RECTORY SQUARE, E1 3NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 3NQ

RECTORY SQUARE, E1 3NQ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.43 per 1,000 population. This E1 3NQ 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 3NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 3NQ, encompassing approximately 13846 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-2.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)

E1 3NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stepney Green with total crimes: 19
  • Toby Lane with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

RECTORY SQUARE, E1 3NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.43-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour342.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime152.46200.00%
Theft from the person151.087.14%
Criminal damage and arson141.0855.56%
Burglary131.01116.67%
Robbery120.94300.00%
Shoplifting120.8771.43%
Other theft110.8783.33%
Drugs80.79-38.46%
Bicycle theft60.580.00%
Public order60.43-57.14%
Other crime30.4350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5112.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences383.681800.00%
Theft from the person142.740.00%
Public order141.010.00%
Drugs131.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.94800.00%
Shoplifting70.650.00%
Burglary60.510.00%
Other theft60.43500.00%
Vehicle crime50.430.00%
Robbery30.360.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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 person20.36-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences20.14-93.55%
Drugs10.14-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6113.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences314.413000.00%
Theft from the person192.24533.33%
Other theft131.370.00%
Shoplifting120.940.00%
Vehicle crime100.870.00%
Burglary100.720.00%
Public order70.72600.00%
Drugs60.510.00%
Robbery60.430.00%
Bicycle theft40.430.00%
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 person30.36-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-97.87%
Public order10.07-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.8556.67%
Anti-social behaviour323.390.00%
Theft from the person172.31-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson151.2336.36%
Drugs141.08180.00%
Vehicle crime121.01-14.29%
Other theft120.87-47.83%
Public order100.870.00%
Burglary80.7214.29%
Bicycle theft40.58-55.56%
Robbery40.29-55.56%
Shoplifting20.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3213.29-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences302.31-42.31%
Theft from the person242.1733.33%
Other theft231.734.55%
Vehicle crime141.6640.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.0157.14%
Public order100.79-16.67%
Robbery90.72125.00%
Bicycle theft90.650.00%
Burglary70.65-22.22%
Shoplifting60.5150.00%
Drugs50.43-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.360.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5213.9448.57%
Anti-social behaviour383.76-28.30%
Other theft222.7429.41%
Theft from the person181.59125.00%
Public order121.3020.00%
Vehicle crime100.87-16.67%
Burglary90.72-10.00%
Bicycle theft90.65-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson70.6516.67%
Drugs70.51-56.25%
Shoplifting40.51-60.00%
Robbery40.29100.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5313.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.830.00%
Other theft172.530.00%
Drugs161.230.00%
Vehicle crime121.160.00%
Bicycle theft110.870.00%
Burglary100.790.00%
Public order100.720.00%
Shoplifting100.720.00%
Theft from the person80.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.580.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202447
December 202330
November 202352
October 202335

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202451
April 202461
January 202432
December 202332
November 202338
October 202353

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20241
April 20241
January 202415
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
April 20247
March 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
May 20241
April 20246
January 202414
December 20235
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 202323
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202412
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 120 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
May 20242
April 202419
March 20243
January 202417
December 202324
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 3NQ 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. Toby Lane
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ernest Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ben Jonson Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Tollet Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stepney High Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Stepney Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Assembly Passage
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Morecambe Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eastbury Terrace
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beaumont Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Candle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wickham Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Beaumont Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Mile End Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Shandy Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bohn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Jamaica Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Seagrave Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Smithy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. White Horse Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Frimley Way
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Durham Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Diggon Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Copley Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wellesley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Tinsley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1