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

Overview of Crime in E1 2QU

WATNEY STREET, E1 2QU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.07 per 1,000 population. This E1 2QU 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 2QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 2QU, encompassing approximately 14910 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (36.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-50.72% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

E1 2QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Anthony Street with total crimes: 12
  • Newark Street with total crimes: 9
  • Turner Street with total crimes: 9

WATNEY STREET, E1 2QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6412.0736.17%
Anti-social behaviour344.29-50.72%
Vehicle crime142.287.69%
Other theft120.941100.00%
Theft from the person120.809.09%
Public order90.80-25.00%
Burglary80.60300.00%
Robbery80.54166.67%
Shoplifting60.54200.00%
Bicycle theft50.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.34-37.50%
Drugs30.34-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6912.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences474.630.00%
Drugs183.150.00%
Vehicle crime131.210.00%
Public order120.870.00%
Theft from the person110.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.740.00%
Other crime40.54300.00%
Robbery30.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Burglary20.13100.00%
Shoplifting20.130.00%
Other theft10.130.00%

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 crime10.130.00%
Burglary10.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.070.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences30.40-94.64%
Other theft10.20-93.33%
Public order10.07-90.00%
Drugs10.07-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5613.281766.67%
Anti-social behaviour473.760.00%
Other theft153.151400.00%
Theft from the person151.01400.00%
Shoplifting141.010.00%
Vehicle crime130.940.00%
Burglary120.870.00%
Public order100.800.00%
Robbery80.670.00%
Drugs40.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.270.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 offences30.47-92.50%
Theft from the person30.20-80.00%
Other theft10.20-93.75%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6513.5514.04%
Violence and sexual offences404.36-25.93%
Vehicle crime192.68-13.64%
Other theft161.27-20.00%
Theft from the person151.07-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson101.01-9.09%
Public order90.67-47.06%
Robbery70.60-50.00%
Drugs70.4716.67%
Burglary50.47-16.67%
Shoplifting40.34300.00%
Bicycle theft30.27200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5715.691.79%
Violence and sexual offences543.8212.50%
Theft from the person233.620.00%
Vehicle crime221.5446.67%
Other theft201.48-39.39%
Public order171.3488.89%
Robbery141.1455.56%
Criminal damage and arson110.9437.50%
Burglary60.740.00%
Drugs60.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Other crime10.07-50.00%
Shoplifting10.07-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5615.4214.29%
Violence and sexual offences483.76-9.43%
Other theft333.2273.68%
Theft from the person232.2153.33%
Vehicle crime151.54-44.44%
Drugs121.0171.43%
Public order90.80-52.63%
Robbery90.6012.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.6014.29%
Burglary60.54100.00%
Shoplifting50.40-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.34-57.14%
Other crime20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences5315.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour493.550.00%
Vehicle crime273.290.00%
Other theft191.810.00%
Public order191.270.00%
Theft from the person151.270.00%
Robbery81.010.00%
Bicycle theft70.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.470.00%
Drugs70.470.00%
Shoplifting60.470.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Other crime20.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
April 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
April 202413
January 202419
December 202322
November 202315
October 202327

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202447
May 20243
April 202456
March 20243
January 202440
December 202354
November 202348
October 202353

A total of 377 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202469
April 202447
January 202465
December 202357
November 202356
October 202349

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202416
December 202320
November 202333
October 202319

A total of 117 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 202415
March 20243
January 202415
December 202323
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
May 20241
April 202410
January 20249
December 202317
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 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 20236

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202418
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 2QU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Anthony Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Newark Street
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Turner Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Solander Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sidney Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nelson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jubilee Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Lowood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Dunch Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Deancross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bromehead Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Clark Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Crowder Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sovereign Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dellow Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sutton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Morris Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shadwell Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Damien Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Musbury Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cavell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Timberland Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1