WATER STREET, E14 5GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E14 5GX

WATER STREET, E14 5GX, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.71 per 1,000 population. This E14 5GX 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 5GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E14 5GX, encompassing approximately 5292 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (191.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (88.24% increase)

E14 5GX 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

WATER STREET, E14 5GX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4535.717.14%
Shoplifting358.50191.67%
Violence and sexual offences326.6188.24%
Other theft226.05120.00%
Theft from the person134.1644.44%
Burglary102.46233.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.89700.00%
Public order81.5114.29%
Vehicle crime71.51133.33%
Drugs51.32400.00%
Bicycle theft30.9450.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4220.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.94325.00%
Shoplifting123.211100.00%
Other theft102.27900.00%
Theft from the person91.89200.00%
Public order71.7040.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

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 order53.2166.67%
Violence and sexual offences40.94-20.00%
Theft from the person30.76-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other theft10.19-83.33%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

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 person74.35-36.36%
Other theft61.32-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences51.13-84.38%
Public order30.94-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.19-97.83%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4635.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour358.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences326.611500.00%
Other theft226.05175.00%
Public order124.16100.00%
Burglary112.271000.00%
Theft from the person112.08120.00%
Robbery62.080.00%
Vehicle crime51.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 theft84.35-52.94%
Public order61.51-68.42%
Theft from the person51.13-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences20.94-95.12%
Burglary10.38-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-87.50%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5743.2778.12%
Anti-social behaviour4410.77-6.38%
Violence and sexual offences418.31-30.51%
Public order197.7518.75%
Other theft173.59-5.56%
Robbery133.218.33%
Theft from the person132.46-23.53%
Vehicle crime102.46233.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.89100.00%
Burglary51.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5941.5637.21%
Anti-social behaviour4711.15-11.32%
Shoplifting328.883.23%
Other theft186.05-43.75%
Theft from the person173.4088.89%
Public order163.210.00%
Robbery123.02140.00%
Drugs62.270.00%
Burglary51.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.76-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5339.68-5.36%
Violence and sexual offences4310.0110.26%
Other theft328.12-20.00%
Shoplifting316.05-3.12%
Public order165.860.00%
Theft from the person93.0212.50%
Vehicle crime71.70-50.00%
Burglary61.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.13-14.29%
Robbery51.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5644.2169.70%
Other theft4010.5825.00%
Violence and sexual offences397.5630.00%
Shoplifting327.37-17.95%
Public order166.0523.08%
Vehicle crime143.02180.00%
Theft from the person82.65-38.46%
Burglary81.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.51-12.50%
Robbery51.32-37.50%
Drugs30.9450.00%
Bicycle theft30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3936.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour337.370.00%
Other theft326.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences306.050.00%
Public order135.670.00%
Theft from the person132.460.00%
Robbery82.460.00%
Burglary81.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.510.00%
Vehicle crime51.510.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202446
January 202457
December 202332
November 202331
October 202332
September 202339

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202417
July 20244
May 20245
April 202432
March 20242
January 202441
December 202359
November 202343
October 202339
September 202330

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202442
April 202435
January 202444
December 202347
November 202353
October 202356
September 202333

A total of 208 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 20241
May 20246
April 202422
March 20248
January 202417
December 202318
November 202332
October 202340
September 202332

A total of 108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
January 202413
December 202317
November 20239
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
December 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
May 20243
April 202412
March 20246
January 202419
December 202316
November 202316
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20246
January 202413
December 202312
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E14 5GX 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. North Colonnade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Canada Square
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Admirals Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Heron Quays
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Boardwalk Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lovegrove Walk
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Skylines
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Pan Peninsula Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Park Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. South Colonnade
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marsh Wall
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Trafalgar Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lancaster Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Lawn House Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. South Quay
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Upper Bank Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Montgomery Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1