from the person162.470.00%
Drugs160.961500.00%
Public order110.960.00%
Vehicle crime110.660.00%
Robbery60.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.360.00%
Burglary50.360.00%
Other theft40.300.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.06-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.36-93.62%
Other theft10.18-96.15%
Public order10.06-92.86%
Drugs10.06-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7716.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences474.642250.00%
Other theft262.831200.00%
Theft from the person231.57666.67%
Shoplifting211.390.00%
Burglary161.270.00%
Public order140.960.00%
Vehicle crime140.840.00%
Drugs120.840.00%
Robbery90.720.00%
Bicycle theft60.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.42-86.96%
Other theft20.18-93.10%
Violence and sexual offences20.12-96.83%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6316.4021.15%
Anti-social behaviour593.80-1.67%
Other theft293.56-19.44%
Theft from the person231.75-36.11%
Vehicle crime181.390.00%
Public order171.09-22.73%
Drugs141.03180.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.84116.67%
Shoplifting120.7850.00%
Burglary110.720.00%
Robbery60.66-73.91%
Other crime30.360.00%
Bicycle theft30.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6017.131.69%
Violence and sexual offences523.6218.18%
Other theft363.14-37.93%
Theft from the person362.1724.14%
Robbery232.1735.29%
Public order221.3969.23%
Vehicle crime181.330.00%
Burglary111.0910.00%
Shoplifting80.6660.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.480.00%
Bicycle theft60.360.00%
Drugs50.36-61.54%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5916.95-21.33%
Other theft583.5670.59%
Violence and sexual offences443.50-22.81%
Theft from the person292.65123.08%
Vehicle crime181.75-33.33%
Robbery171.0970.00%
Drugs131.03-7.14%
Public order130.78-40.91%
Burglary100.78-23.08%
Bicycle theft60.60-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.360.00%
Shoplifting50.36-73.68%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7518.45-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences574.5239.02%
Other theft343.443.03%
Vehicle crime272.0522.73%
Public order221.63-8.33%
Shoplifting191.33280.00%
Bicycle theft151.1587.50%
Drugs140.90-54.84%
Burglary130.8444.44%
Theft from the person130.78-31.58%
Robbery100.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9018.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences415.430.00%
Other theft332.470.00%
Drugs311.990.00%
Public order241.870.00%
Vehicle crime221.450.00%
Theft from the person191.330.00%
Burglary91.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.540.00%
Bicycle theft80.480.00%
Robbery60.480.00%
Shoplifting50.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime20.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 202414
January 202417
December 202322
November 202313
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 506 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 72.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202486
April 202477
January 202459
December 202360
November 202359
October 202375
September 202390

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
June 20241
May 20243
April 202447
March 20242
January 202463
December 202352
November 202344
October 202357
September 202341

A total of 162 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202423
March 20243
January 202423
December 202336
November 202329
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202414
January 202418
December 202318
November 202318
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20243
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
June 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 202414
December 20235
November 202313
October 202314
September 202331

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20249
January 20246
December 202323
November 202317
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202416
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202421
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 202319
September 20235

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 202426
March 20242
January 202429
December 202336
November 202358
October 202334
September 202333

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Anthony Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Fieldgate Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Gower'S Walk
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ensign Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Pennington Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hawksmoor Mews
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hessel Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Philpot Street
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barnett Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Cornwall Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Leman Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Goodman'S Stile
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 16. Adler Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crowder Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 18. Shadwell (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Turner Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 20. Hungerford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hainton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Timberland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Christian Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Henriques Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Hooper Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Assam Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. White Church Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Flank Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Spencer Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1