HARPLEY SQUARE, E1 4EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 4EA

HARPLEY SQUARE, E1 4EA, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.89 per 1,000 population. This E1 4EA 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 4EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 4EA, encompassing approximately 7828 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 4EA area, explore the E1 4EA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

E1 4EA 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

HARPLEY SQUARE, E1 4EA 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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.8910.00%
Anti-social behaviour347.03-32.00%
Theft from the person154.3436.36%
Burglary121.92100.00%
Public order121.5371.43%
Vehicle crime111.5357.14%
Shoplifting101.41100.00%
Other theft91.2812.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.1560.00%
Drugs71.02-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.89500.00%
Robbery50.77-16.67%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5021.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences506.392400.00%
Theft from the person116.390.00%
Drugs101.410.00%
Other theft81.28700.00%
Vehicle crime71.020.00%
Public order70.890.00%
Robbery60.890.00%
Burglary60.770.00%
Shoplifting50.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.64400.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

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 offences20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other theft10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.13-50.00%

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 person20.64-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences20.26-95.83%
Drugs10.26-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5925.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences487.540.00%
Other theft196.130.00%
Theft from the person162.43433.33%
Shoplifting142.040.00%
Burglary101.790.00%
Bicycle theft71.280.00%
Vehicle crime70.890.00%
Public order60.89500.00%
Robbery60.770.00%
Drugs60.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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 person30.51-83.33%
Public order10.38-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5022.7438.89%
Violence and sexual offences446.39-32.31%
Theft from the person185.620.00%
Other theft172.30-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson82.17-46.67%
Vehicle crime81.02-27.27%
Burglary71.020.00%
Bicycle theft60.89-53.85%
Public order60.77-60.00%
Drugs50.77-28.57%
Shoplifting50.64-37.50%
Robbery20.64-81.82%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6529.131.56%
Anti-social behaviour368.302.86%
Other theft214.60-22.22%
Theft from the person182.6838.46%
Criminal damage and arson152.30400.00%
Public order151.9250.00%
Bicycle theft131.9262.50%
Robbery111.6637.50%
Vehicle crime111.4157.14%
Shoplifting81.41166.67%
Burglary71.02-56.25%
Drugs70.89133.33%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6425.171.59%
Anti-social behaviour358.18-30.00%
Other theft274.4768.75%
Burglary163.4533.33%
Theft from the person132.04-23.53%
Public order101.660.00%
Bicycle theft81.28-33.33%
Robbery81.02700.00%
Vehicle crime71.02-22.22%
Shoplifting30.89-72.73%
Drugs30.38-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.38-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6327.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour508.050.00%
Theft from the person176.390.00%
Other theft162.170.00%
Bicycle theft122.040.00%
Burglary121.530.00%
Shoplifting111.530.00%
Public order101.410.00%
Vehicle crime91.280.00%
Drugs51.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.640.00%
Possession of weapons40.640.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 202313
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202414
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202450
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202448
January 202444
December 202365
November 202364
October 202363

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20246
January 20242
December 202311
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202450
April 202459
January 202450
December 202336
November 202335
October 202350

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
April 202419
January 202417
December 202321
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 202315
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 113 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
May 20242
April 202416
March 20243
January 202418
December 202318
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20246
March 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
May 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 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 4EA 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
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Beaumont Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Malcolm Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cleveland Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Mile End Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Edwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Usk Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Frimley Way
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Gibson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Wickford Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Malcolm Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bacton Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Warley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Longnor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hayfield Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Mile End Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Globe Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Wessex Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1