CEPHAS STREET, E1 4JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 4JL

CEPHAS STREET, E1 4JL, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.38 per 1,000 population. This E1 4JL 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 4JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 4JL, encompassing approximately 9112 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (16.28% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-22.03% decrease)
  • Burglary: (23) incidents (155.56% increase)

E1 4JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Stepney Green with total crimes: 14
  • Bancroft Road with total crimes: 11

CEPHAS STREET, E1 4JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.3816.28%
Anti-social behaviour465.49-22.03%
Burglary235.05155.56%
Vehicle crime162.52100.00%
Theft from the person151.767.14%
Other theft131.6530.00%
Drugs121.4320.00%
Public order111.32-21.43%
Shoplifting81.2133.33%
Robbery60.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6620.00%
Bicycle theft40.66100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5920.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences436.472050.00%
Theft from the person144.721300.00%
Public order141.540.00%
Drugs101.540.00%
Other theft101.10400.00%
Burglary91.100.00%
Robbery80.990.00%
Vehicle crime80.880.00%
Shoplifting60.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.66150.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other theft20.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.22100.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.10-90.24%
Theft from the person30.44-82.35%
Drugs10.33-90.00%
Other theft10.11-94.12%
Public order10.11-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6523.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences417.134000.00%
Other theft174.50750.00%
Theft from the person171.87325.00%
Shoplifting131.870.00%
Burglary131.430.00%
Drugs101.43100.00%
Public order91.10350.00%
Vehicle crime80.990.00%
Robbery70.880.00%
Bicycle theft50.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs51.65-58.33%
Theft from the person40.55-80.95%
Public order20.44-80.00%
Other theft20.22-89.47%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-97.50%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6523.7041.30%
Violence and sexual offences407.13-16.67%
Theft from the person214.39-30.00%
Other theft192.30-38.71%
Drugs122.0950.00%
Vehicle crime111.32-15.38%
Burglary101.2111.11%
Public order101.10-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson81.10-38.46%
Bicycle theft70.88-41.67%
Robbery40.77-71.43%
Shoplifting40.44-55.56%
Other crime30.44200.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.98-21.31%
Anti-social behaviour465.27-8.00%
Other theft315.05-13.89%
Theft from the person303.40100.00%
Public order193.2946.15%
Robbery142.0940.00%
Vehicle crime131.5485.71%
Criminal damage and arson131.43333.33%
Bicycle theft121.4320.00%
Shoplifting91.32125.00%
Burglary90.99-35.71%
Drugs80.9914.29%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6125.4635.56%
Anti-social behaviour506.69-10.71%
Other theft365.49100.00%
Theft from the person153.95-11.76%
Burglary141.6575.00%
Public order131.54-18.75%
Bicycle theft101.43-16.67%
Robbery101.10233.33%
Drugs71.100.00%
Vehicle crime70.77-53.33%
Shoplifting40.77-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5623.92-13.85%
Violence and sexual offences456.15-25.00%
Other theft184.94-21.74%
Theft from the person171.9888.89%
Public order161.87-11.11%
Vehicle crime151.7625.00%
Shoplifting121.6550.00%
Bicycle theft121.32100.00%
Burglary81.32-27.27%
Drugs70.88-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.77-25.00%
Robbery30.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6527.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences607.130.00%
Other theft236.580.00%
Public order182.520.00%
Robbery121.980.00%
Vehicle crime121.320.00%
Burglary111.320.00%
Drugs111.210.00%
Theft from the person91.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.990.00%
Shoplifting80.880.00%
Bicycle theft60.880.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202410
December 202319
November 202313
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202413
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202443
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 202441
March 20241
January 202440
December 202348
November 202361
October 202345
September 202360

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
April 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
May 20241
April 202410
March 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 146 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
March 20244
January 202421
December 202330
November 202315
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 452 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202459
April 202465
January 202465
December 202346
November 202350
October 202356
September 202365

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 20237
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20247
January 20244
December 202314
November 202310
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 202417
March 20242
January 202419
December 202331
November 202336
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
April 20244
January 20248
December 202313
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Stepney Green
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Bancroft Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Cudworth Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 5. Morpeth Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 6. Tollet Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Digby Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Assembly Passage
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Malcolm Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Birkbeck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cleveland Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Bardsey Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Edwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Headlam Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Three Colts Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Buckhurst Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Witan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Frimley Way
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Gibson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Wickford Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Malcolm Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Coventry Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bacton Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Warley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Key Close
    Total2
    Public order2