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

Overview of Crime in E1 4SL

ERNEST STREET, E1 4SL, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.22 per 1,000 population. This E1 4SL 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 4SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 4SL, encompassing approximately 10975 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)

E1 4SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Toby Lane with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17

ERNEST STREET, E1 4SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.22-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour303.64-21.05%
Theft from the person212.7316.67%
Shoplifting201.9181.82%
Robbery121.82100.00%
Burglary111.0922.22%
Other theft111.0010.00%
Public order111.00-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.0042.86%
Bicycle theft90.910.00%
Vehicle crime80.8260.00%
Drugs40.73-50.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.582100.00%
Anti-social behaviour384.010.00%
Theft from the person183.460.00%
Public order141.640.00%
Shoplifting111.280.00%
Other theft101.00900.00%
Burglary90.910.00%
Drugs80.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.73600.00%
Robbery60.640.00%
Vehicle crime50.550.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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 offences20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Other theft10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.180.00%

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 person20.46-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences20.18-94.12%
Drugs10.18-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.100.00%
Theft from the person222.82633.33%
Burglary122.000.00%
Shoplifting121.090.00%
Other theft111.090.00%
Vehicle crime101.000.00%
Robbery90.910.00%
Drugs50.820.00%
Public order50.46400.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.36-81.25%
Public order10.27-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5516.13-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour235.019.52%
Other theft162.10-23.81%
Theft from the person161.46-51.52%
Drugs121.4650.00%
Burglary111.09266.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.00-28.57%
Public order90.9112.50%
Vehicle crime90.82-35.71%
Robbery70.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.64-55.56%
Shoplifting30.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5719.861.79%
Theft from the person335.1917.86%
Anti-social behaviour213.01-4.55%
Other theft211.91-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson141.9155.56%
Vehicle crime141.28100.00%
Robbery141.2875.00%
Shoplifting121.2820.00%
Bicycle theft91.090.00%
Drugs80.8233.33%
Public order80.73-38.46%
Possession of weapons40.730.00%
Burglary30.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5618.5012.00%
Other theft295.100.00%
Theft from the person282.64154.55%
Anti-social behaviour222.55-35.29%
Public order132.0044.44%
Shoplifting101.1811.11%
Criminal damage and arson90.910.00%
Bicycle theft90.82-10.00%
Robbery80.82700.00%
Vehicle crime70.73-12.50%
Burglary60.64-53.85%
Drugs60.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour344.560.00%
Other theft293.100.00%
Burglary132.640.00%
Theft from the person111.180.00%
Bicycle theft101.000.00%
Public order90.910.00%
Shoplifting90.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.820.00%
Vehicle crime80.820.00%
Drugs60.730.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20249
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 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 20239
October 20239

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202438
April 202431
January 202423
December 202321
November 202322
October 202334

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 202412
January 202411
December 20233
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20241
April 202411
January 202416
December 202321
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202434
January 202455
December 202357
November 202356
October 202350

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
May 20241
April 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
April 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
April 202412
January 20243
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 154 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
May 20242
April 202422
March 20243
January 202416
December 202333
November 202328
October 202311

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 202411
August 202414
April 20245
March 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 4SL 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. Toby Lane
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stepney Green
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Copperfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Beaumont Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Mossford Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Shandy Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Midlothian Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mile End Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Emmott Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Durham Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Rectory Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Mile End Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lawton Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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