E1 5AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5AY

E1 5AY, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.58 per 1,000 population. This E1 5AY 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 5AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5AY, encompassing approximately 6970 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-6.52% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)

E1 5AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Mount Street with total crimes: 17
  • Durward Street with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12

E1 5AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6836.58-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences439.75-6.52%
Theft from the person236.1791.67%
Other theft213.3061.54%
Burglary173.0141.67%
Vehicle crime162.4477.78%
Drugs142.30-6.67%
Bicycle theft142.01180.00%
Public order112.01-45.00%
Shoplifting101.580.00%
Robbery71.43-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.0075.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7233.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences4610.332200.00%
Public order206.60400.00%
Drugs152.871400.00%
Robbery152.150.00%
Other theft132.15550.00%
Theft from the person121.86200.00%
Burglary121.720.00%
Shoplifting101.72900.00%
Vehicle crime91.430.00%
Bicycle theft51.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72300.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order42.15-71.43%
Theft from the person40.57-69.23%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.29-71.43%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order145.4516.67%
Theft from the person132.01-69.77%
Violence and sexual offences71.86-86.00%
Other theft41.00-85.19%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.56614.29%
Theft from the person437.17330.00%
Anti-social behaviour406.170.00%
Other theft275.74440.00%
Bicycle theft123.870.00%
Public order121.7271.43%
Burglary111.720.00%
Shoplifting111.580.00%
Robbery81.580.00%
Drugs61.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105.74-67.74%
Drugs91.43-18.18%
Public order71.29-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.00-86.54%
Other theft51.00-81.48%
Possession of weapons20.72-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6439.748.47%
Violence and sexual offences529.18-14.75%
Theft from the person317.46-34.04%
Other theft274.45-27.03%
Vehicle crime153.8715.38%
Burglary152.1587.50%
Robbery142.15-6.67%
Public order142.01-44.00%
Shoplifting122.0120.00%
Drugs111.72-8.33%
Bicycle theft111.58-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.72100.00%
Other crime20.57-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6146.19-24.69%
Anti-social behaviour598.751.72%
Theft from the person478.469.30%
Other theft376.742.78%
Public order255.31-24.24%
Robbery153.5915.38%
Criminal damage and arson152.15114.29%
Vehicle crime132.1530.00%
Bicycle theft131.86-13.33%
Drugs121.8620.00%
Shoplifting101.7225.00%
Burglary81.43-11.11%
Other crime51.1525.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8147.2035.00%
Anti-social behaviour5811.623.57%
Theft from the person438.3234.38%
Other theft366.1716.13%
Public order335.166.45%
Bicycle theft154.7366.67%
Robbery132.158.33%
Vehicle crime101.86-41.18%
Drugs101.43-56.52%
Burglary91.43350.00%
Shoplifting81.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.15-30.00%
Other crime41.0033.33%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6042.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour568.610.00%
Theft from the person328.030.00%
Other theft314.590.00%
Public order314.450.00%
Drugs234.450.00%
Vehicle crime173.300.00%
Robbery122.440.00%
Shoplifting101.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.430.00%
Bicycle theft91.430.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 20242
May 20244
April 202427
March 20245
January 202427
December 202337
November 202336
October 202331

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
April 20248
January 202414
December 202315
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202411
January 202415
December 20238
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202446
July 20242
May 20247
April 202450
March 20247
January 202452
December 202361
November 202381
October 202360

A total of 417 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202472
April 202440
January 202464
December 202359
November 202358
October 202356

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20241
April 20246
March 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 258 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 20244
May 202413
April 202443
March 202410
January 202431
December 202347
November 202343
October 202332

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 20242
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20241
April 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 20244
May 202414
April 202412
March 20247
January 202414
December 202325
November 202333
October 202331

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 202315
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Mount Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Maples Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Cambridge Heath Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Cudworth Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 7. Ainsley Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Rushmead
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Seabright Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Lomas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Corfield Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Darling Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Malcolm Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Birkbeck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Somerford Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Scott Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Surma Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cleveland Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Bardsey Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Headlam Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Three Colts Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Buckhurst Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Witan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hague Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Finnis Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1