E1 5DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5DB

E1 5DB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 314 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.83 per 1,000 population. This E1 5DB 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 5DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5DB, encompassing approximately 6301 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (-3.30% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (190.91% increase)

E1 5DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Underwood Road with total crimes: 18
  • East Mount Street with total crimes: 17

E1 5DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8849.83-3.30%
Violence and sexual offences5713.9611.76%
Other theft329.04190.91%
Public order265.0836.84%
Theft from the person234.1376.92%
Burglary203.6566.67%
Vehicle crime183.17100.00%
Bicycle theft122.86140.00%
Drugs111.90-31.25%
Robbery91.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4333.33%
Shoplifting71.27-30.00%
Other crime31.1150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9140.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences5114.441175.00%
Public order198.09375.00%
Drugs163.011500.00%
Theft from the person132.54333.33%
Burglary122.060.00%
Robbery121.900.00%
Other theft111.901000.00%
Shoplifting101.75900.00%
Vehicle crime91.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.430.00%
Bicycle theft50.950.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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 order42.22-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.63-20.00%
Theft from the person30.63-75.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.16-75.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

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 order145.55-12.50%
Theft from the person122.22-74.47%
Violence and sexual offences51.90-90.57%
Other theft40.79-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5339.04783.33%
Theft from the person478.41422.22%
Anti-social behaviour477.460.00%
Other theft327.46966.67%
Public order165.08166.67%
Bicycle theft132.540.00%
Burglary122.060.00%
Robbery81.900.00%
Shoplifting61.270.00%
Drugs50.9525.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Other crime20.320.00%

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 person94.600.00%
Public order61.43500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.950.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.16-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6847.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour6510.7912.07%
Other theft3410.316.25%
Theft from the person315.40-20.51%
Burglary184.925.88%
Robbery142.86-6.67%
Drugs122.220.00%
Bicycle theft121.90-14.29%
Public order111.90-60.71%
Shoplifting111.7537.50%
Vehicle crime101.75-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.59-58.82%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Other crime20.48-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6852.68-27.66%
Anti-social behaviour5810.79-7.94%
Theft from the person399.202.63%
Other theft326.19-30.43%
Public order285.08-26.32%
Burglary174.4488.89%
Criminal damage and arson172.70183.33%
Vehicle crime162.7045.45%
Robbery152.5466.67%
Bicycle theft142.387.69%
Drugs122.2220.00%
Shoplifting81.90-11.11%
Other crime51.2766.67%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9455.8640.30%
Anti-social behaviour6314.9223.53%
Other theft4610.0027.78%
Public order387.308.57%
Theft from the person386.0315.15%
Bicycle theft136.0330.00%
Vehicle crime112.06-38.89%
Drugs101.75-61.54%
Shoplifting91.59-25.00%
Robbery91.4312.50%
Burglary91.4380.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.43-50.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.48200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6750.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour5110.630.00%
Other theft368.090.00%
Public order355.710.00%
Theft from the person335.550.00%
Drugs265.240.00%
Vehicle crime184.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.860.00%
Shoplifting121.900.00%
Bicycle theft101.900.00%
Robbery81.590.00%
Burglary51.270.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20241
April 20245
March 20244
January 202412
December 202312
November 202310
October 202326

A total of 248 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 20243
May 202412
April 202447
March 20249
January 202431
December 202339
November 202338
October 202333

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202451
July 20244
May 20245
April 202453
March 20246
January 202468
December 202368
November 202394
October 202367

A total of 463 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202491
April 202447
January 202465
December 202358
November 202363
October 202351

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 20244
May 202414
April 202416
March 20246
February 20241
January 202411
December 202328
November 202338
October 202335

A total of 231 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202411
July 20241
May 20244
April 202432
March 20243
January 202434
December 202332
November 202346
October 202336

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
April 20248
January 202414
December 202315
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
April 202412
January 202418
December 202317
November 20239
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202413
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 20243
January 202410
December 202316
November 202311
October 202318

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20241
April 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20242
January 20247
December 202317
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order13
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Underwood Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. East Mount Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Maples Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Cudworth Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 8. Ainsley Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Rushmead
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hemming Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Whitechapel
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bethnal Green Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Seabright Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lomas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Florida Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Corfield Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ramsey Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Darling Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Malcolm Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Birkbeck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Somerford Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Scott Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Surma Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vallance Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 28. Headlam Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Three Colts Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Buckhurst Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1