E1 4BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 4BL

E1 4BL, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.46 per 1,000 population. This E1 4BL 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 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 4BL, encompassing approximately 13210 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (30.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)

E1 4BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Stepney Green with total crimes: 19
  • Toby Lane with total crimes: 18

E1 4BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5514.4630.95%
Anti-social behaviour334.16-35.29%
Shoplifting142.50100.00%
Theft from the person141.060.00%
Burglary121.0633.33%
Other theft110.9110.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.8366.67%
Public order100.76-9.09%
Vehicle crime90.76125.00%
Robbery80.68300.00%
Bicycle theft60.610.00%
Drugs50.45-50.00%
Other crime40.38100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5112.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences423.862000.00%
Theft from the person143.180.00%
Public order111.060.00%
Drugs100.830.00%
Other theft100.76900.00%
Burglary90.760.00%
Shoplifting70.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.53500.00%
Vehicle crime40.450.00%
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 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4814.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences443.634300.00%
Theft from the person203.33566.67%
Other theft171.510.00%
Shoplifting131.290.00%
Burglary120.980.00%
Vehicle crime80.910.00%
Drugs80.610.00%
Public order60.61500.00%
Robbery60.450.00%
Bicycle theft50.450.00%
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 offences10.23-97.78%
Public order10.08-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour363.4133.33%
Theft from the person182.73-28.00%
Other theft131.36-43.48%
Burglary120.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.91-14.29%
Drugs100.91100.00%
Vehicle crime80.76-50.00%
Public order70.61-36.36%
Bicycle theft40.53-55.56%
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 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.54-10.00%
Theft from the person252.048.70%
Other theft231.89-17.86%
Vehicle crime161.7460.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.21180.00%
Public order111.06-8.33%
Robbery100.8325.00%
Bicycle theft90.760.00%
Shoplifting70.6875.00%
Burglary60.53-40.00%
Drugs50.4525.00%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6015.3722.45%
Anti-social behaviour304.54-26.83%
Other theft282.2716.67%
Theft from the person232.1264.29%
Public order121.7433.33%
Burglary100.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime100.7611.11%
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 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.710.00%
Other theft243.100.00%
Bicycle theft141.820.00%
Theft from the person141.060.00%
Burglary121.060.00%
Shoplifting110.910.00%
Vehicle crime90.830.00%
Public order90.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.680.00%
Drugs60.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202442
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202444
March 20241
January 202445
December 202360
November 202360
October 202349

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202412
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20241
April 202417
January 202413
December 202323
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202451
April 202448
January 202436
December 202327
November 202330
October 202341

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
April 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20248
January 20248
December 202316
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202413
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 133 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
May 20242
April 202420
March 20243
January 202418
December 202325
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Stepney Green
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Toby Lane
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bancroft Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ernest Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tollet Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Beaumont Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Mile End Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Edwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shandy Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bohn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 21. Longnor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Emmott Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Tinsley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rectory Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hayfield Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Mile End Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Fox Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Massingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Boyton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Leatherdale Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1