ERNEST STREET, E1 4QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 4QX

ERNEST STREET, E1 4QX, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.90 per 1,000 population. This E1 4QX 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 4QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 4QX, encompassing approximately 13306 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 4QX area, explore the E1 4QX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-37.25% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

E1 4QX 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

ERNEST STREET, E1 4QX 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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5013.9019.05%
Anti-social behaviour323.76-37.25%
Theft from the person152.407.14%
Shoplifting141.13100.00%
Burglary121.0550.00%
Other theft110.9022.22%
Criminal damage and arson100.8366.67%
Public order100.75-28.57%
Vehicle crime90.75125.00%
Robbery80.68700.00%
Bicycle theft60.600.00%
Drugs50.45-61.54%
Other crime30.3850.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5112.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences423.832000.00%
Public order143.160.00%
Theft from the person141.050.00%
Drugs131.050.00%
Other theft90.98800.00%
Burglary80.680.00%
Shoplifting70.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.53500.00%
Vehicle crime40.450.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

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 offences20.300.00%
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 person20.38-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences20.15-95.12%
Drugs10.15-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4713.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences413.534000.00%
Theft from the person193.08533.33%
Other theft161.430.00%
Shoplifting131.200.00%
Burglary100.980.00%
Vehicle crime80.750.00%
Drugs70.600.00%
Public order60.53500.00%
Robbery60.450.00%
Bicycle theft40.450.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
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 person30.38-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-97.92%
Public order10.08-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4812.78-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour343.6141.67%
Theft from the person172.56-32.00%
Other theft121.28-45.45%
Burglary110.9083.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.83-21.43%
Drugs100.83150.00%
Vehicle crime90.75-43.75%
Public order70.68-36.36%
Bicycle theft40.53-55.56%
Robbery40.30-55.56%
Shoplifting20.30-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5915.710.00%
Theft from the person254.438.70%
Anti-social behaviour241.88-14.29%
Other theft221.80-18.52%
Vehicle crime161.6577.78%
Criminal damage and arson141.20180.00%
Public order111.05-8.33%
Robbery90.8312.50%
Bicycle theft90.68-10.00%
Shoplifting70.6875.00%
Burglary60.53-33.33%
Drugs40.45-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5914.9620.41%
Anti-social behaviour284.43-30.00%
Other theft272.1012.50%
Theft from the person232.0376.92%
Public order121.7333.33%
Bicycle theft100.90-28.57%
Burglary90.75-18.18%
Vehicle crime90.68-10.00%
Robbery80.68700.00%
Drugs50.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.38-28.57%
Shoplifting40.38-63.64%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour403.680.00%
Other theft243.010.00%
Bicycle theft141.800.00%
Theft from the person131.050.00%
Burglary110.980.00%
Shoplifting110.830.00%
Vehicle crime100.830.00%
Public order90.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.680.00%
Drugs60.530.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20248
January 20249
December 202316
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
May 20241
April 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202442
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202441
March 20241
January 202448
December 202359
November 202359
October 202349

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20241
April 202416
January 202412
December 202322
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202451
April 202447
January 202434
December 202324
November 202328
October 202340

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
April 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202413
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 131 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
May 20242
April 202419
March 20243
January 202417
December 202325
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
October 20231

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 4QX 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. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bancroft Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Beaumont Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Mile End Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Edwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shandy Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bohn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. White Horse Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Frimley Way
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Longnor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Emmott Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Tinsley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rectory Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hayfield Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Mile End Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Massingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Boyton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Leatherdale Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Harford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Canal Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1