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

Overview of Crime in E1 2JD

VARDEN STREET, E1 2JD, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.56 per 1,000 population. This E1 2JD 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 2JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 2JD, encompassing approximately 15031 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (5.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (61.90% increase)

E1 2JD 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 2JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7719.565.48%
Anti-social behaviour525.12-23.53%
Public order343.4661.90%
Other theft312.26342.86%
Theft from the person242.06100.00%
Vehicle crime211.6090.91%
Burglary121.401100.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.8025.00%
Bicycle theft100.67233.33%
Robbery90.67125.00%
Shoplifting70.60133.33%
Drugs60.47-25.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7314.701725.00%
Anti-social behaviour684.860.00%
Public order214.52950.00%
Theft from the person121.40500.00%
Vehicle crime110.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.730.00%
Drugs80.53700.00%
Other theft70.53600.00%
Robbery40.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.270.00%
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 offences40.800.00%
Public order20.270.00%
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 order142.39-36.36%
Theft from the person120.93-76.00%
Violence and sexual offences70.80-90.79%
Other theft20.47-94.12%
Drugs10.13-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7620.561166.67%
Anti-social behaviour615.060.00%
Theft from the person504.06316.67%
Other theft343.331033.33%
Public order222.26266.67%
Burglary171.460.00%
Vehicle crime141.130.00%
Shoplifting130.930.00%
Robbery90.860.00%
Drugs70.6075.00%
Bicycle theft40.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
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 person122.130.00%
Public order60.80500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.400.00%
Drugs40.400.00%
Other theft30.270.00%
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 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8320.36-3.49%
Violence and sexual offences695.52-8.00%
Other theft344.5913.33%
Theft from the person262.26-42.22%
Vehicle crime231.739.52%
Criminal damage and arson161.5314.29%
Drugs131.0644.44%
Public order110.86-73.81%
Robbery110.73-8.33%
Bicycle theft80.7333.33%
Burglary50.53-61.54%
Shoplifting40.33-20.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8624.0217.81%
Violence and sexual offences755.72-33.63%
Theft from the person454.9925.00%
Public order422.9940.00%
Other theft302.79-41.18%
Vehicle crime212.00-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson141.4016.67%
Burglary130.93160.00%
Robbery120.8620.00%
Drugs90.80-18.18%
Bicycle theft60.60-45.45%
Shoplifting50.400.00%
Other crime20.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11325.7525.56%
Anti-social behaviour737.527.35%
Other theft514.8654.55%
Theft from the person363.399.09%
Public order302.39-6.25%
Vehicle crime232.00-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson121.5320.00%
Drugs110.80-59.26%
Bicycle theft110.73-26.67%
Robbery100.730.00%
Burglary50.67-54.55%
Shoplifting50.33-37.50%
Other crime40.33100.00%
Possession of weapons30.2750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9025.0132.35%
Anti-social behaviour685.99-28.42%
Vehicle crime354.5229.63%
Theft from the person332.3357.14%
Other theft332.20-19.51%
Public order322.203.23%
Drugs272.1322.73%
Bicycle theft151.8066.67%
Burglary111.0010.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.7325.00%
Robbery100.67-9.09%
Shoplifting80.67-52.94%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Other crime20.130.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9524.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences686.320.00%
Other theft414.520.00%
Public order312.730.00%
Vehicle crime272.060.00%
Drugs221.800.00%
Theft from the person211.460.00%
Shoplifting171.400.00%
Robbery111.130.00%
Burglary100.730.00%
Bicycle theft90.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.600.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 586 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202468
April 202461
January 202483
December 202386
November 202373
October 202368
September 202395

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20241
April 202417
January 20245
December 202313
November 20235
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20241
January 202416
December 202314
November 202312
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 267 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20243
January 202434
December 202330
November 202351
October 202333
September 202341

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202421
July 20242
May 202414
April 202422
March 20246
February 20241
January 202411
December 202342
November 202330
October 202332
September 202331

A total of 273 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 20242
May 202412
April 202450
March 202412
January 202426
December 202345
November 202336
October 202333
September 202321

A total of 175 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
April 202414
January 202423
December 202321
November 202323
October 202335
September 202327

A total of 658 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202473
July 20244
May 20247
April 202476
March 20246
January 202469
December 202375
November 2023113
October 202390
September 202368

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
April 202413
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.17 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
September 202322

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 2JD 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. Fieldgate Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 19. Dunch Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Deancross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bromehead Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Clark Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Durward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Christian Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 27. Hungerford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fenton Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tait Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1