E1 5DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5DF

E1 5DF, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.32 per 1,000 population. This E1 5DF 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 5DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5DF, encompassing approximately 7914 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (1375.00% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (350.00% increase)

E1 5DF 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

E1 5DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour7730.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences599.731375.00%
Public order187.45350.00%
Drugs122.271100.00%
Theft from the person121.52300.00%
Other theft121.521100.00%
Robbery111.520.00%
Burglary101.390.00%
Vehicle crime91.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.140.00%
Shoplifting71.01600.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 order41.77-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.51-20.00%
Theft from the person30.51-75.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.13-66.67%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

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 order144.30-22.22%
Theft from the person121.77-76.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.52-91.38%
Other theft30.63-89.29%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5831.84866.67%
Anti-social behaviour587.330.00%
Theft from the person507.33455.56%
Other theft286.32833.33%
Public order183.54200.00%
Robbery92.270.00%
Bicycle theft71.140.00%
Burglary70.880.00%
Drugs70.8875.00%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.250.00%
Other crime20.250.00%

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 person93.660.00%
Public order61.14500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.760.00%
Drugs40.760.00%
Other theft30.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.13-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7035.0011.11%
Anti-social behaviour698.8421.05%
Other theft328.723.23%
Theft from the person284.04-33.33%
Burglary153.5466.67%
Robbery131.9018.18%
Bicycle theft111.64-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson91.3928.57%
Drugs91.14-25.00%
Public order81.14-74.19%
Vehicle crime61.01-45.45%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%
Shoplifting20.38-50.00%
Other crime20.25-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6337.40-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour577.9614.00%
Theft from the person427.20-4.55%
Other theft315.31-34.04%
Public order313.92-6.06%
Bicycle theft133.9244.44%
Drugs121.640.00%
Vehicle crime111.5210.00%
Robbery111.3937.50%
Burglary91.3928.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.14-12.50%
Shoplifting40.88-33.33%
Other crime30.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9842.8325.64%
Anti-social behaviour5012.382.04%
Other theft476.3227.03%
Theft from the person445.9433.33%
Public order335.563.12%
Drugs124.17-52.00%
Vehicle crime101.52-41.18%
Bicycle theft91.26-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.14-11.11%
Robbery81.010.00%
Burglary71.010.00%
Shoplifting60.8820.00%
Other crime40.7633.33%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7839.8039.29%
Anti-social behaviour499.85-32.88%
Other theft376.19-11.90%
Theft from the person334.6773.68%
Public order324.1752.38%
Drugs254.0478.57%
Vehicle crime173.1654.55%
Bicycle theft112.15-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson91.3912.50%
Robbery81.14-42.86%
Burglary71.01-30.00%
Shoplifting50.8866.67%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7336.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences569.220.00%
Other theft427.080.00%
Public order215.310.00%
Theft from the person192.650.00%
Bicycle theft182.400.00%
Drugs142.270.00%
Robbery141.770.00%
Vehicle crime111.770.00%
Burglary101.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.260.00%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Other crime20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 20244
May 20245
April 202458
March 20246
January 202470
December 202363
November 202398
October 202378
September 202356

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20247
January 202415
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 202310

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20241
April 20247
March 20244
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202325
September 202314

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 433 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
April 202458
January 202469
December 202357
November 202350
October 202349
September 202373

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238
September 202314

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 202412
July 20243
May 202412
April 202450
March 20249
January 202428
December 202342
November 202344
October 202333
September 202319

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20244
May 202414
April 202418
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 202331
November 202333
October 202332
September 202321

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 236 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202428
March 20243
January 202432
December 202331
November 202347
October 202337
September 202342

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
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 20247
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 5DF 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. Raven Row
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Corfield Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Davenant Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. East Mount Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Darling Row
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Bethnal Green
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Somerford Street
    Total5
    Drugs4
    Public order1
  • 14. Brady Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hemming Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Montague Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Whitechapel
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cudworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Buxton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Lomas Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cambridge Heath Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wilmot Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Kelsey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Dunbridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Hare Marsh
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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