E1 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5AD

E1 5AD, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.22 per 1,000 population. This E1 5AD 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 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5AD, encompassing approximately 9559 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 5AD area, explore the E1 5AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (-8.05% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (93.75% increase)

E1 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 48
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 19
  • Underwood Road with total crimes: 18

E1 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8032.22-8.05%
Violence and sexual offences688.3736.00%
Public order317.1193.75%
Other theft253.2492.31%
Theft from the person212.6290.91%
Vehicle crime182.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.88220.00%
Burglary111.67120.00%
Shoplifting111.1583.33%
Bicycle theft101.15400.00%
Drugs91.05-25.00%
Robbery50.94-54.55%
Other crime30.52200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8723.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences509.101150.00%
Public order165.23300.00%
Other theft131.671200.00%
Drugs121.361100.00%
Robbery111.260.00%
Theft from the person111.15266.67%
Vehicle crime61.150.00%
Shoplifting60.63500.00%
Burglary50.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order41.46-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.42-20.00%
Theft from the person30.42-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.10-66.67%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order143.56-30.00%
Theft from the person121.46-77.36%
Violence and sexual offences51.26-91.67%
Other theft30.52-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6329.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences606.59900.00%
Theft from the person536.28488.89%
Other theft305.54900.00%
Public order203.14233.33%
Burglary102.090.00%
Drugs101.05150.00%
Robbery91.050.00%
Shoplifting80.940.00%
Bicycle theft70.840.00%
Vehicle crime70.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93.030.00%
Public order60.94500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.630.00%
Drugs40.630.00%
Other theft30.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.10-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6631.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour626.9016.98%
Theft from the person416.490.00%
Other theft324.29-5.88%
Burglary153.357.14%
Public order141.57-50.00%
Drugs131.4662.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.3650.00%
Robbery111.26-21.43%
Bicycle theft111.15-15.38%
Shoplifting111.15-8.33%
Possession of weapons51.15400.00%
Vehicle crime50.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6631.90-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour536.90-32.91%
Theft from the person415.54-30.51%
Other theft344.29-40.35%
Public order283.56-22.22%
Burglary142.93-17.65%
Robbery141.4640.00%
Bicycle theft131.468.33%
Shoplifting121.3633.33%
Vehicle crime101.260.00%
Drugs81.05-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson80.8433.33%
Other crime30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9342.7820.78%
Anti-social behaviour799.7343.64%
Theft from the person598.2655.26%
Other theft576.1754.05%
Public order365.9633.33%
Burglary173.7730.77%
Drugs131.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft121.36-29.41%
Vehicle crime101.26-37.50%
Robbery101.05-9.09%
Shoplifting91.05-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson60.94-33.33%
Other crime40.63300.00%
Possession of weapons40.42300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7736.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour558.050.00%
Theft from the person385.750.00%
Other theft373.970.00%
Public order273.870.00%
Drugs262.820.00%
Bicycle theft172.720.00%
Shoplifting171.780.00%
Vehicle crime161.780.00%
Burglary131.670.00%
Robbery111.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202410
January 202415
December 202314
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20241
April 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 479 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202487
April 202463
January 202462
December 202353
November 202379
October 202355

A total of 235 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 20241
May 20243
April 202430
March 20243
January 202432
December 202334
November 202357
October 202337

A total of 495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202450
July 20244
May 20245
April 202460
March 20246
January 202466
December 202366
November 202393
October 202377

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20241
April 202410
March 20244
January 202413
December 20238
November 202313
October 202326

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 288 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 20243
May 202412
April 202453
March 20249
January 202441
December 202341
November 202359
October 202338

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20247
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202416
July 20244
May 202414
April 202420
March 20246
February 20241
January 202414
December 202328
November 202336
October 202327

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
April 20249
January 202411
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 5AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft13
    Public order13
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Underwood Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. East Mount Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Durward Street
    Total16
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Plumbers Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Hemming Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Whitechapel
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Regal Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Fulbourne Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Brick Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Lomas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Turner Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ramsey Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Somerford Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Scott Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Surma Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vallance Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 27. Coverley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 28. Daplyn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Davenant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Vine Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1