BEN JONSON ROAD, E1 4GJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 4GJ

BEN JONSON ROAD, E1 4GJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.29 per 1,000 population. This E1 4GJ 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 4GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 4GJ, encompassing approximately 6069 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

E1 4GJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Geoffrey Chaucer Way with total crimes: 10
  • Ben Jonson Road with total crimes: 7
  • Parnham Street with total crimes: 6

BEN JONSON ROAD, E1 4GJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2618.29-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences234.28-25.81%
Theft from the person113.7957.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.8125.00%
Burglary91.6580.00%
Vehicle crime81.4814.29%
Bicycle theft61.32500.00%
Public order40.99-50.00%
Other theft40.66-33.33%
Other crime40.6633.33%
Robbery40.66-33.33%
Drugs20.66-71.43%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3921.5869.57%
Violence and sexual offences316.4347.62%
Public order85.11166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.320.00%
Drugs71.3275.00%
Vehicle crime71.15-30.00%
Theft from the person71.15133.33%
Other theft61.150.00%
Robbery60.9950.00%
Burglary50.99-16.67%
Other crime30.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2313.35-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences213.79-32.26%
Vehicle crime103.46-33.33%
Burglary61.6520.00%
Other theft60.990.00%
Drugs40.99-33.33%
Robbery40.660.00%
Public order30.66-62.50%
Theft from the person30.4950.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.29-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour245.1150.00%
Vehicle crime153.9536.36%
Public order82.47-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.32100.00%
Drugs61.32200.00%
Other theft60.99-57.14%
Burglary50.99150.00%
Bicycle theft40.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Theft from the person20.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.4512.50%
Anti-social behaviour165.93-33.33%
Other theft142.6440.00%
Public order112.3157.14%
Vehicle crime111.8122.22%
Robbery71.810.00%
Theft from the person41.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.660.00%
Drugs20.66-71.43%
Burglary20.33-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.1210.34%
Anti-social behaviour245.27-35.14%
Other theft103.95-9.09%
Vehicle crime91.650.00%
Public order71.4816.67%
Burglary71.150.00%
Drugs71.15250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1520.00%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Theft from the person30.66200.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3718.95-7.50%
Violence and sexual offences296.10-38.30%
Other theft114.7883.33%
Vehicle crime91.8128.57%
Burglary71.48-22.22%
Public order61.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.820.00%
Drugs20.66-50.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour407.740.00%
Burglary96.590.00%
Vehicle crime71.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.150.00%
Other theft60.990.00%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Public order40.660.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
April 202421
January 202431
December 202336
November 202332
October 202329
September 202347

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202439
April 202423
January 202424
December 202316
November 202324
October 202337
September 202340

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20243
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 202410
January 202415
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20246
January 20246
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20244
December 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
April 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Geoffrey Chaucer Way
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Ben Jonson Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parnham Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Coltman Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stepney High Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Candle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Copperfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Shandy Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bohn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Norbiton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Turner'S Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Midlothian Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Emmott Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Wager Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Salmon Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Tomlin'S Terrace
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dora Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Clemence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Shaw Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Maroon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Rhodeswell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Durham Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Harford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Dongola Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 25. Halley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Leopold Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Barnes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Locksley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1