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

Overview of Crime in E1 3NU

RECTORY SQUARE, E1 3NU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.23 per 1,000 population. This E1 3NU 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 3NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 3NU, encompassing approximately 13975 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-27.66% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-26.19% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)

E1 3NU 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

RECTORY SQUARE, E1 3NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3411.23-27.66%
Violence and sexual offences312.43-26.19%
Vehicle crime152.22275.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.0744.44%
Theft from the person120.930.00%
Burglary110.8683.33%
Robbery90.79125.00%
Drugs80.64-27.27%
Other theft70.5740.00%
Shoplifting60.50200.00%
Bicycle theft40.430.00%
Public order40.29-75.00%
Other crime30.2950.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4711.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences423.362000.00%
Public order163.010.00%
Theft from the person121.140.00%
Drugs110.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.79800.00%
Burglary60.640.00%
Other theft50.43400.00%
Vehicle crime40.360.00%
Robbery40.290.00%
Possession of weapons30.290.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Shoplifting20.140.00%

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 person20.36-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences20.14-92.59%
Drugs10.14-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4810.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.432600.00%
Other theft141.930.00%
Theft from the person141.00366.67%
Vehicle crime91.000.00%
Burglary80.640.00%
Drugs70.570.00%
Public order50.50400.00%
Shoplifting50.360.00%
Robbery40.360.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

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 person30.36-78.57%
Violence and sexual offences10.21-97.87%
Public order10.07-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4711.6638.24%
Anti-social behaviour303.367.14%
Vehicle crime162.1514.29%
Theft from the person141.14-12.50%
Drugs121.00200.00%
Other theft110.86-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson110.7937.50%
Public order80.79-33.33%
Burglary80.57166.67%
Bicycle theft20.57-75.00%
Robbery20.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.07-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.31-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour282.43-3.45%
Other theft162.00-20.00%
Theft from the person161.1423.08%
Vehicle crime141.1416.67%
Public order121.0020.00%
Robbery80.86100.00%
Bicycle theft80.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.5714.29%
Drugs40.57-42.86%
Shoplifting40.2933.33%
Burglary30.29-66.67%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4812.0226.32%
Anti-social behaviour293.43-38.30%
Other theft202.0825.00%
Theft from the person131.4385.71%
Vehicle crime120.93-20.00%
Public order100.8611.11%
Burglary90.72-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson70.6416.67%
Drugs70.50-56.25%
Bicycle theft40.500.00%
Robbery40.29100.00%
Shoplifting30.29-40.00%
Other crime20.21100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4712.67-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences383.36-22.45%
Other theft162.7223.08%
Drugs161.14300.00%
Vehicle crime151.1415.38%
Burglary111.070.00%
Public order90.79-18.18%
Theft from the person70.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.50-14.29%
Shoplifting50.4366.67%
Bicycle theft40.36-20.00%
Robbery20.29-84.62%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour493.510.00%
Other theft133.510.00%
Vehicle crime130.930.00%
Robbery130.930.00%
Burglary110.930.00%
Public order110.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.790.00%
Bicycle theft50.500.00%
Theft from the person50.360.00%
Drugs40.360.00%
Possession of weapons40.290.00%
Shoplifting30.290.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202447
April 202448
January 202430
December 202328
November 202329
October 202347
September 202349

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
April 202414
January 202411
December 202316
November 202320
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 20249
January 202416
December 202314
November 202312
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202442
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202447
December 202334
November 202348
October 202338
September 202349

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20241
April 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
April 20245
March 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
May 20241
April 20247
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 98 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
May 20242
April 202414
March 20243
January 202414
December 202316
November 202313
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 3NU 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. Ben Jonson Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Coltman Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stepney High Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Stepney Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Candle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wickham Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Beaumont Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Mile End Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Shandy Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Chudleigh Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Durham Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Diggon Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Copley Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wellesley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. East Arbour Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tinsley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rectory Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hayfield Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2