E1 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 3LJ

E1 3LJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.29 per 1,000 population. This E1 3LJ 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 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 3LJ, encompassing approximately 14171 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-26.83% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

E1 3LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stepney Green with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Ernest Street with total crimes: 7

E1 3LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour302.75-26.83%
Criminal damage and arson142.1275.00%
Theft from the person130.99-7.14%
Vehicle crime120.92100.00%
Burglary120.85100.00%
Drugs80.85-20.00%
Other theft80.5633.33%
Shoplifting70.5640.00%
Robbery60.49100.00%
Public order40.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.280.00%
Other crime30.28200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4110.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences392.891850.00%
Theft from the person142.750.00%
Public order120.990.00%
Drugs100.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.71700.00%
Vehicle crime60.560.00%
Burglary60.420.00%
Other theft60.42500.00%
Shoplifting50.420.00%
Robbery30.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%
Other theft10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.140.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.35-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences20.14-93.33%
Drugs10.14-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6012.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.232900.00%
Theft from the person172.12466.67%
Other theft171.200.00%
Shoplifting101.200.00%
Burglary80.710.00%
Vehicle crime80.560.00%
Public order70.56600.00%
Drugs60.490.00%
Bicycle theft40.420.00%
Robbery40.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.35-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.21-97.56%
Public order10.07-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.0864.00%
Anti-social behaviour302.8911.11%
Theft from the person152.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.0630.00%
Other theft120.92-42.86%
Drugs120.85200.00%
Vehicle crime100.8511.11%
Public order80.710.00%
Burglary70.5616.67%
Bicycle theft40.49-55.56%
Robbery30.28-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.07-85.71%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2711.08-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences251.91-35.90%
Other theft211.76-4.55%
Theft from the person181.4820.00%
Robbery111.27175.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.7866.67%
Vehicle crime90.71-10.00%
Bicycle theft90.64125.00%
Public order80.64-20.00%
Shoplifting70.5675.00%
Burglary60.49-33.33%
Drugs40.42-42.86%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.5011.43%
Anti-social behaviour322.75-30.43%
Other theft222.2637.50%
Theft from the person151.5566.67%
Vehicle crime101.06-23.08%
Public order100.7142.86%
Burglary90.71-10.00%
Drugs70.64-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson60.4920.00%
Bicycle theft40.42-55.56%
Shoplifting40.28-50.00%
Robbery40.28300.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4612.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.250.00%
Drugs162.470.00%
Other theft161.130.00%
Vehicle crime131.130.00%
Burglary100.920.00%
Theft from the person90.710.00%
Bicycle theft90.640.00%
Shoplifting80.640.00%
Public order70.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.490.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202441
December 202325
November 202339
October 202335

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202441
April 202460
January 202430
December 202327
November 202332
October 202346

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
April 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 202311
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
April 20247
March 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20241
April 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202410
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
April 202417
January 202412
December 202321
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 106 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
May 20242
April 202417
March 20243
January 202415
December 202318
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stepney Green
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ernest Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tollet Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Stepney High Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Stepney Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Assembly Passage
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Morecambe Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eastbury Terrace
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beaumont Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Aylward Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cleveland Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Wickham Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Beaumont Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Mile End Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bohn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Jamaica Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Seagrave Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Smithy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. White Horse Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Frimley Way
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Durham Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Diggon Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Copley Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wellesley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. East Arbour Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tinsley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rectory Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1