E14 5HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E14 5HQ

E14 5HQ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.02 per 1,000 population. This E14 5HQ 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 5HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E14 5HQ, encompassing approximately 3781 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (40.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (218.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)

E14 5HQ 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: 17

E14 5HQ 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 behaviour4546.0240.62%
Shoplifting3511.90218.18%
Violence and sexual offences289.2640.00%
Other theft237.40155.56%
Theft from the person126.0833.33%
Drugs103.17233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.64300.00%
Public order62.12-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3227.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.46300.00%
Shoplifting115.291000.00%
Theft from the person92.91200.00%
Other theft92.38800.00%
Public order72.3840.00%
Other crime31.850.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.76-28.57%
Public order51.3266.67%
Theft from the person31.32-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-85.71%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.14-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences71.85-68.18%
Theft from the person71.85-30.00%
Public order31.85-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Shoplifting10.53-97.37%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3841.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.611000.00%
Other theft165.82100.00%
Public order144.23180.00%
Theft from the person103.70100.00%
Burglary82.64700.00%
Vehicle crime82.120.00%
Robbery62.12500.00%
Drugs41.590.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86.35-52.94%
Public order52.12-70.59%
Theft from the person51.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.53-94.29%
Robbery10.53-88.89%
Burglary10.26-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5253.4285.71%
Violence and sexual offences3513.75-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour319.26-16.22%
Public order178.20-5.56%
Other theft174.5021.43%
Theft from the person154.500.00%
Vehicle crime93.97-10.00%
Robbery92.38-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.38-11.11%
Burglary52.12150.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4550.7818.42%
Anti-social behaviour3711.900.00%
Shoplifting289.793.70%
Public order187.4028.57%
Theft from the person154.7636.36%
Other theft143.97-46.15%
Vehicle crime103.7011.11%
Robbery102.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.6428.57%
Drugs32.3850.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3848.13-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour3710.050.00%
Shoplifting279.79-3.57%
Other theft267.14-36.59%
Public order146.88-12.50%
Theft from the person113.700.00%
Vehicle crime92.91-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.380.00%
Robbery61.85100.00%
Burglary41.59100.00%
Drugs21.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4155.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences3910.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour3710.310.00%
Shoplifting289.790.00%
Public order167.400.00%
Vehicle crime134.230.00%
Theft from the person113.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.910.00%
Drugs51.850.00%
Bicycle theft31.320.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202432
April 202425
January 202431
December 202337
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 20245
May 20247
April 202422
March 20242
January 202435
December 202345
November 202338
October 202339

A total of 98 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20243
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
January 202415
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 20241
May 20247
April 202416
March 20248
January 202417
December 202314
November 202326
October 202341

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
May 20243
April 202414
March 20245
January 202417
December 202318
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202438
January 202452
December 202328
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E14 5HQ 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
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Heron Quays
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Stoneyard Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. North Colonnade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Canada Square
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Harrow Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Park Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hale Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. South Colonnade
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West India Quay
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Churchill Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Woodstock Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Simpson'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Finchs Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Charter Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Poplar
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Dolphin Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cartier Circle
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Trafalgar Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Upper Bank Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Montgomery Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1