E1 5AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5AY

E1 5AY, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.57 per 1,000 population. This E1 5AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1 postcode area, which has experienced 1007 crimes and a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (2200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (400.00% increase)

E1 5AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Durward Street with total crimes: 16
  • Maples Place with total crimes: 13
  • Cambridge Heath Road with total crimes: 13

E1 5AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences6042.75-10.45%
Anti-social behaviour568.61-34.88%
Theft from the person328.0328.00%
Other theft314.59-20.51%
Public order314.4572.22%
Drugs234.4576.92%
Vehicle crime173.3070.00%
Robbery122.4450.00%
Shoplifting101.72-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.4342.86%
Bicycle theft91.43-47.06%
Other crime31.290.00%
Burglary20.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8644.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences6712.340.00%
Other theft399.610.00%
Theft from the person255.590.00%
Public order183.590.00%
Bicycle theft172.580.00%
Drugs132.440.00%
Shoplifting111.860.00%
Vehicle crime101.580.00%
Robbery81.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.150.00%
Burglary61.000.00%
Other crime30.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 435 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
April 202440
January 202464
December 202359
November 202358
October 202356
September 202386

A total of 433 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20242
May 20247
April 202450
March 20247
January 202452
December 202361
November 202381
October 202360
September 202367

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
April 20246
March 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202323
September 202313

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

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
April 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 260 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20244
May 202413
April 202443
March 202410
January 202431
December 202347
November 202343
October 202332
September 202325

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202411
January 202415
December 20238
November 20239
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20244
May 202414
April 202412
March 20247
January 202414
December 202325
November 202333
October 202331
September 202318

A total of 221 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20242
May 20244
April 202427
March 20245
January 202427
December 202337
November 202336
October 202331
September 202339

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 20248
January 202414
December 202315
November 202313
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Durward Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Maples Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Cambridge Heath Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Ainsley Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Whitechapel (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Viaduct Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Corfield Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. East Mount Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Darling Row
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Bethnal Green
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 11. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Rushmead
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Somerford Street
    Total5
    Drugs4
    Public order1
  • 14. Brady Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hemming Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whitechapel
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cudworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 19. Bethnal Green (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Seabright Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lomas Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cleveland Grove
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Malcolm Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wolverley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wilmot Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Kelsey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Dunbridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Trahorn Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Castlemaine Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1