NEWARK STREET, E1 2AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 2AT

NEWARK STREET, E1 2AT, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.43 per 1,000 population. This E1 2AT 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 2AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 2AT, encompassing approximately 13767 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (1500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (750.00% increase)

E1 2AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Anthony Street with total crimes: 17
  • Durward Street with total crimes: 16

NEWARK STREET, E1 2AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7917.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences645.741500.00%
Public order174.65750.00%
Theft from the person141.23600.00%
Vehicle crime141.020.00%
Other theft101.02900.00%
Robbery90.730.00%
Shoplifting80.65700.00%
Drugs80.58700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.580.00%
Bicycle theft40.510.00%
Burglary40.290.00%
Other crime20.290.00%

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 offences40.800.00%
Public order20.290.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Other theft10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.070.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order142.40-41.67%
Theft from the person121.02-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.87-92.06%
Other theft20.36-95.35%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8324.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences636.03950.00%
Theft from the person604.58566.67%
Other theft434.361333.33%
Public order243.12300.00%
Vehicle crime141.740.00%
Burglary121.020.00%
Shoplifting120.870.00%
Drugs110.87175.00%
Robbery80.800.00%
Bicycle theft70.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92.110.00%
Public order60.65500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.440.00%
Drugs40.440.00%
Other theft30.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.07-95.45%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9928.33-1.98%
Violence and sexual offences897.1911.25%
Other theft456.46-4.26%
Theft from the person333.27-42.11%
Vehicle crime252.40-3.85%
Public order221.82-51.11%
Criminal damage and arson161.6060.00%
Drugs161.1677.78%
Bicycle theft121.16-20.00%
Robbery120.87-42.86%
Burglary90.87-18.18%
Shoplifting90.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10131.6034.67%
Violence and sexual offences807.34-16.67%
Theft from the person575.8121.28%
Other theft474.14-29.85%
Public order453.4121.62%
Vehicle crime263.2723.81%
Robbery211.8940.00%
Bicycle theft151.537.14%
Burglary111.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.800.00%
Shoplifting90.7312.50%
Drugs90.65-30.77%
Possession of weapons20.65-50.00%
Other crime20.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9630.515.49%
Anti-social behaviour756.97-24.24%
Other theft675.4555.81%
Theft from the person474.8723.68%
Public order373.412.78%
Vehicle crime212.69-40.00%
Robbery151.5325.00%
Bicycle theft141.09-39.13%
Drugs131.02-51.85%
Burglary110.94-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson100.80-23.08%
Shoplifting80.73-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.58300.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9932.68-22.66%
Violence and sexual offences917.1954.24%
Other theft436.61-10.42%
Theft from the person383.1231.03%
Public order362.7616.13%
Vehicle crime352.6125.00%
Drugs272.54-10.00%
Bicycle theft231.9621.05%
Shoplifting181.67260.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.318.33%
Burglary130.948.33%
Robbery120.94-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other crime10.07-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12830.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences599.300.00%
Other theft484.290.00%
Public order313.490.00%
Drugs302.250.00%
Theft from the person292.180.00%
Vehicle crime282.110.00%
Bicycle theft192.030.00%
Robbery151.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.090.00%
Burglary120.870.00%
Shoplifting50.870.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20243
January 202416
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20242
May 202414
April 202424
March 20246
February 20241
January 202422
December 202345
November 202337
October 202336
September 202331

A total of 664 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
April 202483
January 202499
December 2023101
November 202375
October 202399
September 2023128

A total of 557 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 20244
May 20245
April 202463
March 20246
January 202489
December 202380
November 202396
October 202391
September 202359

A total of 309 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202443
March 20243
January 202445
December 202347
November 202367
October 202343
September 202348

A total of 301 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20242
May 202412
April 202460
March 20249
January 202433
December 202357
November 202347
October 202338
September 202329

A total of 163 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202414
January 202425
December 202326
November 202321
October 202335
September 202328

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20248
January 202412
December 202321
November 202315
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20247
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202318
September 20235

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
April 202411
March 20244
January 202416
December 20239
November 202313
October 202327
September 202330

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 2AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Anthony Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Durward Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Maples Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Whitechapel (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Fieldgate Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Raven Row
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Davenant Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. East Mount Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Cavell Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Old Montague Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Whitechapel
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hessel Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Philpot Street
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lomas Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Barnett Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Goodman'S Stile
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 19. Adler Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Whitechapel Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Vallance Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Trahorn Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Castlemaine Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Newark Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Turner Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Hungerford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hainton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Timberland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Christian Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Henriques Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1