SIDNEY STREET, E1 2HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 2HQ

SIDNEY STREET, E1 2HQ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.51 per 1,000 population. This E1 2HQ 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 2HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 2HQ, encompassing approximately 15830 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (8.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-30.19% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)

E1 2HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Raven Row with total crimes: 20
  • Turner Street with total crimes: 15
  • Stepney Way with total crimes: 14

SIDNEY STREET, E1 2HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6312.518.62%
Anti-social behaviour373.98-30.19%
Vehicle crime232.34109.09%
Other theft131.45333.33%
Public order120.829.09%
Burglary90.76350.00%
Theft from the person90.570.00%
Robbery70.57133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.4440.00%
Bicycle theft60.44200.00%
Shoplifting60.38200.00%
Drugs60.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5810.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour533.660.00%
Drugs123.350.00%
Public order110.760.00%
Vehicle crime110.690.00%
Theft from the person90.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.570.00%
Other theft30.320.00%
Robbery30.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Other crime20.130.00%
Burglary20.13100.00%
Shoplifting20.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In July 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.060.00%

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 offences30.38-94.34%
Other theft10.19-93.75%
Public order10.06-90.91%
Drugs10.06-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5312.251666.67%
Anti-social behaviour493.350.00%
Other theft163.101500.00%
Shoplifting141.010.00%
Theft from the person130.88333.33%
Burglary130.820.00%
Vehicle crime120.820.00%
Public order110.760.00%
Drugs50.690.00%
Robbery50.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.44-93.02%
Theft from the person30.190.00%
Other theft10.19-93.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6512.5118.18%
Violence and sexual offences434.11-8.51%
Vehicle crime262.7236.84%
Other theft151.640.00%
Public order90.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.57-30.77%
Robbery70.570.00%
Drugs70.440.00%
Burglary70.44-30.00%
Shoplifting40.44300.00%
Theft from the person30.25-78.57%
Bicycle theft20.19-33.33%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5513.33-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences473.47-18.97%
Vehicle crime192.97-5.00%
Public order181.2038.46%
Other theft151.14-25.00%
Theft from the person140.9555.56%
Criminal damage and arson130.8818.18%
Burglary100.82100.00%
Robbery70.6316.67%
Drugs70.44-12.50%
Bicycle theft30.44-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.06-66.67%
Shoplifting10.06-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6014.2139.53%
Violence and sexual offences583.79-12.12%
Other theft203.6611.11%
Vehicle crime201.26-45.95%
Public order131.26-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson110.8237.50%
Theft from the person90.690.00%
Drugs80.570.00%
Bicycle theft70.51-36.36%
Robbery60.440.00%
Burglary50.380.00%
Shoplifting50.320.00%
Other crime30.3250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6614.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour434.170.00%
Vehicle crime372.720.00%
Other theft182.340.00%
Public order181.140.00%
Bicycle theft111.140.00%
Theft from the person90.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.570.00%
Drugs80.510.00%
Robbery60.510.00%
Shoplifting50.380.00%
Burglary50.320.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
May 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202415
December 202315
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
May 20241
April 202411
January 20249
December 202318
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202458
May 20243
April 202453
March 20243
January 202443
December 202347
November 202358
October 202366

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
April 202413
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
April 202412
January 202426
December 202319
November 202320
October 202337

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202453
April 202449
January 202465
December 202355
November 202360
October 202343

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 202413
March 20243
January 20243
December 202314
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202414
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Raven Row
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Turner Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Stepney Way
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Anthony Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Newark Street
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Jubilee Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lindley Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Sidney Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wolsey Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Aylward Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Dunch Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Deancross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bromehead Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Clark Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hungerford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fenton Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tait Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Jamaica Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sutton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Morris Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shadwell Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Damien Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Musbury Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Miranda Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Cavell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Timberland Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Angel Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1