E1 4GH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 4GH

E1 4GH, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.80 per 1,000 population. This E1 4GH 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 4GH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 4GH, encompassing approximately 13646 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-2.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-27.66% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)

E1 4GH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stepney Green with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Lindley Street with total crimes: 7

E1 4GH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.80-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour342.49-27.66%
Vehicle crime152.49200.00%
Burglary141.10133.33%
Theft from the person141.037.69%
Drugs101.0311.11%
Other theft100.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.7333.33%
Shoplifting70.5916.67%
Robbery60.5120.00%
Bicycle theft40.440.00%
Public order30.29-76.92%
Other crime20.22100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4711.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.441650.00%
Public order132.560.00%
Theft from the person130.950.00%
Drugs90.950.00%
Other theft80.66700.00%
Shoplifting60.590.00%
Burglary60.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.44500.00%
Robbery50.440.00%
Vehicle crime50.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 offences20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Other theft10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.150.00%

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 person20.37-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.15-92.86%
Drugs10.15-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6513.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.762700.00%
Other theft182.050.00%
Theft from the person151.32400.00%
Vehicle crime121.100.00%
Shoplifting100.880.00%
Burglary100.730.00%
Drugs70.730.00%
Public order60.51500.00%
Bicycle theft50.440.00%
Robbery40.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%

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 person30.37-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-96.88%
Public order10.07-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4011.0721.21%
Violence and sexual offences322.9310.34%
Theft from the person152.34-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson121.1033.33%
Other theft100.88-56.52%
Burglary90.7312.50%
Drugs80.66100.00%
Vehicle crime70.59-22.22%
Public order70.51-36.36%
Bicycle theft50.51-44.44%
Robbery40.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.07-85.71%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3312.90-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences292.42-38.30%
Other theft232.130.00%
Theft from the person211.6950.00%
Public order111.5410.00%
Robbery100.81100.00%
Bicycle theft90.7328.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.66200.00%
Vehicle crime90.6612.50%
Burglary80.6614.29%
Shoplifting70.5975.00%
Drugs40.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.9046.88%
Anti-social behaviour393.44-13.33%
Other theft232.8643.75%
Theft from the person141.6940.00%
Public order101.0342.86%
Vehicle crime80.73-33.33%
Drugs80.5933.33%
Bicycle theft70.59-22.22%
Burglary70.51-22.22%
Robbery50.510.00%
Shoplifting40.37-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.29-25.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4511.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences323.300.00%
Other theft162.340.00%
Vehicle crime121.170.00%
Theft from the person100.880.00%
Shoplifting90.730.00%
Burglary90.660.00%
Bicycle theft90.660.00%
Public order70.660.00%
Drugs60.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 202412
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
May 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202432
December 202329
November 202347
October 202332

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202447
April 202465
January 202440
December 202333
November 202339
October 202345

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
April 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202410
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 107 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
May 20242
April 202415
March 20243
January 202415
December 202321
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
April 202418
January 202410
December 202323
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 4GH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stepney Green
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lindley Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ernest Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tollet Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Stepney Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Assembly Passage
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Morecambe Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cleveland Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bardsey Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Wickham Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Beaumont Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Mile End Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Edwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jamaica Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Seagrave Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Smithy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. White Horse Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Frimley Way
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Gibson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Diggon Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Wellesley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Tinsley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rectory Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hayfield Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Beveridge Mews
    Total2
    Other theft2