LOMAS STREET, E1 5BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5BG

LOMAS STREET, E1 5BG, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.53 per 1,000 population. This E1 5BG 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 5BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5BG, encompassing approximately 10072 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (1250.00% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (350.00% increase)

E1 5BG 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

LOMAS STREET, E1 5BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8823.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences548.741250.00%
Public order185.36350.00%
Theft from the person121.79300.00%
Other theft121.191100.00%
Robbery111.190.00%
Drugs111.091000.00%
Burglary71.090.00%
Shoplifting70.69600.00%
Vehicle crime60.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.600.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
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 order41.39-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.40-20.00%
Theft from the person30.40-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
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 order143.38-22.22%
Theft from the person121.39-76.92%
Violence and sexual offences51.19-92.06%
Other theft30.50-90.32%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6928.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences636.85950.00%
Theft from the person526.25477.78%
Other theft315.16933.33%
Public order183.08200.00%
Drugs101.79150.00%
Robbery90.990.00%
Burglary90.890.00%
Shoplifting70.890.00%
Bicycle theft70.690.00%
Vehicle crime70.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 person92.880.00%
Public order60.89500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.600.00%
Drugs40.600.00%
Other theft30.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.10-92.86%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7630.0811.76%
Violence and sexual offences747.558.82%
Other theft327.350.00%
Theft from the person303.18-36.17%
Public order142.98-54.84%
Burglary131.398.33%
Bicycle theft121.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.19100.00%
Robbery111.19-21.43%
Drugs91.09-10.00%
Shoplifting90.890.00%
Vehicle crime70.89-30.00%
Possession of weapons40.69300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6832.36-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour686.75-1.45%
Theft from the person476.75-7.84%
Other theft324.67-38.46%
Public order313.18-20.51%
Bicycle theft153.087.14%
Robbery141.4927.27%
Burglary121.390.00%
Vehicle crime101.190.00%
Drugs100.99-9.09%
Shoplifting90.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.89-14.29%
Other crime30.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9638.4221.52%
Anti-social behaviour699.5318.97%
Other theft526.8544.44%
Theft from the person515.1645.71%
Public order395.0618.18%
Bicycle theft143.87-26.32%
Burglary121.399.09%
Robbery111.1910.00%
Drugs111.09-54.17%
Vehicle crime101.09-33.33%
Shoplifting90.99-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson70.89-22.22%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons30.30200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7934.5523.44%
Anti-social behaviour587.84-36.26%
Other theft365.76-12.20%
Theft from the person353.5752.17%
Public order333.4750.00%
Drugs243.2871.43%
Bicycle theft192.380.00%
Shoplifting171.89240.00%
Vehicle crime151.697.14%
Burglary111.4910.00%
Robbery101.09-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson90.99-18.18%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9132.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences649.030.00%
Other theft416.350.00%
Theft from the person234.070.00%
Public order222.280.00%
Bicycle theft192.180.00%
Vehicle crime141.890.00%
Drugs141.390.00%
Robbery131.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.290.00%
Burglary101.090.00%
Shoplifting50.990.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20249
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 513 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 20244
May 20245
April 202463
March 20246
January 202474
December 202368
November 202396
October 202379
September 202364

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
April 202410
March 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 274 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20243
May 202412
April 202452
March 20249
January 202430
December 202347
November 202351
October 202335
September 202323

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20244
May 202414
April 202418
March 20246
February 20241
January 202414
December 202331
November 202339
October 202333
September 202322

A total of 519 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202488
April 202469
January 202476
December 202368
November 202369
October 202358
September 202391

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202312
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20243
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 243 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202431
March 20243
January 202432
December 202332
November 202352
October 202336
September 202341

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 5BG 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. Ramsey Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 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. Buxton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
  • 13. Bethnal Green
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Somerford Street
    Total5
    Drugs4
    Public order1
  • 15. Brady Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hemming Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Old Montague Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Whitechapel
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Monthope Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lomas Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Raven Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Kelsey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. Dunbridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Hare Marsh
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Daplyn Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Spital Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Whitechapel Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Vallance Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Trahorn Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1