E1 4FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 4FQ

E1 4FQ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.86 per 1,000 population. This E1 4FQ 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 4FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 4FQ, encompassing approximately 7238 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-51.22% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)

E1 4FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 20
  • Toby Lane with total crimes: 18
  • Wentworth Mews with total crimes: 12

E1 4FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.869.52%
Anti-social behaviour206.35-51.22%
Theft from the person152.76-31.82%
Shoplifting142.0740.00%
Burglary111.9322.22%
Public order101.5266.67%
Other theft81.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.11166.67%
Bicycle theft81.110.00%
Robbery51.1125.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.414100.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.800.00%
Theft from the person225.661000.00%
Other theft103.04400.00%
Shoplifting101.380.00%
Burglary91.380.00%
Public order61.24500.00%
Robbery40.830.00%
Drugs40.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.970.00%
Theft from the person20.28-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.14-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112.76-47.62%
Public order61.5220.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.83-92.31%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.82457.14%
Anti-social behaviour245.390.00%
Theft from the person213.3231.25%
Shoplifting92.900.00%
Vehicle crime81.240.00%
Robbery71.110.00%
Burglary70.970.00%
Other theft50.97400.00%
Public order50.69150.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Drugs20.280.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person163.59-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences72.21-85.71%
Public order20.97-81.82%
Other theft10.28-93.75%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.38-10.91%
Theft from the person186.77-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour182.4928.57%
Other theft162.49-23.81%
Public order112.2122.22%
Burglary101.52900.00%
Vehicle crime91.38-30.77%
Robbery81.24-52.94%
Drugs81.11-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.11-36.36%
Bicycle theft50.97-28.57%
Shoplifting20.69-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.840.00%
Theft from the person447.600.00%
Other theft216.0810.53%
Robbery172.9054.55%
Anti-social behaviour142.35-30.00%
Vehicle crime131.9362.50%
Shoplifting111.8022.22%
Criminal damage and arson111.5222.22%
Public order91.52-59.09%
Drugs91.2480.00%
Bicycle theft71.24-12.50%
Possession of weapons30.97200.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.14-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5530.1217.02%
Theft from the person447.60193.33%
Public order226.0846.67%
Anti-social behaviour203.04-20.00%
Other theft192.76-13.64%
Robbery112.62266.67%
Shoplifting91.52125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2412.50%
Bicycle theft81.24-11.11%
Vehicle crime81.11-20.00%
Burglary71.11-46.15%
Drugs50.97-16.67%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.490.00%
Other theft223.450.00%
Theft from the person153.040.00%
Public order152.070.00%
Burglary132.070.00%
Vehicle crime101.800.00%
Bicycle theft91.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.240.00%
Drugs61.110.00%
Shoplifting40.830.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 20247
January 202410
December 20231
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 202416
December 202321
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
January 202411
December 20239
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202442
July 20241
May 20243
April 202439
March 20247
January 202449
December 202355
November 202355
October 202347

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 20249
January 20242
December 202311
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 208 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 20242
May 202411
April 202421
March 202416
January 202418
December 202344
November 202344
October 202315

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202441
April 202424
January 202418
December 202314
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20247
January 20248
December 202317
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 4FQ 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. Toby Lane
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Wentworth Mews
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bancroft Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Mile End
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ernest Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Copperfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Eric Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Wraxall Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mossford Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Shandy Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Longnor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grove Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Aberavon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Midlothian Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mile End Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Emmott Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Mile End Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bradwell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Clinton Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Alloway Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Lawton Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Tony Cannell Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Harford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Canal Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A11
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Grantley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1