UNDERWOOD ROAD, E1 5AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5AW

UNDERWOOD ROAD, E1 5AW, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 304 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.88 per 1,000 population. This E1 5AW 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 5AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5AW, encompassing approximately 8971 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (93) incidents (-2.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (31.37% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)

E1 5AW 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

UNDERWOOD ROAD, E1 5AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9333.88-2.11%
Violence and sexual offences6710.3731.37%
Public order277.4768.75%
Other theft223.01100.00%
Vehicle crime172.45142.86%
Criminal damage and arson161.89166.67%
Burglary151.7850.00%
Theft from the person151.6750.00%
Shoplifting91.670.00%
Drugs91.00-10.00%
Bicycle theft81.00300.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Robbery30.33-57.14%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9525.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences5110.591175.00%
Public order165.68700.00%
Other theft111.781000.00%
Theft from the person101.23400.00%
Burglary101.110.00%
Drugs101.11900.00%
Vehicle crime71.110.00%
Robbery70.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.780.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.23-20.00%
Public order20.45-85.71%
Theft from the person20.22-83.33%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.11-50.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

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 order143.68-30.00%
Theft from the person121.56-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences51.34-92.31%
Other theft20.56-92.59%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6730.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences657.47983.33%
Theft from the person447.24388.89%
Other theft274.90800.00%
Public order203.01233.33%
Drugs132.23225.00%
Burglary101.450.00%
Robbery91.110.00%
Vehicle crime71.000.00%
Bicycle theft60.780.00%
Shoplifting50.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%

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 person93.230.00%
Public order61.00500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.670.00%
Drugs40.670.00%
Other theft30.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.11-93.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6732.998.06%
Anti-social behaviour657.4712.07%
Theft from the person427.245.00%
Other theft344.683.03%
Public order153.79-34.78%
Burglary151.6715.38%
Drugs121.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.34140.00%
Robbery111.34-15.38%
Shoplifting91.230.00%
Bicycle theft71.00-30.00%
Possession of weapons50.78400.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-81.82%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6232.21-34.04%
Anti-social behaviour586.91-28.40%
Theft from the person406.46-16.67%
Other theft334.46-47.62%
Public order233.68-36.11%
Burglary132.56-27.78%
Robbery131.4544.44%
Vehicle crime111.4557.14%
Bicycle theft101.2366.67%
Shoplifting91.11125.00%
Drugs81.00-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-28.57%
Other crime30.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9444.1425.33%
Anti-social behaviour8110.4839.66%
Other theft639.0346.51%
Theft from the person487.0226.32%
Public order365.3563.64%
Burglary184.0120.00%
Drugs152.01-44.44%
Robbery91.6712.50%
Vehicle crime71.00-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson70.78-22.22%
Bicycle theft60.78-40.00%
Other crime40.67100.00%
Shoplifting40.45-71.43%
Possession of weapons40.45300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7537.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour588.360.00%
Other theft436.460.00%
Theft from the person384.790.00%
Drugs274.240.00%
Public order223.010.00%
Vehicle crime162.450.00%
Burglary151.780.00%
Shoplifting141.670.00%
Bicycle theft101.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.110.00%
Robbery81.000.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 202410
January 202415
December 202313
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20243
January 202434
December 202333
November 202363
October 202343

A total of 517 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202495
April 202467
January 202465
December 202358
November 202381
October 202358

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202451
July 20244
May 20245
April 202465
March 20246
January 202467
December 202362
November 202394
October 202375

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20241
April 202413
March 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 202327

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 20247
January 20242
December 202311
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 260 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20242
May 202412
April 202444
March 20249
January 202442
December 202340
November 202348
October 202338

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 20243
January 202412
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 20242
May 202414
April 202420
March 20246
February 20241
January 202415
December 202323
November 202336
October 202322

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20249
January 202411
December 202313
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 5AW 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. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Plumbers Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lomas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ramsey Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Somerford Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Scott Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Surma Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vallance Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Coverley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 26. Daplyn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Davenant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Vine Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Kelsey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dunbridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1