WATNEY STREET, E1 2QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 2QE

WATNEY STREET, E1 2QE, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.19 per 1,000 population. This E1 2QE 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 2QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 2QE, encompassing approximately 12868 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 2QE area, explore the E1 2QE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (31.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-45.61% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E1 2QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Anthony Street with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Solander Gardens with total crimes: 8

WATNEY STREET, E1 2QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4611.1931.43%
Anti-social behaviour313.57-45.61%
Theft from the person112.410.00%
Other theft110.851000.00%
Vehicle crime100.8511.11%
Public order80.78-20.00%
Shoplifting60.62200.00%
Robbery50.4766.67%
Burglary50.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.39-28.57%
Drugs30.39-81.25%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5712.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.430.00%
Drugs162.720.00%
Theft from the person111.240.00%
Public order100.850.00%
Vehicle crime90.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.700.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Other crime30.23200.00%
Burglary20.23100.00%
Shoplifting20.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

In July 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.080.00%

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 offences30.47-93.18%
Other theft10.23-92.31%
Public order10.08-87.50%
Drugs10.08-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.591366.67%
Anti-social behaviour343.420.00%
Theft from the person162.64433.33%
Shoplifting151.240.00%
Other theft131.171200.00%
Burglary101.010.00%
Vehicle crime90.780.00%
Public order80.700.00%
Robbery70.620.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

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 offences30.54-88.89%
Theft from the person30.23-78.57%
Other theft10.23-90.91%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5912.6715.69%
Violence and sexual offences274.58-41.30%
Theft from the person142.10-30.00%
Other theft111.09-38.89%
Public order80.85-27.27%
Vehicle crime80.62-38.46%
Drugs70.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.540.00%
Robbery60.54-45.45%
Burglary60.47100.00%
Bicycle theft40.47300.00%
Shoplifting40.31300.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5114.772.00%
Violence and sexual offences463.960.00%
Theft from the person203.57-9.09%
Other theft181.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime131.4062.50%
Robbery111.0137.50%
Public order110.8537.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.8516.67%
Drugs60.54-45.45%
Burglary30.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Other crime10.08-50.00%
Shoplifting10.08-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5015.5411.11%
Violence and sexual offences463.89-8.00%
Other theft273.5780.00%
Theft from the person222.1083.33%
Drugs111.7183.33%
Public order80.85-55.56%
Vehicle crime80.62-50.00%
Robbery80.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.6220.00%
Burglary50.4766.67%
Shoplifting50.39-16.67%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour453.890.00%
Public order183.500.00%
Vehicle crime161.400.00%
Other theft151.240.00%
Theft from the person121.170.00%
Drugs60.930.00%
Robbery60.470.00%
Shoplifting60.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.470.00%
Bicycle theft40.390.00%
Burglary30.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Other crime20.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 202416
March 20243
January 202414
December 202320
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202435
May 20243
April 202444
March 20243
January 202427
December 202346
November 202346
October 202350

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202415
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202457
April 202434
January 202459
December 202351
November 202350
October 202345

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
April 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202411
December 202318
November 202327
October 202315

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
May 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Anthony Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Solander Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Sidney Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nelson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Jubilee Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lowood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Dunch Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Deancross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bromehead Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Hungerford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fenton Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tait Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Crowder Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sovereign Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dellow Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hardinge Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Sutton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Morris Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shadwell Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Damien Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Timberland Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Angel Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Kinder Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Burslem Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Benson Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Glamis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Martha Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1