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

Overview of Crime in E1 4RF

ERNEST STREET, E1 4RF, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.18 per 1,000 population. This E1 4RF 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 4RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 4RF, encompassing approximately 12388 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (25.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-33.96% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

E1 4RF 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 4RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.1825.64%
Anti-social behaviour353.96-33.96%
Theft from the person172.83-5.56%
Shoplifting151.37275.00%
Burglary111.210.00%
Other theft100.8911.11%
Robbery100.81150.00%
Public order100.81-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson90.8150.00%
Vehicle crime80.73166.67%
Bicycle theft70.650.00%
Drugs40.57-60.00%
Other crime30.32200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5313.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences394.281850.00%
Theft from the person183.150.00%
Public order131.450.00%
Burglary111.050.00%
Drugs100.890.00%
Other theft90.81800.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.73500.00%
Robbery40.480.00%
Shoplifting40.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
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 person20.40-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences20.16-94.44%
Drugs10.16-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4113.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences363.313500.00%
Theft from the person212.91600.00%
Other theft131.700.00%
Burglary111.050.00%
Vehicle crime100.890.00%
Shoplifting100.810.00%
Drugs70.810.00%
Public order60.57500.00%
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 offences10.24-98.08%
Public order10.08-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5213.80-14.75%
Anti-social behaviour284.2021.74%
Theft from the person182.26-30.77%
Other theft151.45-28.57%
Burglary121.21500.00%
Drugs110.9757.14%
Criminal damage and arson100.89-28.57%
Vehicle crime90.81-43.75%
Public order70.73-36.36%
Bicycle theft30.57-62.50%
Robbery30.24-76.92%
Shoplifting20.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6116.795.17%
Theft from the person264.928.33%
Anti-social behaviour232.10-28.12%
Other theft211.86-4.55%
Vehicle crime161.7077.78%
Criminal damage and arson141.29100.00%
Robbery131.1385.71%
Public order111.050.00%
Bicycle theft80.89-27.27%
Drugs70.6575.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Shoplifting30.2450.00%
Burglary20.24-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5815.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour324.680.00%
Theft from the person242.580.00%
Other theft221.940.00%
Public order111.780.00%
Bicycle theft110.890.00%
Vehicle crime90.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.730.00%
Burglary70.570.00%
Robbery70.570.00%
Drugs40.570.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 202411
January 202412
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20241
April 202413
January 202415
December 202321
November 202322

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202453
April 202441
January 202428
December 202323
November 202332

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202439
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
January 202452
December 202361
November 202358

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 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 20237

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20246
January 20243
December 202313
November 20237

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 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 20237
November 20234

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202410
January 20249
December 202316
November 20239

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 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

A total of 129 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.12 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 202421
March 20243
January 202418
December 202326
November 202324

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 4RF 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. Mile End Road
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Beaumont Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Candle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Copperfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Beaumont Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Shandy Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ben Jonson Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Rectory Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Mile End Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Massingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Boyton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Leatherdale Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Bradwell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Harford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Canal Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1