SOMERFORD STREET, E1 5DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5DU

SOMERFORD STREET, E1 5DU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 324 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.78 per 1,000 population. This E1 5DU 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 5DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5DU, encompassing approximately 7573 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (90) incidents (1.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (8.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (190.91% increase)

E1 5DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 46
  • Raven Row with total crimes: 20
  • Underwood Road with total crimes: 18

SOMERFORD STREET, E1 5DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9042.781.12%
Violence and sexual offences6311.888.62%
Other theft328.32190.91%
Public order284.2386.67%
Theft from the person243.70118.18%
Burglary223.17100.00%
Vehicle crime192.90111.11%
Drugs112.51-15.38%
Bicycle theft101.45100.00%
Robbery91.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.1980.00%
Shoplifting41.19-50.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8933.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences5811.751350.00%
Public order157.66275.00%
Drugs131.981200.00%
Robbery121.720.00%
Theft from the person111.58266.67%
Burglary111.450.00%
Other theft111.451000.00%
Vehicle crime91.450.00%
Shoplifting81.19700.00%
Bicycle theft51.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 order41.85-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.53-20.00%
Theft from the person30.53-75.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
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 order144.49-17.65%
Theft from the person121.85-75.51%
Violence and sexual offences51.58-90.38%
Other theft30.66-89.29%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5733.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences527.53766.67%
Theft from the person496.87444.44%
Other theft286.47833.33%
Public order173.70183.33%
Burglary112.240.00%
Bicycle theft101.450.00%
Robbery101.320.00%
Drugs61.3250.00%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%

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 person93.830.00%
Public order61.19500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.790.00%
Drugs40.790.00%
Other theft30.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.13-88.89%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7438.567.25%
Violence and sexual offences689.773.03%
Other theft348.986.25%
Theft from the person304.49-25.00%
Burglary163.9660.00%
Drugs132.1118.18%
Robbery131.7230.00%
Bicycle theft121.72-14.29%
Public order91.58-70.00%
Vehicle crime91.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-50.00%
Shoplifting30.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.4050.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6941.992.99%
Violence and sexual offences669.11-30.53%
Theft from the person408.718.11%
Other theft325.28-25.58%
Public order304.23-18.92%
Vehicle crime153.9650.00%
Bicycle theft141.987.69%
Criminal damage and arson121.8550.00%
Drugs111.5810.00%
Burglary101.450.00%
Robbery101.3225.00%
Shoplifting41.32-42.86%
Other crime30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9546.3530.14%
Anti-social behaviour6712.549.84%
Other theft438.8510.26%
Theft from the person375.6815.62%
Public order374.8912.12%
Bicycle theft134.898.33%
Burglary101.72100.00%
Vehicle crime101.32-44.44%
Drugs101.32-58.33%
Robbery81.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.06-20.00%
Shoplifting71.060.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7343.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour619.640.00%
Other theft398.050.00%
Public order335.150.00%
Theft from the person324.360.00%
Drugs244.230.00%
Vehicle crime183.170.00%
Bicycle theft122.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.580.00%
Robbery81.320.00%
Shoplifting71.060.00%
Burglary50.920.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202428
March 20243
January 202434
December 202332
November 202343
October 202339

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
April 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
April 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202458
July 20244
May 20245
April 202452
March 20246
January 202468
December 202366
November 202395
October 202373

A total of 507 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202489
April 202457
January 202474
December 202369
November 202367
October 202361

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20241
April 20246
March 20244
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310
October 202324

A total of 247 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 20243
May 202412
April 202449
March 20249
January 202430
December 202340
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 20244
May 202414
April 202417
March 20246
February 20241
January 20249
December 202330
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 20242
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 5DU 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. Raven Row
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Underwood Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. East Mount Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Maples Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Cudworth Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 9. Ainsley Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Seabright Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Regal Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Fulbourne Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lomas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Corfield Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ramsey Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. Darling Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Malcolm Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Birkbeck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Somerford Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Scott Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Surma Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vallance Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 27. Headlam Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Three Colts Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Buckhurst Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Witan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1