E1 4EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 4EX

E1 4EX, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.90 per 1,000 population. This E1 4EX 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 4EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 4EX, encompassing approximately 11419 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 4EX area, explore the E1 4EX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the E1 4EX area, visit the E1 4EX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (16.28% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-21.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)

E1 4EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Stepney Green with total crimes: 19
  • Toby Lane with total crimes: 18

E1 4EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.9016.28%
Anti-social behaviour434.38-21.82%
Shoplifting143.77100.00%
Theft from the person131.23-7.14%
Vehicle crime111.1483.33%
Burglary110.9637.50%
Other theft100.9611.11%
Public order100.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.8880.00%
Robbery80.79100.00%
Drugs60.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.530.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5515.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.822050.00%
Theft from the person143.770.00%
Public order101.230.00%
Drugs90.880.00%
Other theft90.79800.00%
Burglary80.790.00%
Shoplifting70.700.00%
Vehicle crime60.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.53400.00%
Robbery40.440.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

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 offences20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Other theft10.090.00%

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 person20.44-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences20.18-95.56%
Drugs10.18-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4716.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences454.124400.00%
Theft from the person183.94500.00%
Other theft171.580.00%
Shoplifting131.490.00%
Burglary111.140.00%
Drugs80.960.00%
Vehicle crime70.700.00%
Robbery70.610.00%
Bicycle theft60.610.00%
Public order50.53400.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.44-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.26-97.67%
Public order10.09-87.50%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4916.0348.48%
Violence and sexual offences434.29-30.65%
Theft from the person183.77-25.00%
Other theft141.58-39.13%
Burglary111.2383.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.96-8.33%
Public order80.96-20.00%
Drugs80.7033.33%
Vehicle crime70.70-41.67%
Bicycle theft50.61-44.44%
Robbery40.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Shoplifting20.18-71.43%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6219.003.33%
Anti-social behaviour335.43-8.33%
Theft from the person242.8914.29%
Other theft232.10-25.81%
Vehicle crime122.0120.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.05500.00%
Robbery101.0525.00%
Public order100.8811.11%
Bicycle theft90.88-10.00%
Shoplifting70.7975.00%
Drugs60.6120.00%
Burglary60.53-53.85%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6018.305.26%
Anti-social behaviour365.25-26.53%
Other theft313.1555.00%
Theft from the person212.7150.00%
Burglary131.840.00%
Bicycle theft101.14-28.57%
Vehicle crime100.880.00%
Public order90.880.00%
Robbery80.79700.00%
Drugs50.70-16.67%
Shoplifting40.44-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour494.990.00%
Other theft204.290.00%
Bicycle theft141.750.00%
Theft from the person141.230.00%
Burglary131.230.00%
Shoplifting111.140.00%
Vehicle crime100.960.00%
Public order90.880.00%
Drugs60.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202455
April 202447
January 202449
December 202333
November 202336
October 202349

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202443
July 20242
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202443
December 202362
November 202360
October 202357

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
April 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20247
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 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 202310
October 202310

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 202411
January 202411
December 20236
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20241
April 202417
January 202414
December 202323
November 202331
October 202320

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202413
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 127 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
May 20242
April 202418
March 20243
January 202418
December 202324
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 20245
March 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 4EX 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. Stepney Green
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Toby Lane
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Morpeth Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 7. Ernest Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tollet Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Morecambe Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eastbury Terrace
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beaumont Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Beaumont Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Mile End Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Edwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. White Horse Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Frimley Way
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Gibson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Warley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other 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. Rickman Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2