E1 5BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5BF

E1 5BF, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 312 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.58 per 1,000 population. This E1 5BF 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 5BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5BF, encompassing approximately 10203 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (6.49% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (11.86% increase)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (66.67% increase)

E1 5BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 46
  • Raven Row with total crimes: 20
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 19

E1 5BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8230.586.49%
Violence and sexual offences668.0411.86%
Public order306.4766.67%
Other theft272.94145.45%
Theft from the person232.6591.67%
Vehicle crime212.25162.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.0662.50%
Burglary121.27100.00%
Bicycle theft121.18300.00%
Drugs81.18-11.11%
Shoplifting70.780.00%
Robbery60.69-45.45%
Other crime50.59400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7722.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences597.551375.00%
Public order185.78350.00%
Theft from the person121.76300.00%
Robbery111.180.00%
Other theft111.081000.00%
Drugs91.08800.00%
Vehicle crime80.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.780.00%
Shoplifting70.78600.00%
Burglary60.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

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 order41.37-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.39-20.00%
Theft from the person30.39-75.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.10-66.67%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

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 order143.33-30.00%
Theft from the person121.37-78.57%
Violence and sexual offences51.18-92.19%
Other theft30.49-90.91%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6728.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences646.57966.67%
Theft from the person566.27522.22%
Other theft335.491000.00%
Public order203.23233.33%
Drugs101.96150.00%
Robbery90.980.00%
Burglary80.880.00%
Shoplifting70.780.00%
Vehicle crime70.690.00%
Bicycle theft50.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.490.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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 person92.840.00%
Public order60.88500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.590.00%
Drugs40.590.00%
Other theft30.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.10-93.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8031.6514.29%
Violence and sexual offences787.848.33%
Other theft377.642.78%
Theft from the person303.63-37.50%
Public order152.94-60.53%
Robbery131.47-7.14%
Vehicle crime121.27-20.00%
Bicycle theft121.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.1871.43%
Burglary111.1857.14%
Drugs101.080.00%
Shoplifting90.980.00%
Possession of weapons40.88300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7233.81-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour707.064.48%
Theft from the person486.86-5.88%
Public order384.700.00%
Other theft363.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime153.53-11.76%
Bicycle theft151.47-6.25%
Robbery141.4727.27%
Drugs101.37-9.09%
Shoplifting90.980.00%
Burglary70.88-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.69-12.50%
Other crime30.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9939.2025.32%
Anti-social behaviour679.709.84%
Other theft546.5735.00%
Theft from the person515.2941.67%
Public order385.0011.76%
Vehicle crime173.72-29.17%
Bicycle theft161.67-33.33%
Burglary121.57-7.69%
Robbery111.180.00%
Drugs111.08-54.17%
Shoplifting91.08-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson80.88-11.11%
Other crime40.78300.00%
Possession of weapons30.39200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7936.6519.70%
Anti-social behaviour617.74-27.38%
Other theft405.98-13.04%
Theft from the person363.9256.52%
Public order343.5341.67%
Drugs243.3384.62%
Bicycle theft242.3520.00%
Vehicle crime242.3533.33%
Shoplifting172.35240.00%
Burglary131.6730.00%
Robbery111.27-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.08-18.18%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8432.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences668.230.00%
Other theft466.470.00%
Public order244.510.00%
Theft from the person232.350.00%
Bicycle theft202.250.00%
Vehicle crime181.960.00%
Robbery141.760.00%
Drugs131.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.270.00%
Burglary101.080.00%
Shoplifting50.980.00%
Other crime20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 303 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 20243
May 202412
April 202456
March 20249
January 202430
December 202348
November 202351
October 202336
September 202323

A total of 598 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202459
July 20244
May 20245
April 202464
March 20246
January 202478
December 202372
November 202399
October 202379
September 202366

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
April 202410
March 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 291 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202433
March 20243
January 202437
December 202336
November 202354
October 202340
September 202346

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
April 20247
January 202412
December 202315
November 202317
October 202324
September 202318

A total of 588 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202477
April 202467
January 202480
December 202370
November 202367
October 202361
September 202384

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 20243
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 107 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20245
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
July 20244
May 202414
April 202420
March 20246
February 20241
January 202415
December 202338
November 202338
October 202334
September 202324

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202311
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
April 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 202317
September 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order13
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Raven Row
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Underwood Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. East Mount Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Maples Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Turner Street
    Total10
    Vehicle crime5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Newark Street
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Plumbers Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Hemming Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Whitechapel
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Regal Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Fulbourne Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. Darling Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Collingwood Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kelsey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1