SMITHY STREET, E1 3BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 3BW

SMITHY STREET, E1 3BW, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.75 per 1,000 population. This E1 3BW 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 3BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 3BW, encompassing approximately 14308 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-2.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-8.51% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)

E1 3BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Raven Row with total crimes: 20
  • East Mount Street with total crimes: 17
  • Stepney Way with total crimes: 14

SMITHY STREET, E1 3BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.75-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour433.28-8.51%
Vehicle crime183.01260.00%
Other theft171.26183.33%
Public order151.1936.36%
Theft from the person151.0587.50%
Burglary151.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.05100.00%
Drugs100.70100.00%
Bicycle theft80.70166.67%
Robbery60.560.00%
Shoplifting50.42-54.55%
Other crime20.35100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4811.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour473.350.00%
Shoplifting113.280.00%
Public order110.770.00%
Theft from the person80.770.00%
Other theft60.560.00%
Robbery60.420.00%
Burglary60.42500.00%
Vehicle crime50.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.350.00%
Drugs50.350.00%
Bicycle theft30.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In July 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.07-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7515.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences425.244100.00%
Theft from the person272.940.00%
Other theft221.890.00%
Vehicle crime121.540.00%
Public order110.840.00%
Burglary100.770.00%
Shoplifting90.700.00%
Drugs60.630.00%
Bicycle theft40.420.00%
Robbery30.280.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.07-97.73%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7716.2130.51%
Violence and sexual offences445.38-4.35%
Other theft263.080.00%
Vehicle crime181.8220.00%
Theft from the person151.26-34.78%
Bicycle theft101.05-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson100.70-9.09%
Burglary90.70-30.77%
Drugs90.6350.00%
Robbery50.63-44.44%
Public order40.35-82.61%
Other crime30.2850.00%
Shoplifting20.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5917.96-10.61%
Violence and sexual offences464.12-20.69%
Other theft263.214.00%
Theft from the person231.8227.78%
Public order231.6153.33%
Vehicle crime151.610.00%
Bicycle theft141.0527.27%
Burglary130.9862.50%
Criminal damage and arson110.9157.14%
Robbery90.7750.00%
Shoplifting80.6314.29%
Drugs60.56-25.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6617.1217.86%
Violence and sexual offences584.617.41%
Other theft254.05-10.71%
Theft from the person181.75-14.29%
Public order151.26-6.25%
Vehicle crime151.05-40.00%
Bicycle theft111.05-31.25%
Burglary80.77-11.11%
Drugs80.5660.00%
Shoplifting70.56-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.4916.67%
Robbery60.4950.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5617.33-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences543.910.00%
Other theft283.77-9.68%
Vehicle crime251.9619.05%
Theft from the person211.7531.25%
Bicycle theft161.4733.33%
Public order161.126.67%
Burglary91.1250.00%
Shoplifting80.63-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.56-14.29%
Drugs50.42400.00%
Robbery40.35-71.43%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7618.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences545.310.00%
Other theft313.770.00%
Vehicle crime212.170.00%
Theft from the person161.470.00%
Public order151.120.00%
Robbery141.050.00%
Bicycle theft120.980.00%
Shoplifting90.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.630.00%
Burglary60.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20244
January 202410
December 202314
November 202311
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
April 202422
January 202426
December 202326
November 202325
October 202328
September 202331

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202411
January 20244
December 202323
November 202315
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
April 20249
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 143 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202427
January 202415
December 202323
November 202318
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202448
April 202442
March 20241
January 202444
December 202346
November 202358
October 202354
September 202354

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
April 202412
January 202418
December 202315
November 202315
October 202325
September 202321

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20241
April 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 499 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202447
April 202475
January 202477
December 202359
November 202366
October 202356
September 202376

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Raven Row
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. East Mount Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Stepney Way
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Durward Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maples Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Newark Street
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Lindley Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Wolsey Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Darling Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Assembly Passage
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Stepney Green
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Morecambe Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beaumont Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Aylward Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Clark Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cleveland Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Bardsey Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Wickham Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Headlam Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Jamaica Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Seagrave Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Damien Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Musbury Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Miranda Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Cavell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Adelina Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Smithy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Wickford Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Diggon Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1