E1 4GU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 4GU

E1 4GU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.32 per 1,000 population. This E1 4GU 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 4GU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 4GU, encompassing approximately 12921 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (14.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)

E1 4GU 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 4GU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5515.3214.58%
Anti-social behaviour364.26-33.33%
Shoplifting152.79114.29%
Theft from the person141.16-6.67%
Burglary131.0844.44%
Other theft131.0144.44%
Criminal damage and arson101.0166.67%
Vehicle crime100.77100.00%
Public order90.77-30.77%
Robbery80.7060.00%
Bicycle theft70.620.00%
Drugs60.54-45.45%
Other crime20.460.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5414.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences484.182300.00%
Theft from the person153.710.00%
Public order131.160.00%
Drugs111.010.00%
Other theft90.85800.00%
Burglary90.700.00%
Shoplifting70.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.54500.00%
Robbery50.460.00%
Vehicle crime50.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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 offences20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Other theft10.080.00%

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 person20.39-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences20.15-95.74%
Drugs10.15-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5215.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences474.024600.00%
Other theft193.640.00%
Theft from the person181.47500.00%
Shoplifting161.390.00%
Burglary111.240.00%
Vehicle crime90.850.00%
Drugs80.700.00%
Public order70.62600.00%
Robbery70.540.00%
Bicycle theft60.540.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%

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 person30.39-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-98.04%
Public order10.08-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5114.47-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour433.9530.30%
Theft from the person173.33-34.62%
Other theft161.32-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson111.24-26.67%
Burglary100.8566.67%
Drugs90.77200.00%
Public order90.70-18.18%
Vehicle crime70.70-41.67%
Bicycle theft60.54-40.00%
Robbery50.46-50.00%
Shoplifting20.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6317.64-7.35%
Anti-social behaviour334.88-8.33%
Other theft282.55-9.68%
Theft from the person262.178.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.01275.00%
Vehicle crime121.1650.00%
Public order110.93-8.33%
Bicycle theft100.8511.11%
Robbery100.7725.00%
Shoplifting80.77100.00%
Burglary60.62-33.33%
Drugs30.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6816.9513.33%
Anti-social behaviour365.26-23.40%
Other theft312.7929.17%
Theft from the person242.4060.00%
Public order121.869.09%
Burglary90.93-18.18%
Bicycle theft90.70-35.71%
Robbery80.70700.00%
Vehicle crime80.62-33.33%
Drugs60.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.46-33.33%
Shoplifting40.31-63.64%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour474.640.00%
Other theft243.640.00%
Theft from the person151.860.00%
Bicycle theft141.160.00%
Vehicle crime121.080.00%
Public order110.930.00%
Burglary110.850.00%
Shoplifting110.850.00%
Drugs60.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202416
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202448
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202451
December 202363
November 202368
October 202360

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202454
April 202452
January 202443
December 202333
November 202336
October 202347

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
April 20247
March 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
May 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20241
April 202419
January 202416
December 202328
November 202331
October 202324

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
April 20241
January 202411
December 202315
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 134 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
May 20242
April 202418
March 20243
January 202417
December 202326
November 202324
October 202315

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 4GU 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. Ernest Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tollet Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Assembly Passage
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Cleveland Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Shandy Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. White Horse Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Frimley Way
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Gibson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 23. Longnor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tinsley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rectory Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hayfield Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Beveridge Mews
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Mile End Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Fox Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Massingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2