WOLSEY STREET, E1 3BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 3BD

WOLSEY STREET, E1 3BD, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.69 per 1,000 population. This E1 3BD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1 postcode area, which has experienced 1007 crimes and a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1 3BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 3BD, encompassing approximately 13837 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (1800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (800.00% increase)

E1 3BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Anthony Street with total crimes: 17
  • Durward Street with total crimes: 16

WOLSEY STREET, E1 3BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7616.691800.00%
Anti-social behaviour595.490.00%
Public order184.26800.00%
Theft from the person131.30550.00%
Vehicle crime100.940.00%
Drugs100.72900.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.720.00%
Other theft90.65800.00%
Shoplifting90.65800.00%
Robbery70.650.00%
Burglary40.51300.00%
Bicycle theft30.290.00%
Other crime30.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 offences40.87-20.00%
Public order20.29-85.71%
Theft from the person20.14-83.33%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other theft10.07-50.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%
Burglary10.070.00%

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 order142.38-39.13%
Theft from the person121.01-76.92%
Violence and sexual offences50.87-91.94%
Other theft20.36-94.29%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7222.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences625.20933.33%
Theft from the person524.48477.78%
Other theft353.761066.67%
Public order232.53283.33%
Shoplifting191.660.00%
Vehicle crime131.370.00%
Burglary120.940.00%
Robbery80.870.00%
Bicycle theft50.580.00%
Drugs40.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92.100.00%
Public order60.65500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.430.00%
Drugs40.430.00%
Other theft30.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.07-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8922.409.88%
Violence and sexual offences666.43-5.71%
Other theft344.773.03%
Theft from the person262.46-38.10%
Vehicle crime221.8815.79%
Bicycle theft121.59-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson120.87-14.29%
Drugs120.870.00%
Burglary100.87-16.67%
Robbery100.7211.11%
Public order70.72-79.41%
Shoplifting60.510.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8125.2224.62%
Violence and sexual offences705.85-36.36%
Theft from the person425.0644.83%
Public order343.04-8.11%
Other theft332.46-26.67%
Vehicle crime192.38-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson141.3740.00%
Bicycle theft131.01-13.33%
Burglary120.94100.00%
Drugs120.87-20.00%
Robbery90.870.00%
Shoplifting60.65-40.00%
Other crime30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11027.2527.91%
Anti-social behaviour657.9516.07%
Other theft454.7021.62%
Public order373.2515.62%
Theft from the person292.67-6.45%
Vehicle crime212.10-41.67%
Bicycle theft151.52-6.25%
Drugs151.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.080.00%
Shoplifting100.72-9.09%
Robbery90.72-10.00%
Burglary60.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.4350.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8626.1619.44%
Anti-social behaviour566.22-36.36%
Other theft374.05-17.78%
Vehicle crime362.6744.00%
Public order322.6010.34%
Theft from the person312.3134.78%
Drugs252.24733.33%
Bicycle theft161.8114.29%
Shoplifting111.16-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson100.7911.11%
Robbery100.72-9.09%
Burglary90.7228.57%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8824.9310.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.3616.13%
Other theft455.2045.16%
Public order293.250.00%
Vehicle crime252.1066.67%
Theft from the person231.814.55%
Shoplifting181.665.88%
Bicycle theft141.30-26.32%
Robbery111.0122.22%
Criminal damage and arson90.79-47.06%
Burglary70.65-53.33%
Drugs30.51-75.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8023.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences625.780.00%
Other theft314.480.00%
Public order292.240.00%
Theft from the person222.100.00%
Bicycle theft191.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.370.00%
Shoplifting171.230.00%
Burglary151.230.00%
Vehicle crime151.080.00%
Drugs121.080.00%
Robbery90.870.00%
Other crime30.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 202310
September 20239
August 202317

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20242
May 202414
April 202423
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 202334
November 202337
October 202332
September 202329
August 202329

A total of 619 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 20244
May 20245
April 202462
March 20246
January 202466
December 202370
November 2023110
October 202386
September 202372
August 202362

A total of 590 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
April 202472
January 202489
December 202381
November 202365
October 202356
September 202388
August 202380

A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202413
January 202422
December 202319
November 202321
October 202336
September 202325
August 202315

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20245
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315
October 202316
September 202314
August 202319

A total of 275 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20243
January 202434
December 202333
November 202345
October 202337
September 202345
August 202331

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 202311
August 20239

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
April 202419
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 202318
August 202317

A total of 261 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20242
May 202412
April 202452
March 20249
January 202426
December 202342
November 202329
October 202331
September 202323
August 202322

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 202412
December 202312
November 202315
October 202325
September 20233
August 202312

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237
August 202315

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 3BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Anthony Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Durward Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Maples Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Whitechapel (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Jubilee Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Raven Row
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Stepney Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lindley Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. East Mount Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Darling Row
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Sidney Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Cavell Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Whitechapel
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Philpot Street
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jamaica Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Redmans Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Deancross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Adelina Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cleveland Grove
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Assembly Passage
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cambridge Heath Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Newark Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Turner Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Hungerford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hainton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sidney Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Smithy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Wickham Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Vawdrey Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1