E1 3LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 3LW

E1 3LW, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.89 per 1,000 population. This E1 3LW 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 3LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 3LW, encompassing approximately 13957 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 3LW area, explore the E1 3LW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-28.21% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

E1 3LW 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 3LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour282.51-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson132.0162.50%
Burglary130.93116.67%
Theft from the person130.93-7.14%
Vehicle crime120.93140.00%
Drugs80.86-20.00%
Other theft80.5760.00%
Robbery60.57200.00%
Shoplifting60.4320.00%
Public order40.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.290.00%
Other crime30.21200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3910.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences352.791650.00%
Theft from the person142.510.00%
Public order121.000.00%
Drugs100.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.72700.00%
Burglary60.570.00%
Vehicle crime50.430.00%
Other theft50.36400.00%
Shoplifting50.360.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
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 offences20.290.00%
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 person20.36-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences20.14-93.10%
Drugs10.14-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5811.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences294.162800.00%
Theft from the person162.08433.33%
Other theft141.150.00%
Vehicle crime81.000.00%
Drugs70.570.00%
Burglary70.500.00%
Shoplifting70.500.00%
Public order60.50500.00%
Bicycle theft40.430.00%
Robbery40.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
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 person30.36-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.21-97.22%
Public order10.07-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour292.587.41%
Theft from the person152.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.0733.33%
Drugs120.86200.00%
Other theft100.86-52.38%
Public order80.7214.29%
Vehicle crime80.57-11.11%
Burglary70.5716.67%
Bicycle theft30.50-62.50%
Robbery30.21-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.07-83.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2710.82-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences241.93-36.84%
Other theft211.725.00%
Theft from the person181.5028.57%
Robbery101.29150.00%
Vehicle crime90.7228.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.6450.00%
Bicycle theft80.64100.00%
Public order70.57-30.00%
Burglary60.50-25.00%
Shoplifting60.4350.00%
Drugs40.43-33.33%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.1018.75%
Anti-social behaviour332.72-26.67%
Other theft202.3642.86%
Theft from the person141.4355.56%
Public order101.0042.86%
Burglary80.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.57-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.5050.00%
Drugs60.43-62.50%
Bicycle theft40.43-55.56%
Shoplifting40.29-50.00%
Robbery40.29300.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4511.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences323.220.00%
Drugs162.290.00%
Other theft141.150.00%
Vehicle crime111.000.00%
Burglary100.790.00%
Theft from the person90.720.00%
Bicycle theft90.640.00%
Shoplifting80.640.00%
Public order70.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.500.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202435
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202436
December 202324
November 202338
October 202332

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202439
April 202458
January 202429
December 202327
November 202333
October 202345

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20241
April 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
April 20246
March 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
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 20247
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
April 202414
January 202410
December 202321
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 104 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.56 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 202416
March 20243
January 202415
December 202318
November 202314
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 3LW 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. Wickham Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Beaumont Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Mile End Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bohn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Jamaica Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Seagrave Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Smithy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. White Horse Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Frimley Way
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Durham Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Diggon Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Copley Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wellesley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. East Arbour Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tinsley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rectory Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hayfield Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Beveridge Mews
    Total2
    Other theft2