BANCROFT ROAD, E1 4BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 4BS

BANCROFT ROAD, E1 4BS, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.35 per 1,000 population. This E1 4BS 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 4BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 4BS, encompassing approximately 6488 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-36.54% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)

E1 4BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Stepney Green with total crimes: 14

BANCROFT ROAD, E1 4BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.354.00%
Anti-social behaviour338.01-36.54%
Public order155.09150.00%
Theft from the person142.3116.67%
Vehicle crime102.1625.00%
Burglary81.54166.67%
Shoplifting81.23300.00%
Other theft71.2316.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.0840.00%
Robbery51.080.00%
Drugs50.77-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5224.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences508.012400.00%
Theft from the person127.710.00%
Drugs91.850.00%
Vehicle crime81.390.00%
Other theft61.23500.00%
Public order60.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.92400.00%
Robbery50.770.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

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 offences20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.15-50.00%

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 person20.77-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences20.31-95.24%
Drugs10.31-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5426.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences428.320.00%
Other theft166.470.00%
Theft from the person132.47333.33%
Shoplifting82.000.00%
Burglary71.230.00%
Vehicle crime71.080.00%
Public order61.08500.00%
Robbery50.920.00%
Drugs50.770.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.62-80.00%
Public order10.46-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.35-33.87%
Anti-social behaviour406.3221.21%
Other theft176.16-5.56%
Theft from the person152.62-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson92.31-18.18%
Burglary71.3916.67%
Public order61.08-57.14%
Vehicle crime60.92-45.45%
Shoplifting50.9266.67%
Bicycle theft40.77-50.00%
Drugs40.62-55.56%
Robbery20.62-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6230.67-7.46%
Anti-social behaviour339.56-2.94%
Other theft185.09-14.29%
Theft from the person172.7754.55%
Public order142.6275.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.16175.00%
Vehicle crime111.7022.22%
Drugs91.70350.00%
Bicycle theft81.39-11.11%
Robbery61.23-25.00%
Burglary60.92-53.85%
Shoplifting30.92200.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6728.828.06%
Anti-social behaviour3410.33-27.66%
Other theft215.2440.00%
Burglary133.24-7.14%
Theft from the person112.00-15.38%
Bicycle theft91.7028.57%
Vehicle crime91.3980.00%
Robbery81.39700.00%
Public order81.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2333.33%
Drugs20.62-60.00%
Shoplifting10.31-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6229.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour479.560.00%
Other theft157.240.00%
Burglary142.310.00%
Theft from the person132.160.00%
Public order82.000.00%
Shoplifting81.230.00%
Bicycle theft71.230.00%
Drugs51.080.00%
Vehicle crime50.770.00%
Possession of weapons40.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202450
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202442
January 202441
December 202362
November 202367
October 202362

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202452
April 202454
January 202440
December 202333
November 202334
October 202347

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 202416
January 202417
December 202318
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 100 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
May 20242
April 202413
March 20243
January 202415
December 202317
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 20246
March 20241
January 20246
December 202314
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
May 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
April 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Stepney Green
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bancroft Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Morpeth Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 7. Tollet Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Digby Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Smart Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Palmers Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Edwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Usk Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Frimley Way
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Gibson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Stainsbury Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bacton Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Warley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Longnor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mile End Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Globe Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Fox Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Massingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Boyton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Wessex Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Braintree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Sceptre Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Gawber Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kirkwall Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bonner Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1