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

Overview of Crime in E1 4ED

HARPLEY SQUARE, E1 4ED, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.02 per 1,000 population. This E1 4ED 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 4ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 4ED, encompassing approximately 8609 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (6.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)

E1 4ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Stepney Green with total crimes: 14

HARPLEY SQUARE, E1 4ED 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 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5221.026.12%
Anti-social behaviour356.04-30.00%
Theft from the person144.0716.67%
Public order121.6350.00%
Vehicle crime111.3983.33%
Burglary111.28120.00%
Drugs101.2811.11%
Shoplifting91.1680.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.0560.00%
Other theft70.9316.67%
Robbery50.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.58300.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5018.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences495.812350.00%
Theft from the person125.690.00%
Drugs91.390.00%
Public order81.050.00%
Other theft60.93500.00%
Vehicle crime60.700.00%
Burglary50.700.00%
Shoplifting50.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.58400.00%
Robbery50.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

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 offences20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other theft10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-50.00%

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 person20.58-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.23-95.74%
Drugs10.23-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6023.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences476.970.00%
Other theft165.460.00%
Theft from the person151.86400.00%
Burglary111.740.00%
Shoplifting111.280.00%
Drugs81.280.00%
Bicycle theft70.930.00%
Vehicle crime70.810.00%
Public order60.81500.00%
Robbery60.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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 person30.46-83.33%
Public order10.35-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4819.7433.33%
Violence and sexual offences405.58-38.46%
Theft from the person184.650.00%
Other theft142.09-33.33%
Drugs81.6314.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime70.93-41.67%
Burglary70.8116.67%
Public order60.81-60.00%
Bicycle theft50.70-50.00%
Shoplifting50.58-37.50%
Robbery20.58-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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 offences6525.674.84%
Anti-social behaviour367.555.88%
Other theft214.18-22.22%
Theft from the person182.4428.57%
Public order152.0966.67%
Vehicle crime121.7471.43%
Criminal damage and arson121.39500.00%
Robbery101.3925.00%
Bicycle theft101.1625.00%
Shoplifting81.16100.00%
Drugs70.93133.33%
Burglary60.81-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6222.533.33%
Anti-social behaviour347.20-30.61%
Other theft273.9568.75%
Burglary163.1445.45%
Theft from the person141.86-12.50%
Public order91.63-10.00%
Bicycle theft81.05-38.46%
Robbery80.93700.00%
Vehicle crime70.9340.00%
Shoplifting40.81-63.64%
Drugs30.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6023.9320.00%
Anti-social behaviour496.97-18.33%
Other theft165.69-23.81%
Theft from the person161.8677.78%
Bicycle theft131.86225.00%
Burglary111.5137.50%
Shoplifting111.2837.50%
Public order101.28-28.57%
Drugs51.16-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.58-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.58300.00%
Robbery10.46-91.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6025.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences506.970.00%
Other theft215.810.00%
Public order142.440.00%
Robbery121.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.390.00%
Vehicle crime101.390.00%
Theft from the person91.160.00%
Shoplifting81.050.00%
Burglary80.930.00%
Drugs60.930.00%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 430 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202449
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
January 202440
December 202365
November 202362
October 202360
September 202350

A total of 372 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202450
April 202460
January 202448
December 202336
November 202334
October 202349
September 202360

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20246
January 20242
December 202310
November 20238
October 20231
September 202312

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 202316
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 202416
January 202414
December 202321
November 202327
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 20232
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202411
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 121 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
May 20242
April 202415
March 20243
January 202418
December 202318
November 202314
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20246
March 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 20239
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 4ED 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. 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. 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. Mile End Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Edwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Usk Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Frimley Way
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Gibson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Wickford Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Malcolm Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bacton Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Warley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Longnor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hayfield Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Mile End Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Globe Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Fox Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Massingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Boyton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Wessex Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Braintree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2