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

Overview of Crime in E1 4BU

BANCROFT ROAD, E1 4BU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.55 per 1,000 population. This E1 4BU 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 4BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 4BU, encompassing approximately 8723 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (18.60% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-19.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)

E1 4BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 20
  • Toby Lane with total crimes: 18
  • Stepney Green with total crimes: 14

BANCROFT ROAD, E1 4BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.5518.60%
Anti-social behaviour375.85-19.57%
Shoplifting144.24250.00%
Theft from the person141.607.69%
Public order121.6033.33%
Robbery91.3880.00%
Vehicle crime91.0328.57%
Burglary91.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0350.00%
Other theft91.030.00%
Bicycle theft71.030.00%
Drugs60.80-14.29%
Other crime20.690.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4617.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences435.272050.00%
Theft from the person134.930.00%
Public order91.490.00%
Other theft91.03800.00%
Vehicle crime71.030.00%
Drugs70.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.80500.00%
Burglary60.690.00%
Robbery50.690.00%
Shoplifting40.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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 offences20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other theft10.110.00%

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 person20.57-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences20.23-94.59%
Drugs10.23-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4819.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences375.500.00%
Theft from the person184.24500.00%
Other theft162.060.00%
Shoplifting121.830.00%
Burglary101.380.00%
Public order71.15600.00%
Robbery70.800.00%
Vehicle crime60.800.00%
Drugs50.690.00%
Bicycle theft40.570.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%

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 person30.46-82.35%
Public order10.34-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4219.2655.56%
Violence and sexual offences404.81-32.20%
Theft from the person174.59-29.17%
Other theft161.95-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson121.830.00%
Burglary91.38125.00%
Drugs81.0314.29%
Public order60.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-69.23%
Robbery30.46-62.50%
Shoplifting30.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5923.15-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour276.76-6.90%
Theft from the person243.0920.00%
Other theft212.75-4.55%
Vehicle crime132.4118.18%
Criminal damage and arson121.491100.00%
Public order121.3850.00%
Bicycle theft101.38-9.09%
Robbery81.150.00%
Drugs70.92133.33%
Burglary40.80-69.23%
Shoplifting30.4650.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6522.1216.07%
Anti-social behaviour297.45-29.27%
Other theft223.3215.79%
Theft from the person202.5253.85%
Burglary132.290.00%
Bicycle theft111.4957.14%
Vehicle crime111.2610.00%
Robbery81.26700.00%
Public order80.92-20.00%
Drugs30.92-50.00%
Shoplifting20.34-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5621.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour416.420.00%
Other theft194.700.00%
Theft from the person132.180.00%
Burglary131.490.00%
Vehicle crime101.490.00%
Public order101.150.00%
Shoplifting81.150.00%
Bicycle theft70.920.00%
Drugs60.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202446
April 202448
January 202442
December 202327
November 202329
October 202341

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202443
July 20242
May 20242
April 202437
January 202440
December 202359
November 202365
October 202356

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20246
January 20244
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
April 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 202412
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20241
April 202416
January 202416
December 202321
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 124 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
May 20242
April 202418
March 20243
January 202417
December 202324
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 20247
March 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 4BU 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. Toby Lane
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Morpeth Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 8. Ernest Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tollet Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Smart Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eastbury Terrace
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beaumont Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Palmers Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Beaumont Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Mile End Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Edwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Usk Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Frimley Way
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Gibson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Warley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Longnor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mile End Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Globe Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Fox Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Massingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Boyton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Knottisford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Rickman Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Leatherdale Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1