NELSON STREET, E1 2DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 2DU

NELSON STREET, E1 2DU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 275 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.82 per 1,000 population. This E1 2DU 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 2DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 2DU, encompassing approximately 15429 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (12.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (60.00% increase)

E1 2DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Raven Row with total crimes: 20
  • East Mount Street with total crimes: 17

NELSON STREET, E1 2DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7917.8212.86%
Anti-social behaviour425.12-27.59%
Public order322.7260.00%
Other theft292.07383.33%
Vehicle crime221.88120.00%
Theft from the person211.4390.91%
Burglary111.361000.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.7128.57%
Bicycle theft90.58200.00%
Robbery90.5880.00%
Shoplifting60.58100.00%
Drugs50.39-54.55%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7013.421650.00%
Anti-social behaviour584.540.00%
Public order203.76900.00%
Drugs111.301000.00%
Theft from the person110.71450.00%
Vehicle crime100.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.650.00%
Other theft60.45500.00%
Robbery50.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Shoplifting30.19200.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

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 offences40.780.00%
Public order20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Other theft10.060.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%
Burglary10.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.060.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order152.53-21.05%
Theft from the person120.97-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences80.78-88.41%
Other theft30.52-90.32%
Drugs10.19-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6917.89762.50%
Anti-social behaviour554.470.00%
Theft from the person403.56233.33%
Other theft312.59675.00%
Public order192.01216.67%
Burglary161.230.00%
Vehicle crime141.040.00%
Shoplifting130.910.00%
Robbery70.840.00%
Drugs70.4575.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Other crime10.060.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences80.780.00%
Public order60.52500.00%
Drugs40.390.00%
Other theft40.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.06-92.31%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7719.1811.59%
Violence and sexual offences674.99-5.63%
Other theft334.346.45%
Theft from the person262.14-36.59%
Vehicle crime231.699.52%
Criminal damage and arson141.490.00%
Public order130.91-64.86%
Drugs120.8433.33%
Robbery120.789.09%
Bicycle theft70.7875.00%
Burglary50.45-58.33%
Shoplifting40.32100.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7121.06-29.00%
Anti-social behaviour694.601.47%
Theft from the person414.4728.12%
Public order372.6619.35%
Other theft312.40-31.11%
Vehicle crime212.01-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.3627.27%
Burglary120.91300.00%
Robbery110.78-8.33%
Drugs90.71-18.18%
Bicycle theft40.58-63.64%
Shoplifting20.26-60.00%
Other crime20.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10023.3319.05%
Anti-social behaviour686.4825.93%
Other theft454.4136.36%
Theft from the person322.92-3.03%
Public order312.07-3.12%
Vehicle crime252.01-28.57%
Robbery121.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.7810.00%
Bicycle theft110.71-26.67%
Drugs110.71-59.26%
Shoplifting50.71-16.67%
Other crime30.320.00%
Possession of weapons30.1950.00%
Burglary30.19-57.14%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8422.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour545.440.00%
Vehicle crime353.500.00%
Theft from the person332.270.00%
Other theft332.140.00%
Public order322.140.00%
Drugs272.070.00%
Bicycle theft151.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.970.00%
Robbery100.650.00%
Burglary70.650.00%
Shoplifting60.450.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 423 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202458
April 202455
January 202477
December 202369
November 202368
October 202354

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20241
April 202416
January 20245
December 202312
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20241
January 202414
December 202314
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 216 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20246
July 20241
May 20243
April 202431
March 20244
January 202433
December 202331
November 202345
October 202333

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202420
July 20242
May 202415
April 202419
March 20246
February 20241
January 202413
December 202337
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 230 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 20242
May 202412
April 202440
March 202412
January 202426
December 202341
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 150 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
April 202414
January 202423
December 202321
November 202325
October 202335

A total of 560 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202470
July 20244
May 20248
April 202469
March 20248
January 202467
December 202371
November 2023100
October 202384

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
January 202412
December 20239
November 202311
October 202327

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
April 202413
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order13
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Raven Row
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. East Mount Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Turner Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Anthony Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Maples Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Newark Street
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Stepney Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Fulbourne Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Jubilee Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lindley Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sidney Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nelson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Wolsey Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dunch Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Deancross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bromehead Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Clark Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Christian Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 23. Hungerford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fenton Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tait Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sutton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Morris Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shadwell Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Damien Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1