E1 4ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 4ST

E1 4ST, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.65 per 1,000 population. This E1 4ST crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1 postcode area, which has experienced 1007 crimes and a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1 4ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 4ST, encompassing approximately 10786 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (1650.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E1 4ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stepney Green with total crimes: 19
  • Ernest Street with total crimes: 13
  • Shandy Street with total crimes: 9

E1 4ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4114.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.801650.00%
Theft from the person193.240.00%
Public order141.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.30800.00%
Burglary90.830.00%
Drugs80.830.00%
Other theft80.74700.00%
Vehicle crime50.740.00%
Robbery50.460.00%
Shoplifting40.460.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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 offences20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
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 offences20.190.00%

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 person20.46-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.19-88.24%
Drugs10.19-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3111.870.00%
Theft from the person202.87566.67%
Violence and sexual offences171.851600.00%
Other theft101.580.00%
Vehicle crime100.930.00%
Burglary100.930.00%
Shoplifting100.930.00%
Robbery70.930.00%
Drugs50.650.00%
Public order40.46300.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.46-76.92%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-97.37%
Public order10.09-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.4415.15%
Anti-social behaviour203.525.26%
Theft from the person131.85-45.83%
Other theft121.21-25.00%
Drugs121.11140.00%
Vehicle crime111.11-8.33%
Burglary111.02450.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0212.50%
Public order80.8314.29%
Bicycle theft40.74-33.33%
Robbery30.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-33.33%
Shoplifting20.19-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.91-8.33%
Theft from the person243.0641.18%
Anti-social behaviour192.23-20.83%
Other theft161.76-27.27%
Robbery121.48140.00%
Vehicle crime121.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.1114.29%
Public order70.74-22.22%
Bicycle theft60.65-33.33%
Drugs50.560.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Shoplifting30.2850.00%
Burglary20.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.7228.57%
Anti-social behaviour243.34-35.14%
Other theft222.234.76%
Theft from the person172.04183.33%
Public order91.580.00%
Bicycle theft90.8312.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.8316.67%
Burglary60.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.56-25.00%
Robbery50.56150.00%
Drugs50.460.00%
Shoplifting20.46-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3713.81-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences283.43-30.00%
Other theft212.6075.00%
Burglary101.95-33.33%
Public order90.93-10.00%
Vehicle crime80.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft80.74166.67%
Shoplifting80.74700.00%
Theft from the person60.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.56-25.00%
Drugs50.5666.67%
Robbery20.46-80.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour393.710.00%
Burglary153.620.00%
Vehicle crime121.390.00%
Other theft121.110.00%
Robbery101.110.00%
Public order100.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.930.00%
Theft from the person40.740.00%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Possession of weapons30.280.00%
Drugs30.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 20236
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
April 202431
January 202420
December 202319
November 202324
October 202337
September 202339

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
April 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
May 20242
April 202420
March 20243
January 202413
December 202324
November 202317
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 202438
December 202333
November 202336
October 202328
September 202340

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 20244
March 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202410
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 20245
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
April 202410
January 202412
December 202316
November 202322
October 202321
September 202312

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20247
January 20243
December 202312
November 20235
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
September 20233

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 4ST postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stepney Green
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Ernest Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shandy Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A11
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mile End Road
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Ben Jonson Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Durham Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Stepney Green (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bancroft Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Stepney High Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Harford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Toby Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Whitehorse Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Eastbury Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Copperfield Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Beaumont Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Emmott Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Halley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Rectory Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Morecambe Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Beaumont Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Frimley Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Alderney Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Midlothian Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Whitman Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 28. White Tower Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Candle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Elsa Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1