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

Overview of Crime in E1 4ES

HARPLEY SQUARE, E1 4ES, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.67 per 1,000 population. This E1 4ES 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 4ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 4ES, encompassing approximately 7520 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-32.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)

E1 4ES 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 4ES 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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5123.676.25%
Anti-social behaviour366.78-32.08%
Public order144.79100.00%
Theft from the person131.868.33%
Burglary101.73100.00%
Vehicle crime91.3312.50%
Shoplifting91.2080.00%
Other theft81.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.0660.00%
Drugs71.06-22.22%
Robbery50.930.00%
Bicycle theft40.66300.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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 behaviour5321.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences487.052300.00%
Theft from the person126.380.00%
Drugs91.600.00%
Vehicle crime81.200.00%
Public order71.060.00%
Other theft60.93500.00%
Burglary50.800.00%
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 arson10.270.00%
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 person20.66-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.27-95.74%
Drugs10.27-83.33%

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 behaviour6125.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences478.110.00%
Other theft166.250.00%
Theft from the person152.13400.00%
Shoplifting101.990.00%
Burglary81.330.00%
Bicycle theft71.060.00%
Vehicle crime70.930.00%
Public order60.93500.00%
Drugs60.800.00%
Robbery50.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
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 person30.53-82.35%
Public order10.40-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4522.0721.62%
Violence and sexual offences405.98-39.39%
Theft from the person175.320.00%
Other theft162.26-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson102.13-16.67%
Burglary71.330.00%
Public order60.93-62.50%
Vehicle crime60.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.80-54.55%
Drugs50.66-44.44%
Shoplifting50.660.00%
Robbery20.66-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6629.39-1.49%
Anti-social behaviour378.788.82%
Other theft214.92-16.00%
Theft from the person172.7921.43%
Public order162.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.13300.00%
Bicycle theft111.6022.22%
Robbery101.4625.00%
Vehicle crime91.3312.50%
Drugs91.20200.00%
Burglary71.20-56.25%
Shoplifting50.93150.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

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 offences6726.2011.67%
Anti-social behaviour348.91-35.85%
Other theft254.5256.25%
Burglary163.3233.33%
Theft from the person142.13-6.67%
Bicycle theft91.86-25.00%
Robbery81.20700.00%
Vehicle crime81.0633.33%
Public order81.06-20.00%
Drugs31.06-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4050.00%
Shoplifting20.40-81.82%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6027.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour537.980.00%
Other theft167.050.00%
Theft from the person152.130.00%
Bicycle theft121.990.00%
Burglary121.600.00%
Shoplifting111.600.00%
Public order101.460.00%
Vehicle crime61.330.00%
Drugs50.800.00%
Possession of weapons40.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202448
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
January 202440
December 202366
November 202367
October 202360

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202453
April 202461
January 202445
December 202337
November 202334
October 202353

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.29 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

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
April 202416
January 202416
December 202321
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 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 20233
October 20232

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
May 20242
April 202415
March 20243
January 202417
December 202317
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20246
March 20241
January 20246
December 202316
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
May 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

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 4ES 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. 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. Malcolm Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Stainsbury Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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