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

Overview of Crime in E1 4RB

ERNEST STREET, E1 4RB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.11 per 1,000 population. This E1 4RB 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 4RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 4RB, encompassing approximately 13040 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 4RB area, explore the E1 4RB 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 (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-37.74% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)

E1 4RB 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 4RB 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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour333.83-37.74%
Theft from the person172.5321.43%
Shoplifting141.30250.00%
Other theft101.0725.00%
Public order100.77-23.08%
Vehicle crime90.77125.00%
Burglary90.6912.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.6950.00%
Robbery90.69200.00%
Bicycle theft60.690.00%
Drugs50.46-54.55%
Other crime30.38200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5312.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences404.061900.00%
Theft from the person143.070.00%
Public order131.070.00%
Drugs111.000.00%
Burglary80.840.00%
Other theft80.61700.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.61500.00%
Vehicle crime40.460.00%
Shoplifting40.310.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

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 offences20.310.00%
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 person20.38-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences20.15-93.94%
Drugs10.15-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4012.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.073200.00%
Theft from the person182.53500.00%
Other theft151.380.00%
Burglary121.150.00%
Shoplifting110.920.00%
Vehicle crime90.840.00%
Public order70.69600.00%
Drugs70.540.00%
Robbery60.540.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

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 person30.38-81.25%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-98.00%
Public order10.08-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.58-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour283.8321.74%
Theft from the person162.15-36.00%
Other theft131.23-40.91%
Burglary111.00175.00%
Vehicle crime100.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.77-28.57%
Drugs100.7766.67%
Public order70.77-30.00%
Bicycle theft30.54-62.50%
Robbery30.23-57.14%
Shoplifting20.23-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6015.495.26%
Theft from the person254.6013.64%
Anti-social behaviour231.92-20.69%
Other theft221.760.00%
Vehicle crime151.6987.50%
Criminal damage and arson141.15180.00%
Public order101.07-16.67%
Bicycle theft80.77-27.27%
Robbery70.610.00%
Drugs60.54100.00%
Shoplifting50.4666.67%
Burglary40.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5714.1918.75%
Anti-social behaviour294.37-27.50%
Other theft222.220.00%
Theft from the person221.6983.33%
Public order121.6933.33%
Bicycle theft110.9237.50%
Vehicle crime80.84-11.11%
Robbery70.61600.00%
Burglary60.54-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.46-28.57%
Shoplifting30.38-62.50%
Drugs30.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour403.680.00%
Other theft223.070.00%
Theft from the person121.690.00%
Burglary110.920.00%
Vehicle crime90.840.00%
Public order90.690.00%
Bicycle theft80.690.00%
Shoplifting80.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.610.00%
Drugs60.540.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20249
January 202410
December 202315
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
May 20241
April 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202440
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202450
December 202360
November 202357
October 202348

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 202412
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
April 202415
January 202413
December 202322
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202453
April 202440
January 202428
December 202323
November 202329
October 202340

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
April 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 202411
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 129 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
May 20242
April 202418
March 20243
January 202416
December 202325
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
April 20247
March 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
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 4RB 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. Candle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beaumont Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Mile End Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Shandy Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ben Jonson Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bohn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 18. White Horse Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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