E14 5LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E14 5LJ

E14 5LJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.57 per 1,000 population. This E14 5LJ 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 5LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E14 5LJ, encompassing approximately 3739 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (2.63% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (191.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)

E14 5LJ 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 5LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3939.572.63%
Shoplifting3510.43191.67%
Other theft209.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.35-11.11%
Theft from the person114.2822.22%
Drugs62.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60500.00%
Public order61.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.60300.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3827.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.16260.00%
Shoplifting124.811100.00%
Other theft103.21900.00%
Theft from the person92.67200.00%
Public order62.4120.00%
Bicycle theft21.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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 offences55.08-28.57%
Public order51.3425.00%
Theft from the person31.34-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-87.50%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87.75-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.14-68.18%
Theft from the person71.87-36.36%
Public order41.87-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Shoplifting10.53-97.50%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4040.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour3110.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.291000.00%
Public order135.88116.67%
Other theft123.4850.00%
Theft from the person113.21120.00%
Burglary72.94600.00%
Robbery51.87400.00%
Bicycle theft31.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 theft86.68-55.56%
Public order62.14-64.71%
Theft from the person51.60-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.53-92.31%
Robbery10.53-90.91%
Burglary10.27-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5353.2182.76%
Anti-social behaviour4014.172.56%
Violence and sexual offences2610.70-45.83%
Other theft186.955.88%
Public order174.810.00%
Theft from the person144.55-17.65%
Robbery113.74-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.940.00%
Burglary52.14400.00%
Vehicle crime51.34150.00%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4852.1426.32%
Anti-social behaviour3912.83-20.41%
Shoplifting2910.433.57%
Public order177.750.00%
Theft from the person174.5570.00%
Other theft174.55-39.29%
Robbery134.55116.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.4833.33%
Drugs42.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-66.67%
Burglary10.53-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4951.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences3813.1011.76%
Other theft2810.16-26.32%
Shoplifting287.49-9.68%
Public order177.490.00%
Theft from the person104.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.67-25.00%
Robbery61.60100.00%
Vehicle crime61.60-50.00%
Burglary41.6033.33%
Bicycle theft11.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4956.4275.00%
Other theft3813.1026.67%
Violence and sexual offences3410.1641.67%
Shoplifting319.09-22.50%
Public order178.2930.77%
Vehicle crime124.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.21-20.00%
Theft from the person82.14-33.33%
Drugs32.14200.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Burglary30.80-25.00%
Robbery30.80-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.80-33.33%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4047.060.00%
Other theft3010.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.490.00%
Public order136.420.00%
Theft from the person123.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.210.00%
Robbery72.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202440
January 202453
December 202329
November 202328
October 202331
September 202340

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20245
May 20247
April 202422
March 20242
January 202426
December 202348
November 202338
October 202334
September 202324

A total of 313 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202438
April 202431
January 202440
December 202339
November 202349
October 202349
September 202328

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 20241
May 20248
April 202412
March 20248
January 202418
December 202317
November 202328
October 202338
September 202330

A total of 107 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
January 202414
December 202317
November 202310
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
May 20244
April 202413
March 20246
January 202417
December 202317
November 202317
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
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 5LJ 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. Heron Quays
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Pan Peninsula Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Park Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. South Colonnade
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marsh Wall
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. West India Quay
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Churchill Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Charter Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Poplar
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Cartier Circle
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. South Quay
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Upper Bank Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Montgomery Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1