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

Overview of Crime in E1 5DX

SOMERFORD STREET, E1 5DX, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 304 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.62 per 1,000 population. This E1 5DX 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 5DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5DX, encompassing approximately 8080 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (-6.17% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (3.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (181.82% increase)

E1 5DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Raven Row with total crimes: 20
  • Underwood Road with total crimes: 18

SOMERFORD STREET, E1 5DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7637.62-6.17%
Violence and sexual offences599.403.51%
Other theft317.30181.82%
Theft from the person273.84145.45%
Public order253.3466.67%
Burglary213.0990.91%
Vehicle crime182.60100.00%
Drugs122.23-7.69%
Bicycle theft101.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2480.00%
Robbery81.11-38.46%
Shoplifting50.99-44.44%
Other crime30.6250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8129.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences5710.021325.00%
Public order157.05275.00%
Drugs131.861200.00%
Robbery131.610.00%
Theft from the person111.61266.67%
Burglary111.360.00%
Other theft111.361000.00%
Shoplifting91.36800.00%
Vehicle crime91.110.00%
Bicycle theft51.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

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 order41.73-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.49-20.00%
Theft from the person30.49-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
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 order144.21-22.22%
Theft from the person121.73-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.48-90.74%
Other theft30.62-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.44800.00%
Theft from the person486.68433.33%
Anti-social behaviour465.940.00%
Other theft305.69900.00%
Public order183.71200.00%
Burglary122.230.00%
Robbery91.480.00%
Bicycle theft81.110.00%
Drugs70.9975.00%
Shoplifting70.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.250.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 person93.590.00%
Public order61.11500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.740.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.12-88.89%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6934.4015.00%
Violence and sexual offences678.543.08%
Other theft338.293.12%
Theft from the person294.08-25.64%
Drugs133.598.33%
Robbery131.6130.00%
Bicycle theft121.61-14.29%
Burglary111.4857.14%
Public order91.36-68.97%
Vehicle crime91.11-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-58.33%
Shoplifting30.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.3750.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6537.62-32.29%
Anti-social behaviour608.04-4.76%
Theft from the person397.4211.43%
Other theft324.83-27.27%
Public order293.96-17.14%
Vehicle crime143.5975.00%
Bicycle theft141.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.7333.33%
Drugs121.4820.00%
Robbery101.4811.11%
Burglary71.24-22.22%
Shoplifting50.87-28.57%
Other crime30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9642.6931.51%
Anti-social behaviour6311.8814.55%
Other theft447.8012.82%
Theft from the person355.449.38%
Public order354.336.06%
Bicycle theft144.3340.00%
Drugs101.73-54.55%
Robbery91.2428.57%
Burglary91.1180.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.11-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.11-55.56%
Shoplifting70.99-12.50%
Other crime30.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.37200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7339.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour559.030.00%
Other theft396.810.00%
Public order334.830.00%
Theft from the person324.080.00%
Drugs223.960.00%
Vehicle crime182.720.00%
Bicycle theft102.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.240.00%
Shoplifting81.240.00%
Robbery70.990.00%
Burglary50.870.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202430
March 20243
January 202433
December 202332
November 202344
October 202339

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
April 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
April 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202457
July 20244
May 20245
April 202454
March 20246
January 202467
December 202365
November 202396
October 202373

A total of 450 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202481
April 202446
January 202469
December 202360
November 202363
October 202355

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20241
April 20247
March 20244
January 202413
December 202312
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 245 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
July 20243
May 202412
April 202448
March 20249
January 202429
December 202339
November 202335
October 202332

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20248
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 20242
January 20249
December 202314
November 20238
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 20245
December 202312
November 20239
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 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 20244
May 202414
April 202418
March 20246
February 20241
January 20249
December 202329
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

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
April 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 5DX 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. 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. Fulbourne Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lomas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Corfield Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Darling Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Malcolm Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Birkbeck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Somerford Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Scott Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Surma Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vallance Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Cleveland Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Bardsey Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Headlam Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Three Colts Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Buckhurst Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Witan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Finnis Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Collingwood Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1