E1 4AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 4AW

E1 4AW, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.19 per 1,000 population. This E1 4AW 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 4AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 4AW, encompassing approximately 12585 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-38.98% decrease)
  • Burglary: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)

E1 4AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stepney Green with total crimes: 19
  • Bancroft Road with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

E1 4AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.195.00%
Anti-social behaviour363.34-38.98%
Burglary142.86133.33%
Theft from the person141.11-6.67%
Drugs111.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.8780.00%
Other theft90.7228.57%
Vehicle crime90.7250.00%
Shoplifting70.7216.67%
Robbery50.56-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.400.00%
Public order40.32-60.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5913.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences404.691900.00%
Theft from the person153.180.00%
Drugs111.190.00%
Public order100.870.00%
Other theft70.79600.00%
Robbery60.560.00%
Vehicle crime60.480.00%
Shoplifting60.480.00%
Burglary60.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.48400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
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 offences20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
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 offences20.160.00%

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 person20.40-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.16-94.29%
Drugs10.16-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6715.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences355.323400.00%
Other theft162.780.00%
Theft from the person151.27400.00%
Burglary111.190.00%
Shoplifting100.870.00%
Vehicle crime90.790.00%
Drugs80.720.00%
Public order70.64600.00%
Bicycle theft60.560.00%
Robbery60.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
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 person30.40-81.25%
Violence and sexual offences10.24-96.77%
Public order10.08-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5212.7133.33%
Violence and sexual offences314.13-6.06%
Theft from the person162.46-23.81%
Other theft131.27-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.0311.11%
Drugs90.7980.00%
Public order70.72-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.48-44.44%
Burglary40.40-33.33%
Robbery40.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-33.33%
Shoplifting10.16-85.71%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3914.708.33%
Violence and sexual offences333.10-23.26%
Other theft252.62-7.41%
Theft from the person211.9961.54%
Robbery101.6742.86%
Public order100.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.79200.00%
Vehicle crime90.7280.00%
Bicycle theft80.72-11.11%
Shoplifting70.6475.00%
Burglary60.56-40.00%
Drugs50.48-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.8319.44%
Anti-social behaviour363.42-29.41%
Other theft272.8650.00%
Theft from the person132.1518.18%
Burglary101.0311.11%
Bicycle theft90.79-10.00%
Drugs90.7280.00%
Public order80.7214.29%
Robbery70.640.00%
Vehicle crime50.56-58.33%
Shoplifting40.40-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5113.83-13.56%
Violence and sexual offences364.05-12.20%
Other theft182.86-5.26%
Vehicle crime121.439.09%
Theft from the person110.9557.14%
Bicycle theft100.8766.67%
Shoplifting90.7912.50%
Burglary90.72-25.00%
Public order70.72-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.56-25.00%
Drugs50.48400.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5916.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.690.00%
Other theft193.260.00%
Public order151.510.00%
Burglary121.190.00%
Vehicle crime110.950.00%
Robbery110.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.870.00%
Shoplifting80.640.00%
Theft from the person70.640.00%
Bicycle theft60.560.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 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
September 20238

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202440
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202431
December 202333
November 202343
October 202336
September 202341

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
May 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 117 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
May 20242
April 202415
March 20243
January 202416
December 202321
November 202313
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 399 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202459
April 202467
January 202452
December 202339
November 202336
October 202351
September 202359

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
April 20247
March 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
April 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
April 202416
January 202413
December 202325
November 202327
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
September 202311

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 4AW 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. Bancroft Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ernest Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tollet Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Assembly Passage
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Morecambe Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eastbury Terrace
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beaumont Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Cleveland Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Bardsey Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Wickham Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Beaumont Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Mile End Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Edwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Smithy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. White Horse Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Frimley Way
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Gibson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Wickford Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Malcolm Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 24. Tinsley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rectory Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hayfield Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Beveridge Mews
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Mile End Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Globe Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1