VARDEN STREET, E1 2JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 2JB

VARDEN STREET, E1 2JB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.79 per 1,000 population. This E1 2JB 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 2JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 2JB, encompassing approximately 15117 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (10.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (61.90% increase)

E1 2JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 46
  • Raven Row with total crimes: 20
  • East Mount Street with total crimes: 17

VARDEN STREET, E1 2JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7518.7910.29%
Anti-social behaviour454.96-21.05%
Public order342.9861.90%
Other theft312.25342.86%
Theft from the person232.0591.67%
Vehicle crime221.52100.00%
Burglary111.461000.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.7342.86%
Bicycle theft100.66233.33%
Robbery90.66125.00%
Shoplifting70.60133.33%
Drugs60.46-25.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6813.491600.00%
Anti-social behaviour574.500.00%
Public order213.77950.00%
Theft from the person121.39500.00%
Vehicle crime110.790.00%
Drugs80.73700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.530.00%
Other theft70.46600.00%
Robbery40.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.260.00%
Shoplifting30.20200.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
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 offences40.790.00%
Public order20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Other theft10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%
Burglary10.070.00%

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 order142.38-36.36%
Theft from the person120.93-76.00%
Violence and sexual offences70.79-90.00%
Other theft20.46-94.12%
Drugs10.13-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7019.711066.67%
Anti-social behaviour594.630.00%
Theft from the person503.90316.67%
Other theft343.311033.33%
Public order222.25266.67%
Burglary161.460.00%
Vehicle crime141.060.00%
Shoplifting130.930.00%
Robbery90.860.00%
Drugs70.6075.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122.120.00%
Public order60.79500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.400.00%
Drugs40.400.00%
Other theft30.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.07-90.91%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7819.58-1.27%
Violence and sexual offences695.16-2.82%
Other theft334.5610.00%
Theft from the person262.18-38.10%
Vehicle crime231.729.52%
Criminal damage and arson151.527.14%
Drugs130.9944.44%
Public order110.86-71.05%
Robbery100.7311.11%
Bicycle theft70.6640.00%
Burglary50.46-58.33%
Shoplifting40.33100.00%
Other crime20.260.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7922.1614.49%
Violence and sexual offences715.23-31.73%
Theft from the person424.7031.25%
Public order382.7826.67%
Other theft302.51-36.17%
Vehicle crime211.98-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson141.3916.67%
Burglary120.93200.00%
Robbery90.790.00%
Drugs90.60-18.18%
Bicycle theft50.60-54.55%
Shoplifting20.33-60.00%
Other crime20.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10423.8130.00%
Anti-social behaviour696.8816.95%
Other theft474.5642.42%
Theft from the person323.11-3.03%
Public order302.12-3.23%
Vehicle crime221.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.4620.00%
Drugs110.79-59.26%
Bicycle theft110.73-21.43%
Robbery90.73-10.00%
Shoplifting50.60-16.67%
Burglary40.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.2650.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8023.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour595.290.00%
Theft from the person333.900.00%
Other theft332.180.00%
Vehicle crime332.180.00%
Public order312.180.00%
Drugs272.050.00%
Bicycle theft141.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.930.00%
Burglary100.660.00%
Robbery100.660.00%
Shoplifting60.660.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 446 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202457
April 202459
January 202478
December 202379
November 202369
October 202359

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 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 20234
October 202310

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20241
January 202415
December 202314
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 221 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20243
January 202433
December 202330
November 202347
October 202333

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202421
July 20242
May 202414
April 202422
March 20246
February 20241
January 202411
December 202338
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 244 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 20242
May 202412
April 202450
March 202412
January 202426
December 202342
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
April 202414
January 202423
December 202321
November 202322
October 202333

A total of 554 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202468
July 20244
May 20247
April 202470
March 20246
January 202469
December 202371
November 2023104
October 202380

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
April 202413
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 202327

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 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 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order13
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Whitechapel
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fulbourne Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Jubilee Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lindley Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Sidney Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nelson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Wolsey Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vine Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dunch Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Deancross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bromehead Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Clark Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Christian Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 25. Hungerford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fenton Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sutton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Morris Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Damien Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1