VICTORIA COTTAGES, E1 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5AJ

VICTORIA COTTAGES, E1 5AJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 324 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.89 per 1,000 population. This E1 5AJ 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 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5AJ, encompassing approximately 9849 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (97) incidents (5.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (36.54% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)

E1 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 50
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 19
  • Brick Lane with total crimes: 18

VICTORIA COTTAGES, E1 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9732.895.43%
Violence and sexual offences719.8536.54%
Public order277.2180.00%
Other theft232.7476.92%
Burglary182.3480.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.83200.00%
Vehicle crime171.83112.50%
Theft from the person151.7350.00%
Shoplifting131.520.00%
Bicycle theft81.32300.00%
Drugs80.8133.33%
Robbery50.81-50.00%
Other crime40.5133.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9223.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences529.34940.00%
Public order155.28650.00%
Other theft131.521200.00%
Theft from the person101.32400.00%
Burglary101.020.00%
Robbery101.020.00%
Vehicle crime81.020.00%
Drugs60.81500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.610.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.220.00%
Public order20.51-85.71%
Theft from the person20.20-83.33%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.10-50.00%
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 order143.35-36.36%
Theft from the person121.42-76.92%
Violence and sexual offences51.22-91.80%
Other theft20.51-93.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6829.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences616.90916.67%
Theft from the person526.19477.78%
Other theft305.28900.00%
Public order223.05266.67%
Drugs132.23225.00%
Burglary101.320.00%
Robbery91.020.00%
Vehicle crime70.910.00%
Shoplifting60.710.00%
Bicycle theft60.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 person92.940.00%
Public order60.91500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.610.00%
Drugs40.610.00%
Other theft30.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.10-93.75%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6932.49-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour657.014.84%
Other theft446.6010.00%
Theft from the person444.47-12.00%
Burglary184.4738.46%
Public order161.83-33.33%
Robbery141.620.00%
Drugs131.4285.71%
Criminal damage and arson121.32100.00%
Shoplifting91.22-10.00%
Bicycle theft70.91-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7133.00-22.83%
Anti-social behaviour627.21-24.39%
Theft from the person506.29-12.28%
Other theft405.08-42.03%
Public order244.06-27.27%
Robbery142.4416.67%
Burglary131.42-38.10%
Vehicle crime121.3233.33%
Bicycle theft111.22120.00%
Shoplifting101.12233.33%
Drugs71.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.71-53.85%
Other crime40.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9242.4415.00%
Anti-social behaviour829.3438.98%
Other theft698.3332.69%
Theft from the person577.0142.50%
Public order335.7937.50%
Burglary213.3540.00%
Drugs142.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.4244.44%
Robbery121.3271.43%
Vehicle crime91.22-43.75%
Bicycle theft50.91-50.00%
Other crime40.51100.00%
Possession of weapons40.41300.00%
Shoplifting30.41-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8036.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour598.120.00%
Other theft525.990.00%
Theft from the person405.280.00%
Drugs284.060.00%
Public order242.840.00%
Vehicle crime162.440.00%
Burglary151.620.00%
Shoplifting151.520.00%
Bicycle theft101.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.020.00%
Robbery70.910.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
April 202410
January 202418
December 202313
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 277 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202444
December 202340
November 202369
October 202352

A total of 525 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202492
April 202468
January 202465
December 202362
November 202382
October 202359

A total of 512 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202452
July 20245
May 20245
April 202461
March 20246
January 202469
December 202371
November 202392
October 202380

A total of 291 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20242
May 202412
April 202452
March 20249
January 202444
December 202350
November 202357
October 202340

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20241
April 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 202315

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 20247
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 20243
January 202412
December 20236
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
July 20242
May 202414
April 202422
March 20246
February 20241
January 202416
December 202324
November 202333
October 202324

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
April 202413
March 20244
January 202413
December 20237
November 202314
October 202328

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
April 20249
January 202414
December 202314
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft13
    Public order13
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Brick Lane
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Underwood Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Plumbers Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Hemming Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Whitechapel
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Regal Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Fulbourne Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Lomas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Surma Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vallance Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 26. Coverley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 27. Daplyn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Davenant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Vine Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Wilkes Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1