KEY CLOSE, E1 4HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 4HG

KEY CLOSE, E1 4HG, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.56 per 1,000 population. This E1 4HG 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 4HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 4HG, encompassing approximately 11168 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (121.43% increase)

E1 4HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 46
  • Raven Row with total crimes: 20
  • East Mount Street with total crimes: 17

KEY CLOSE, E1 4HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5622.56-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour425.01-6.67%
Other theft313.76121.43%
Public order262.7862.50%
Theft from the person242.33140.00%
Burglary212.1590.91%
Vehicle crime161.88100.00%
Drugs101.43-23.08%
Bicycle theft80.90166.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.7260.00%
Shoplifting50.72-54.55%
Robbery30.45-70.00%
Other crime20.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6018.621400.00%
Anti-social behaviour455.370.00%
Public order164.03300.00%
Other theft141.431300.00%
Drugs131.251200.00%
Burglary111.160.00%
Shoplifting110.981000.00%
Robbery100.980.00%
Theft from the person100.90233.33%
Vehicle crime80.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Other crime20.270.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order41.25-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.36-20.00%
Theft from the person30.36-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.09-66.67%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order143.04-22.22%
Theft from the person121.25-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.07-90.91%
Other theft30.45-90.91%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.10816.67%
Anti-social behaviour534.920.00%
Theft from the person484.75433.33%
Other theft334.301000.00%
Public order182.95200.00%
Burglary101.610.00%
Shoplifting90.900.00%
Bicycle theft80.810.00%
Vehicle crime80.720.00%
Robbery60.720.00%
Drugs60.5450.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92.600.00%
Public order60.81500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.540.00%
Drugs40.540.00%
Other theft30.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.09-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6223.461.64%
Anti-social behaviour605.5517.65%
Other theft355.37-5.41%
Theft from the person273.13-35.71%
Bicycle theft132.42-7.14%
Robbery121.169.09%
Vehicle crime121.079.09%
Drugs101.0711.11%
Public order90.90-72.73%
Burglary80.81-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.72-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.18-77.78%
Other crime20.18-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6127.85-38.38%
Anti-social behaviour515.4618.60%
Theft from the person424.5723.53%
Other theft373.76-15.91%
Public order333.310.00%
Burglary152.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.34100.00%
Bicycle theft141.2540.00%
Vehicle crime111.25-8.33%
Robbery110.9837.50%
Drugs90.98-35.71%
Shoplifting90.8112.50%
Other crime30.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9929.3735.62%
Other theft448.8637.50%
Anti-social behaviour433.944.88%
Theft from the person343.85-8.11%
Public order333.046.45%
Drugs142.95-44.00%
Vehicle crime121.25-47.83%
Bicycle theft101.07-37.50%
Burglary100.9042.86%
Robbery80.9014.29%
Shoplifting80.72-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.720.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons30.27200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7327.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour416.540.00%
Theft from the person373.670.00%
Other theft323.310.00%
Public order312.870.00%
Drugs252.780.00%
Vehicle crime232.240.00%
Bicycle theft162.060.00%
Shoplifting91.430.00%
Robbery70.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.630.00%
Burglary70.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202445
April 202453
January 202460
December 202351
November 202343
October 202341

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20248
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
April 202410
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 246 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 20243
May 202412
April 202448
March 20249
January 202427
December 202342
November 202334
October 202337

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202460
July 20244
May 20245
April 202455
March 20246
January 202462
December 202361
November 202399
October 202373

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20241
April 20246
March 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 233 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202414
July 20241
May 20243
April 202433
March 20243
January 202435
December 202337
November 202344
October 202332

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 20244
May 202414
April 202418
March 20246
February 20241
January 20249
December 202333
November 202333
October 202331

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
April 20246
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20241
April 20249
January 20242
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order13
    Other theft12
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Raven Row
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. East Mount Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Durward Street
    Total16
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maples Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cudworth Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 7. Whitechapel
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lindley Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wolsey Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Darling Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Assembly Passage
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Malcolm Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Somerford Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Scott Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cleveland Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Bardsey Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Edwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Headlam Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Three Colts Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Buckhurst Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Witan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Finnis Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Collingwood Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Miranda Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Adelina Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Smithy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Wickford Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Malcolm Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Coventry Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1