BUXTON STREET, E1 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5AS

BUXTON STREET, E1 5AS, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 304 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.19 per 1,000 population. This E1 5AS 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 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5AS, encompassing approximately 8638 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (-10.42% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (16.36% increase)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (76.47% increase)

E1 5AS 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
  • Underwood Road with total crimes: 18

BUXTON STREET, E1 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8635.19-10.42%
Violence and sexual offences649.9616.36%
Public order307.4176.47%
Other theft233.4776.92%
Theft from the person202.6681.82%
Vehicle crime162.32128.57%
Criminal damage and arson161.85220.00%
Burglary131.8562.50%
Bicycle theft101.50400.00%
Shoplifting91.1650.00%
Drugs91.04-18.18%
Robbery51.04-54.55%
Other crime30.58200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9628.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences5511.111275.00%
Public order176.37325.00%
Other theft131.971200.00%
Robbery111.500.00%
Drugs111.271000.00%
Theft from the person111.27266.67%
Burglary81.270.00%
Vehicle crime70.930.00%
Shoplifting60.81500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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 order41.62-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.46-20.00%
Theft from the person30.46-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.12-66.67%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

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 order143.94-26.32%
Theft from the person121.62-78.57%
Violence and sexual offences51.39-91.53%
Other theft30.58-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6732.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences597.76883.33%
Theft from the person566.83522.22%
Other theft306.48900.00%
Public order193.47216.67%
Burglary102.200.00%
Drugs91.16125.00%
Robbery81.040.00%
Bicycle theft70.930.00%
Vehicle crime70.810.00%
Shoplifting50.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%

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 person93.360.00%
Public order61.04500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.690.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Other theft30.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.12-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6332.30-1.56%
Anti-social behaviour577.2911.76%
Theft from the person416.6010.81%
Other theft344.759.68%
Burglary163.9423.08%
Drugs131.8585.71%
Robbery121.500.00%
Public order111.39-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson111.2737.50%
Bicycle theft101.27-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.16400.00%
Shoplifting40.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-81.82%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6433.22-35.35%
Anti-social behaviour517.41-32.89%
Theft from the person375.90-32.73%
Other theft314.28-46.55%
Public order273.59-28.95%
Burglary133.13-7.14%
Bicycle theft121.5050.00%
Robbery121.3933.33%
Vehicle crime111.3937.50%
Shoplifting101.2742.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.1614.29%
Drugs70.93-50.00%
Other crime30.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9946.4230.26%
Anti-social behaviour7611.4633.33%
Other theft588.8052.63%
Theft from the person556.7144.74%
Public order386.3735.71%
Burglary144.4040.00%
Drugs141.62-48.15%
Robbery91.6212.50%
Vehicle crime81.04-46.67%
Bicycle theft80.93-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.93-12.50%
Shoplifting70.810.00%
Other crime40.81100.00%
Possession of weapons40.46300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7637.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour578.800.00%
Other theft386.600.00%
Theft from the person384.400.00%
Public order284.400.00%
Drugs273.240.00%
Vehicle crime153.130.00%
Bicycle theft111.740.00%
Burglary101.270.00%
Robbery81.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.930.00%
Shoplifting70.930.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 490 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202496
April 202467
January 202457
December 202351
November 202376
October 202357

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 202410
January 202416
December 202313
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 234 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 20241
May 20243
April 202430
March 20243
January 202434
December 202331
November 202358
October 202338

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 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202455
July 20244
May 20245
April 202459
March 20246
January 202463
December 202364
November 202399
October 202376

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20241
April 20249
March 20244
January 202413
December 20237
November 202314
October 202327

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 20247
January 20242
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 282 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 20243
May 202412
April 202456
March 20249
January 202441
December 202337
November 202355
October 202338

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 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 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20232

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202417
July 20244
May 202414
April 202419
March 20246
February 20241
January 202411
December 202327
November 202338
October 202328

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
April 20248
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238

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 5AS 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. 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. Hemming Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Whitechapel
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Regal Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Fulbourne Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Brick Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Ramsey Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Somerford Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Scott Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Kelsey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1