MORECAMBE CLOSE, E1 4NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 4NH

MORECAMBE CLOSE, E1 4NH, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.72 per 1,000 population. This E1 4NH 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 4NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 4NH, encompassing approximately 13826 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-32.50% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

E1 4NH Crime Hotspots

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

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

MORECAMBE CLOSE, E1 4NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.7218.75%
Anti-social behaviour272.75-32.50%
Theft from the person151.957.14%
Criminal damage and arson141.0855.56%
Burglary141.01133.33%
Vehicle crime121.01100.00%
Drugs90.87-10.00%
Other theft90.6550.00%
Shoplifting70.6516.67%
Robbery60.51100.00%
Public order40.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.290.00%
Other crime30.29200.00%

In August 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 behaviour4010.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences322.891500.00%
Theft from the person142.310.00%
Public order121.010.00%
Drugs100.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.72800.00%
Vehicle crime60.650.00%
Other theft60.43500.00%
Shoplifting60.430.00%
Burglary60.430.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

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 arson10.140.00%
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 offences20.140.00%

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 person20.36-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.14-93.10%
Drugs10.14-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5712.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences294.122800.00%
Other theft162.100.00%
Theft from the person151.16400.00%
Shoplifting101.080.00%
Burglary90.720.00%
Vehicle crime90.650.00%
Drugs80.650.00%
Public order70.58600.00%
Bicycle theft40.510.00%
Robbery40.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
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 person30.36-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-96.88%
Public order10.07-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.4123.08%
Anti-social behaviour292.3116.00%
Theft from the person152.10-25.00%
Drugs121.08140.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.8710.00%
Other theft100.80-54.55%
Public order80.72-20.00%
Burglary80.5833.33%
Vehicle crime70.58-36.36%
Bicycle theft60.51-33.33%
Robbery40.43-63.64%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.07-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.93-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour251.88-24.24%
Other theft221.814.76%
Theft from the person201.5942.86%
Robbery111.45120.00%
Vehicle crime110.8057.14%
Public order100.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.72150.00%
Bicycle theft90.7228.57%
Shoplifting70.6575.00%
Burglary60.51-33.33%
Drugs50.43-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.0151.72%
Anti-social behaviour333.18-21.43%
Other theft212.3931.25%
Theft from the person141.5255.56%
Public order101.0142.86%
Burglary90.720.00%
Vehicle crime70.65-41.67%
Bicycle theft70.51-22.22%
Drugs70.51-56.25%
Robbery50.51400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.360.00%
Shoplifting40.29-55.56%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4211.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences293.04-25.64%
Drugs162.10300.00%
Other theft161.16-5.88%
Vehicle crime121.169.09%
Burglary90.87-18.18%
Shoplifting90.6512.50%
Theft from the person90.6512.50%
Bicycle theft90.6528.57%
Public order70.65-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-42.86%
Robbery10.29-91.67%
Other crime10.070.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4213.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences393.040.00%
Other theft172.820.00%
Public order131.230.00%
Robbery120.940.00%
Vehicle crime110.870.00%
Burglary110.800.00%
Theft from the person80.800.00%
Shoplifting80.580.00%
Bicycle theft70.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.510.00%
Drugs40.510.00%
Possession of weapons40.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202432
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202432
December 202326
November 202344
October 202329
September 202339

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202440
April 202457
January 202429
December 202325
November 202333
October 202342
September 202342

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20241
April 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235
October 20231
September 202312

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
April 20247
March 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
January 202412
December 20235
November 20237
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 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
September 20238

A total of 115 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
May 20242
April 202415
March 20243
January 202415
December 202320
November 202314
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
April 202416
January 202410
December 202322
November 202321
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 4NH 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. Ernest Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tollet Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Stepney High Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Bohn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Jamaica Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Seagrave Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Smithy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. White Horse Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Frimley Way
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Durham Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Diggon Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Copley Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wellesley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Tinsley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rectory Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1