VALLANCE ROAD, E1 5BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5BJ

VALLANCE ROAD, E1 5BJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.54 per 1,000 population. This E1 5BJ 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 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5BJ, encompassing approximately 8637 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (1150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (350.00% increase)

E1 5BJ 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

VALLANCE ROAD, E1 5BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7424.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences508.571150.00%
Public order185.79350.00%
Robbery112.080.00%
Other theft111.271000.00%
Drugs101.27900.00%
Theft from the person101.16233.33%
Vehicle crime71.160.00%
Shoplifting70.81600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.810.00%
Burglary40.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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 order41.62-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.46-20.00%
Theft from the person30.46-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.12-66.67%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

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 order143.94-17.65%
Theft from the person121.62-76.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.39-90.91%
Other theft30.58-89.66%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5728.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences556.60816.67%
Theft from the person506.37455.56%
Other theft295.79866.67%
Public order173.36183.33%
Drugs81.97100.00%
Robbery70.930.00%
Bicycle theft60.810.00%
Vehicle crime60.690.00%
Burglary60.690.00%
Shoplifting40.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 person93.360.00%
Public order61.04500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.690.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Other theft30.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.12-90.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6328.948.62%
Violence and sexual offences617.29-1.61%
Other theft277.0612.50%
Theft from the person263.13-35.00%
Burglary133.018.33%
Robbery121.5120.00%
Bicycle theft111.39-15.38%
Public order101.27-60.00%
Drugs91.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0450.00%
Possession of weapons41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-70.00%
Shoplifting20.35-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6232.19-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour587.187.41%
Theft from the person406.71-13.04%
Public order254.63-30.56%
Other theft242.89-48.94%
Bicycle theft132.7844.44%
Burglary121.5120.00%
Vehicle crime101.3925.00%
Robbery101.1611.11%
Drugs91.16-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.040.00%
Shoplifting50.69-28.57%
Other crime30.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8638.7826.47%
Anti-social behaviour549.968.00%
Other theft476.2551.61%
Theft from the person465.4435.29%
Public order365.3324.14%
Drugs104.17-60.00%
Burglary101.1625.00%
Robbery91.1650.00%
Bicycle theft91.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.04-20.00%
Shoplifting70.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.81-25.00%
Other crime40.69300.00%
Possession of weapons30.46200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6833.3421.43%
Anti-social behaviour507.87-32.43%
Theft from the person345.7954.55%
Other theft313.94-8.82%
Public order293.5993.33%
Drugs253.36127.27%
Bicycle theft122.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime101.390.00%
Burglary81.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.93-20.00%
Robbery60.93-50.00%
Shoplifting50.6966.67%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7432.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences568.570.00%
Other theft346.480.00%
Theft from the person223.940.00%
Bicycle theft182.550.00%
Public order152.080.00%
Robbery121.740.00%
Drugs111.390.00%
Vehicle crime101.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.160.00%
Burglary101.160.00%
Shoplifting31.160.00%
Other crime20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20244
May 20245
April 202455
March 20246
January 202461
December 202362
November 202386
October 202368
September 202356

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
April 20248
March 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202325
September 202311

A total of 252 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
May 202412
April 202450
March 20249
January 202426
December 202340
November 202346
October 202334
September 202322

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20244
May 202414
April 202417
March 20246
February 20241
January 202410
December 202325
November 202336
October 202329
September 202315

A total of 430 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
April 202457
January 202463
December 202358
November 202354
October 202350
September 202374

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
January 202413
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310
September 202310

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 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 210 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202429
March 20243
January 202427
December 202324
November 202347
October 202331
September 202334

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 5BJ 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. Ramsey Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Davenant Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. East Mount Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Buxton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
  • 11. Bethnal Green
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Somerford Street
    Total5
    Drugs4
    Public order1
  • 13. Brady Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hemming Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Old Montague Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Whitechapel
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Lomas Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Kelsey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. Dunbridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Hare Marsh
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Daplyn Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Spital Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Whitechapel Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Vallance Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Trahorn Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Castlemaine Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Raven Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Headlam Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bethnal Green (Station)
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 30. Tapp Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2