E14 5GW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E14 5GW

E14 5GW, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.55 per 1,000 population. This E14 5GW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E14 postcode area, which has experienced 1165 crimes and a crime rate of 10.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E14 5GW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E14 5GW, encompassing approximately 7455 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-2.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (227.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)

E14 5GW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Canary Wharf with total crimes: 34
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

E14 5GW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4124.55-2.38%
Shoplifting365.50227.27%
Violence and sexual offences314.8329.17%
Other theft224.16120.00%
Theft from the person122.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.61400.00%
Burglary91.3480.00%
Public order81.2114.29%
Drugs51.070.00%
Vehicle crime50.67400.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4216.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.63500.00%
Shoplifting113.221000.00%
Other theft101.48900.00%
Theft from the person101.34233.33%
Public order71.3440.00%
Burglary50.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order52.2866.67%
Violence and sexual offences40.67-20.00%
Theft from the person30.54-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.13-83.33%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73.08-41.67%
Other theft60.94-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences50.80-83.87%
Public order30.67-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.13-97.83%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4626.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour426.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.631450.00%
Other theft214.16162.50%
Public order122.82100.00%
Burglary121.611100.00%
Theft from the person121.61140.00%
Vehicle crime81.610.00%
Robbery61.070.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83.08-52.94%
Public order61.07-70.00%
Theft from the person50.80-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences20.67-94.29%
Burglary10.27-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-90.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5530.8577.42%
Anti-social behaviour487.38-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences356.44-33.96%
Public order204.6925.00%
Other theft172.68-29.17%
Theft from the person132.28-23.53%
Vehicle crime131.74333.33%
Robbery121.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.6166.67%
Burglary51.3425.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5329.7820.45%
Anti-social behaviour497.11-10.91%
Shoplifting316.573.33%
Other theft244.16-22.58%
Theft from the person173.2270.00%
Public order162.28-5.88%
Robbery122.15140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.61-25.00%
Drugs60.80500.00%
Burglary40.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5529.24-3.51%
Violence and sexual offences447.387.32%
Other theft315.90-20.51%
Shoplifting304.16-3.23%
Public order174.026.25%
Theft from the person102.2825.00%
Vehicle crime91.34-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.210.00%
Burglary61.070.00%
Robbery50.8025.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5731.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences417.650.00%
Other theft395.500.00%
Shoplifting315.230.00%
Public order164.160.00%
Vehicle crime132.150.00%
Theft from the person81.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.070.00%
Burglary61.070.00%
Robbery40.800.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202446
January 202455
December 202331
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 20244
May 20245
April 202431
March 20242
January 202435
December 202353
November 202344
October 202341

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202442
April 202442
January 202448
December 202349
November 202355
October 202357

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 20241
May 20246
April 202421
March 20248
January 202417
December 202324
November 202331
October 202339

A total of 97 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20243
May 20247
April 202412
March 20245
January 202413
December 202317
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
May 20243
April 202412
March 20246
January 202420
December 202316
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20248
January 202413
December 20233
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202412
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20246
January 202412
December 202312
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E14 5GW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Canary Wharf
    Total34
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Harbour Exchange Square
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Heron Quays
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. North Colonnade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Canada Square
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Admirals Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Skylines
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Pan Peninsula Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Park Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. South Colonnade
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mastmaker Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Marsh Wall
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Byng Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Churchill Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Charter Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Harbour Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dockyard Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cartier Circle
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. South Quay
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Lighterman'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Upper Bank Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Montgomery Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1