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

Overview of Crime in E1 4RE

ERNEST STREET, E1 4RE, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.19 per 1,000 population. This E1 4RE 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 4RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 4RE, encompassing approximately 12571 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (9.30% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-35.19% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

E1 4RE 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 4RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.199.30%
Anti-social behaviour353.74-35.19%
Theft from the person172.78-5.56%
Shoplifting151.35275.00%
Burglary121.1920.00%
Robbery110.95175.00%
Public order110.88-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson100.8842.86%
Other theft100.8025.00%
Vehicle crime90.80125.00%
Bicycle theft70.720.00%
Drugs40.56-60.00%
Other crime30.32200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5414.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.302050.00%
Theft from the person183.420.00%
Public order141.430.00%
Burglary101.110.00%
Drugs100.800.00%
Other theft80.80700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.64600.00%
Vehicle crime40.560.00%
Robbery40.320.00%
Shoplifting40.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
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 offences20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
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 offences20.160.00%

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 person20.40-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.16-94.29%
Drugs10.16-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4413.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.503400.00%
Theft from the person202.78566.67%
Other theft131.590.00%
Vehicle crime101.030.00%
Burglary100.800.00%
Shoplifting100.800.00%
Drugs70.800.00%
Public order60.56500.00%
Robbery60.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
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 person30.40-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.24-98.18%
Public order10.08-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5514.08-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour294.3811.54%
Theft from the person182.31-30.77%
Other theft151.43-28.57%
Burglary111.19450.00%
Drugs110.8883.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.88-28.57%
Public order90.80-18.18%
Vehicle crime90.72-40.00%
Bicycle theft40.72-55.56%
Robbery30.32-75.00%
Shoplifting20.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.551.69%
Anti-social behaviour264.77-23.53%
Theft from the person262.078.33%
Other theft212.07-8.70%
Vehicle crime151.6787.50%
Criminal damage and arson141.19100.00%
Robbery121.1171.43%
Public order110.95-8.33%
Bicycle theft90.88-10.00%
Drugs60.7250.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Shoplifting30.2450.00%
Burglary20.24-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5915.6720.41%
Anti-social behaviour344.69-19.05%
Theft from the person242.70100.00%
Other theft231.91-4.17%
Public order121.8333.33%
Bicycle theft100.9511.11%
Vehicle crime80.80-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.640.00%
Burglary70.56-46.15%
Robbery70.56600.00%
Drugs40.56-20.00%
Shoplifting20.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.03-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour423.90-12.50%
Other theft243.3433.33%
Burglary131.91-7.14%
Theft from the person121.0371.43%
Vehicle crime90.95-30.77%
Bicycle theft90.72125.00%
Public order90.72-30.77%
Shoplifting80.72700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.64-46.15%
Drugs50.5666.67%
Robbery10.40-92.31%
Other crime10.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5416.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour484.300.00%
Other theft183.820.00%
Burglary141.430.00%
Robbery131.110.00%
Vehicle crime131.030.00%
Public order131.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.030.00%
Theft from the person71.030.00%
Bicycle theft40.560.00%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%
Drugs30.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
April 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 20237
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202454
April 202444
January 202429
December 202326
November 202334
October 202342
September 202348

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202410
January 20249
December 202315
November 20238
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 202410
January 202411
December 20232
November 20237
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
April 202413
January 202415
December 202321
November 202323
October 202324
September 202318

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202443
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202455
December 202360
November 202359
October 202349
September 202354

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20246
January 20243
December 202312
November 20237
October 20231
September 202313

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
May 20241
April 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 202410
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 147 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
May 20242
April 202420
March 20243
January 202418
December 202326
November 202324
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
April 20246
March 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 4RE 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. Ben Jonson Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Tollet Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Morecambe Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eastbury Terrace
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mile End Road
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Beaumont Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Candle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Copperfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Beaumont Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Shandy Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bohn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 19. White Horse Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Frimley Way
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Longnor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Emmott Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Durham Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Rectory Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Mile End Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Massingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Boyton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Harford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Canal Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dongola Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1