DURWARD STREET, E1 5BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5BA

DURWARD STREET, E1 5BA, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.62 per 1,000 population. This E1 5BA 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 5BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5BA, encompassing approximately 11879 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (1500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (400.00% increase)

E1 5BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Durward Street with total crimes: 16
  • Underwood Road with total crimes: 14

DURWARD STREET, E1 5BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8220.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences646.901500.00%
Public order205.39400.00%
Other theft151.681400.00%
Theft from the person121.26300.00%
Drugs101.01900.00%
Robbery90.840.00%
Vehicle crime90.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.760.00%
Shoplifting70.67600.00%
Burglary40.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Other crime20.250.00%

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 order41.18-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.34-20.00%
Theft from the person30.34-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.08-66.67%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

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 order142.86-36.36%
Theft from the person121.18-78.18%
Violence and sexual offences51.01-92.42%
Other theft30.42-90.62%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7325.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences666.141000.00%
Theft from the person555.56511.11%
Other theft324.63966.67%
Public order222.69266.67%
Drugs111.85175.00%
Robbery90.930.00%
Vehicle crime90.760.00%
Burglary90.760.00%
Bicycle theft60.760.00%
Shoplifting40.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Other crime20.170.00%

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 person92.440.00%
Public order60.76500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.510.00%
Drugs40.510.00%
Other theft30.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.08-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8627.9528.36%
Anti-social behaviour847.2412.00%
Other theft387.0722.58%
Theft from the person303.20-30.23%
Vehicle crime212.5331.25%
Criminal damage and arson141.7755.56%
Robbery121.18-7.69%
Drugs111.0137.50%
Public order110.93-72.50%
Bicycle theft100.93-23.08%
Burglary70.84-30.00%
Possession of weapons40.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.34-71.43%
Other crime20.17-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7528.3711.94%
Violence and sexual offences676.31-35.58%
Theft from the person435.64-6.52%
Public order403.6225.00%
Other theft313.37-39.22%
Vehicle crime162.61-23.81%
Bicycle theft131.35-18.75%
Robbery131.0944.44%
Burglary101.0911.11%
Criminal damage and arson90.84-10.00%
Drugs80.76-27.27%
Shoplifting70.670.00%
Other crime30.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10432.8322.35%
Anti-social behaviour678.753.08%
Other theft515.6441.67%
Theft from the person464.2924.32%
Public order323.870.00%
Vehicle crime212.69-32.26%
Bicycle theft161.77-15.79%
Drugs111.35-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson100.9311.11%
Robbery90.84-10.00%
Burglary90.760.00%
Shoplifting70.760.00%
Other crime40.59300.00%
Possession of weapons30.34200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8530.9823.19%
Anti-social behaviour657.15-19.75%
Theft from the person375.4776.19%
Other theft363.11-23.40%
Public order323.0333.33%
Vehicle crime312.6940.91%
Drugs262.6185.71%
Bicycle theft192.190.00%
Robbery101.60-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson90.84-10.00%
Burglary90.76-10.00%
Shoplifting70.7675.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8128.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences696.820.00%
Other theft475.810.00%
Public order243.960.00%
Vehicle crime222.020.00%
Theft from the person211.850.00%
Bicycle theft191.770.00%
Drugs141.600.00%
Robbery131.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.090.00%
Burglary100.840.00%
Shoplifting40.840.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 20239
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 556 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 20244
May 20245
April 202466
March 20246
January 202486
December 202367
November 2023104
October 202385
September 202369

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
April 202411
March 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 202326
September 202314

A total of 268 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20243
May 202412
April 202455
March 20249
January 202430
December 202343
November 202346
October 202337
September 202321

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20244
May 202414
April 202422
March 20246
February 20241
January 202411
December 202340
November 202332
October 202332
September 202324

A total of 527 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202482
April 202473
January 202484
December 202375
November 202367
October 202365
September 202381

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20249
January 202421
December 202316
November 202321
October 202331
September 202322

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 257 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
May 20243
April 202432
March 20243
January 202438
December 202331
November 202351
October 202336
September 202347

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20246
January 202410
December 202313
November 202316
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Durward Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Underwood Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Maples Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Whitechapel (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Fieldgate Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Raven Row
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Lindley Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Davenant Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. East Mount Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Darling Row
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Cavell Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bethnal Green
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Somerford Street
    Total5
    Drugs4
    Public order1
  • 16. Brady Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hemming Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Old Montague Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Whitechapel
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cudworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 21. Buxton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Lomas Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Adelina Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cambridge Heath Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dunbridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Whitechapel Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Vallance Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Trahorn Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Castlemaine Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1