PORTELET ROAD, E1 4ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 4ER

PORTELET ROAD, E1 4ER, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.54 per 1,000 population. This E1 4ER 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 4ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 4ER, encompassing approximately 7603 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (2.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-32.08% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

E1 4ER 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

PORTELET ROAD, E1 4ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.542.08%
Anti-social behaviour366.44-32.08%
Theft from the person144.737.69%
Public order141.8475.00%
Burglary101.84100.00%
Vehicle crime101.3242.86%
Shoplifting91.3280.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.1860.00%
Other theft71.0516.67%
Drugs70.92-12.50%
Robbery60.9220.00%
Bicycle theft60.79500.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5321.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences486.972300.00%
Theft from the person136.310.00%
Public order81.710.00%
Drugs81.050.00%
Vehicle crime71.050.00%
Other theft60.92500.00%
Burglary50.790.00%
Shoplifting50.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.66400.00%
Robbery50.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
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 offences20.53100.00%
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 person20.66-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences20.26-95.74%
Drugs10.26-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6125.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences478.020.00%
Theft from the person186.18500.00%
Other theft172.370.00%
Shoplifting102.240.00%
Burglary81.320.00%
Bicycle theft71.050.00%
Vehicle crime70.920.00%
Public order60.92500.00%
Drugs60.790.00%
Robbery50.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
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 person30.53-83.33%
Public order10.39-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4421.8322.22%
Violence and sexual offences385.79-43.28%
Theft from the person185.00-5.26%
Other theft162.37-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson102.10-16.67%
Burglary71.320.00%
Drugs60.92-25.00%
Public order60.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime60.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.79-54.55%
Shoplifting50.660.00%
Robbery30.66-70.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6729.333.08%
Anti-social behaviour368.815.88%
Other theft224.73-15.38%
Theft from the person192.8918.75%
Public order152.5087.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.97500.00%
Bicycle theft111.5810.00%
Robbery101.4525.00%
Vehicle crime91.3212.50%
Drugs81.18166.67%
Burglary71.05-56.25%
Shoplifting50.92150.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6526.046.56%
Anti-social behaviour348.55-35.85%
Other theft264.4752.94%
Burglary163.4233.33%
Theft from the person162.106.67%
Bicycle theft102.10-23.08%
Robbery81.32700.00%
Vehicle crime81.0514.29%
Public order81.05-20.00%
Drugs31.05-40.00%
Shoplifting20.39-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6127.8822.00%
Anti-social behaviour538.02-20.90%
Other theft176.97-22.73%
Theft from the person152.2466.67%
Bicycle theft131.97333.33%
Shoplifting121.71100.00%
Burglary121.5833.33%
Public order101.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime71.32-36.36%
Drugs50.92-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-83.33%
Robbery10.26-90.91%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6729.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences508.810.00%
Other theft226.580.00%
Public order142.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.840.00%
Robbery111.580.00%
Vehicle crime111.450.00%
Burglary91.450.00%
Theft from the person91.180.00%
Drugs71.180.00%
Shoplifting60.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 20238
October 20231
September 202311

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 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202448
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
January 202438
December 202367
November 202365
October 202361
September 202350

A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202453
April 202461
January 202444
December 202336
November 202334
October 202353
September 202367

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 202316
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 202417
January 202416
December 202322
November 202326
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 202410
December 202312
November 20232
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 127 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
May 20242
April 202418
March 20243
January 202418
December 202319
November 202316
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 20246
March 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
May 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20232
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 4ER 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Wessex Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Braintree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Sceptre Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2