E1 4AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 4AB

E1 4AB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.28 per 1,000 population. This E1 4AB 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 4AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 4AB, encompassing approximately 13101 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 4AB area, explore the E1 4AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-9.30% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E1 4AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stepney Green with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Bancroft Road with total crimes: 8

E1 4AB 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3913.28-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences392.98-9.30%
Theft from the person152.980.00%
Burglary151.14150.00%
Other theft121.1450.00%
Vehicle crime110.92120.00%
Drugs100.84-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson90.7680.00%
Shoplifting70.6916.67%
Public order60.53-40.00%
Robbery50.46-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.380.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6013.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.582050.00%
Theft from the person153.280.00%
Drugs111.140.00%
Public order100.840.00%
Other theft80.76700.00%
Robbery60.610.00%
Shoplifting60.460.00%
Burglary60.460.00%
Vehicle crime50.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.38400.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

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 offences20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Other theft10.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.150.00%

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 person20.38-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.15-94.87%
Drugs10.15-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7015.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences395.343800.00%
Other theft172.980.00%
Theft from the person151.30400.00%
Burglary111.140.00%
Vehicle crime110.840.00%
Shoplifting100.840.00%
Public order90.76800.00%
Drugs80.690.00%
Robbery70.610.00%
Bicycle theft60.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%

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 person30.38-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-97.22%
Public order10.08-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5313.0532.50%
Violence and sexual offences364.059.09%
Theft from the person172.75-26.09%
Other theft151.30-37.50%
Drugs101.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.760.00%
Bicycle theft70.61-22.22%
Public order70.53-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.53-25.00%
Burglary40.46-55.56%
Robbery40.31-66.67%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%
Shoplifting10.08-85.71%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4014.732.56%
Violence and sexual offences333.05-29.79%
Other theft242.52-17.24%
Theft from the person231.8376.92%
Robbery121.76100.00%
Public order110.9222.22%
Burglary90.840.00%
Bicycle theft90.6912.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.69100.00%
Vehicle crime80.6133.33%
Shoplifting70.6175.00%
Drugs60.53-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.8230.56%
Anti-social behaviour393.59-26.42%
Other theft292.9845.00%
Theft from the person132.2118.18%
Burglary90.99-10.00%
Public order90.6928.57%
Bicycle theft80.69-11.11%
Drugs70.6116.67%
Robbery60.53500.00%
Vehicle crime60.46-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson40.46-20.00%
Shoplifting40.31-55.56%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5313.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.050.00%
Other theft202.750.00%
Vehicle crime111.530.00%
Theft from the person110.840.00%
Burglary100.840.00%
Shoplifting90.760.00%
Bicycle theft90.690.00%
Public order70.690.00%
Drugs60.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.460.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202460
April 202470
January 202453
December 202340
November 202339
October 202353

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20241
April 202417
January 202415
December 202324
November 202329
October 202320

A total of 114 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
May 20242
April 202415
March 20243
January 202417
December 202323
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202410
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202443
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202439
March 20241
January 202436
December 202333
November 202347
October 202336

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 202411
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
May 20241
April 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
April 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20247
January 20244
December 202312
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 4AB 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. Bancroft Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Lindley Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ernest Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tollet Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Assembly Passage
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Cleveland Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bardsey Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Wickham Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Beaumont Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Mile End Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Edwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Adelina Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Smithy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. White Horse Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Frimley Way
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Gibson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Wickford Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Malcolm Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 26. Key Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 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