SURMA CLOSE, E1 5DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5DD

SURMA CLOSE, E1 5DD, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 290 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.26 per 1,000 population. This E1 5DD 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 5DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5DD, encompassing approximately 7385 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (2.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)

E1 5DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 46
  • Underwood Road with total crimes: 18
  • East Mount Street with total crimes: 17

SURMA CLOSE, E1 5DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8539.262.41%
Violence and sexual offences5511.5110.00%
Public order277.4542.11%
Other theft243.66140.00%
Theft from the person213.25133.33%
Vehicle crime182.84100.00%
Burglary152.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.0371.43%
Drugs91.62-43.75%
Bicycle theft91.22350.00%
Robbery71.22-36.36%
Other crime40.95100.00%
Shoplifting40.54-55.56%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8332.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences5011.241150.00%
Public order196.77375.00%
Drugs162.571500.00%
Robbery112.170.00%
Burglary101.490.00%
Other theft101.35900.00%
Shoplifting91.35800.00%
Theft from the person91.22200.00%
Vehicle crime91.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.220.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 order41.90-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.54-20.00%
Theft from the person30.54-75.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.14-75.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

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 order144.740.00%
Theft from the person121.90-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.62-90.20%
Other theft40.68-86.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5331.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences517.18750.00%
Theft from the person456.91400.00%
Other theft306.09900.00%
Public order144.06133.33%
Bicycle theft91.900.00%
Robbery81.220.00%
Burglary71.080.00%
Drugs60.9550.00%
Shoplifting40.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

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 person93.930.00%
Public order61.22500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.810.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.14-87.50%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6834.9315.25%
Violence and sexual offences609.213.45%
Theft from the person288.12-28.21%
Other theft263.794.00%
Burglary173.526.25%
Robbery132.3030.00%
Drugs121.769.09%
Bicycle theft91.62-25.00%
Public order81.22-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson61.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.81-61.54%
Shoplifting30.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5939.1315.69%
Violence and sexual offences587.99-33.33%
Theft from the person397.85-9.30%
Public order285.28-6.67%
Other theft253.79-44.44%
Burglary163.38128.57%
Vehicle crime132.1730.00%
Bicycle theft121.7633.33%
Drugs111.620.00%
Robbery101.4942.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.3580.00%
Shoplifting51.22-28.57%
Other crime30.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8743.1920.83%
Anti-social behaviour5111.7821.43%
Other theft456.9136.36%
Theft from the person436.0938.71%
Public order305.82-16.67%
Drugs114.06-57.69%
Vehicle crime101.49-37.50%
Bicycle theft91.35-10.00%
Shoplifting71.22-12.50%
Robbery70.950.00%
Burglary70.9540.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-58.33%
Other crime40.6833.33%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7240.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour429.750.00%
Public order365.690.00%
Other theft334.870.00%
Theft from the person314.470.00%
Drugs264.200.00%
Vehicle crime163.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.170.00%
Bicycle theft101.620.00%
Shoplifting81.350.00%
Robbery71.080.00%
Burglary50.950.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 441 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202483
April 202453
January 202468
December 202359
November 202351
October 202342

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
September 20249
August 202416
July 20241
April 20246
March 20244
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 202326

A total of 240 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 20243
May 202412
April 202445
March 20249
January 202428
December 202339
November 202343
October 202331

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202450
July 20244
May 20245
April 202451
March 20246
January 202460
December 202358
November 202387
October 202372

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 20241
May 20244
April 202430
March 20243
January 202426
December 202325
November 202345
October 202333

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 20244
May 202414
April 202414
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 202328
November 202330
October 202336

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.57 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 20245
December 202313
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 20247
January 202417
December 202316
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 5DD 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. 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. Hemming Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Whitechapel
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bethnal Green Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Regal Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Fulbourne Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lomas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Corfield Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ramsey Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Darling Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Somerford Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Scott Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Surma Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vallance Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 24. Coverley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 25. Daplyn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Three Colts Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Buckhurst Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hague Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Finnis Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Collingwood Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1