E1 4BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 4BJ

E1 4BJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.15 per 1,000 population. This E1 4BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1 postcode area, which has experienced 1007 crimes and a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1 4BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 4BJ, encompassing approximately 13159 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (2050.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E1 4BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stepney Green with total crimes: 19
  • Hospital with total crimes: 15
  • Ernest Street with total crimes: 13

E1 4BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 behaviour5313.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.032050.00%
Theft from the person153.270.00%
Public order111.140.00%
Drugs100.840.00%
Other theft100.76900.00%
Burglary90.760.00%
Shoplifting70.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.53500.00%
Vehicle crime40.460.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Robbery20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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 offences20.300.00%
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 person20.38-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.15-95.45%
Drugs10.15-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5114.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences443.884300.00%
Theft from the person203.34566.67%
Other theft171.520.00%
Shoplifting131.290.00%
Burglary120.990.00%
Vehicle crime80.910.00%
Drugs80.610.00%
Public order60.61500.00%
Robbery60.460.00%
Bicycle theft50.460.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
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 person30.38-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-97.83%
Public order10.08-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4613.9864.29%
Violence and sexual offences463.50-25.81%
Theft from the person183.50-28.00%
Other theft131.37-43.48%
Burglary120.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.91-14.29%
Drugs100.91100.00%
Vehicle crime90.76-43.75%
Public order70.68-36.36%
Bicycle theft40.53-60.00%
Robbery40.30-60.00%
Shoplifting20.30-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6216.721.64%
Anti-social behaviour284.71-15.15%
Theft from the person252.138.70%
Other theft231.90-20.69%
Vehicle crime161.7560.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.22180.00%
Public order111.06-8.33%
Robbery100.8425.00%
Bicycle theft100.7611.11%
Shoplifting70.7675.00%
Burglary60.53-40.00%
Drugs50.4625.00%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6115.8119.61%
Anti-social behaviour334.64-29.79%
Other theft292.5120.83%
Theft from the person232.2064.29%
Public order121.7533.33%
Burglary100.91-28.57%
Vehicle crime100.760.00%
Bicycle theft90.76-35.71%
Robbery80.68700.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.61-28.57%
Shoplifting40.38-63.64%
Drugs40.30-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.96-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour473.88-6.00%
Other theft243.5714.29%
Burglary141.82-6.67%
Bicycle theft141.06250.00%
Theft from the person141.0675.00%
Shoplifting111.0637.50%
Vehicle crime100.84-9.09%
Public order90.76-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.68-50.00%
Drugs60.53200.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Robbery10.15-91.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour503.950.00%
Other theft213.800.00%
Burglary151.600.00%
Public order151.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.140.00%
Robbery121.060.00%
Vehicle crime110.910.00%
Theft from the person80.840.00%
Shoplifting80.610.00%
Bicycle theft40.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202444
March 20241
January 202446
December 202362
November 202361
October 202351
September 202352

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202412
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
April 202451
January 202446
December 202328
November 202333
October 202347
September 202350

A total of 128 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
May 20242
April 202420
March 20243
January 202418
December 202325
November 202323
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
April 202417
January 202413
December 202323
November 202329
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20248
January 20249
December 202316
November 202310
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202413
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 20235
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20231
September 202312

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 4BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stepney Green
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Ernest Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shandy Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A11
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bancroft Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Portelet Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Stepney Green (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Harford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Toby Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Eastbury Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Boyton Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beaumont Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Cephas Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mile End Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Grantley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Massingham Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Emmott Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Rectory Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Morecambe Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Hayfield Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Beaumont Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Frimley Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Alderney Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Meath Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Rickman Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1