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

Overview of Crime in E1 5EA

SOMERFORD STREET, E1 5EA, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 321 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.78 per 1,000 population. This E1 5EA 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 5EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5EA, encompassing approximately 7683 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-1.61% decrease)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (200.00% increase)

E1 5EA 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 5EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8041.78-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences6110.41-1.61%
Other theft337.94200.00%
Public order284.2975.00%
Theft from the person273.64125.00%
Burglary223.51120.00%
Vehicle crime192.86111.11%
Drugs132.47-7.14%
Bicycle theft121.69140.00%
Robbery91.56-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson91.1750.00%
Shoplifting51.17-44.44%
Other crime30.6550.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8433.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences6210.931450.00%
Public order168.07300.00%
Drugs142.081300.00%
Robbery131.820.00%
Theft from the person121.69300.00%
Other theft111.561000.00%
Burglary101.430.00%
Shoplifting91.30800.00%
Vehicle crime91.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.170.00%
Bicycle theft50.780.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
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 order41.82-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.52-20.00%
Theft from the person30.52-75.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
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 order144.43-22.22%
Theft from the person121.82-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences51.56-90.91%
Other theft30.65-90.32%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5533.58816.67%
Theft from the person517.16466.67%
Anti-social behaviour496.640.00%
Other theft316.38933.33%
Public order184.03200.00%
Burglary142.340.00%
Bicycle theft101.820.00%
Robbery91.300.00%
Shoplifting81.170.00%
Drugs61.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 person93.770.00%
Public order61.17500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.780.00%
Drugs40.780.00%
Other theft30.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.13-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7238.795.88%
Anti-social behaviour709.3714.75%
Other theft359.112.94%
Theft from the person314.56-24.39%
Burglary154.0366.67%
Robbery141.950.00%
Drugs141.8216.67%
Bicycle theft131.82-7.14%
Vehicle crime101.69-28.57%
Public order101.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-60.00%
Shoplifting30.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.3950.00%
Other crime20.39-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6842.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour618.85-8.96%
Theft from the person417.9410.81%
Other theft345.34-26.09%
Public order304.43-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson153.9050.00%
Robbery141.9540.00%
Vehicle crime141.8227.27%
Bicycle theft141.820.00%
Drugs121.8220.00%
Burglary91.560.00%
Shoplifting91.1712.50%
Other crime51.1766.67%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10248.0336.00%
Anti-social behaviour6713.2821.82%
Other theft468.7215.00%
Public order395.9918.18%
Theft from the person375.0812.12%
Bicycle theft144.8227.27%
Vehicle crime111.82-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.43-16.67%
Robbery101.3025.00%
Drugs101.30-56.52%
Burglary91.3080.00%
Shoplifting81.17-20.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.39200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7542.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour559.760.00%
Other theft407.160.00%
Theft from the person335.210.00%
Public order334.290.00%
Drugs234.290.00%
Vehicle crime202.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.600.00%
Bicycle theft111.560.00%
Shoplifting101.430.00%
Robbery81.300.00%
Burglary51.040.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202431
March 20243
January 202435
December 202334
November 202346
October 202340

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
April 20249
January 202414
December 202314
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
April 202414
January 202415
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202462
July 20244
May 20245
April 202455
March 20246
January 202472
December 202368
November 2023102
October 202375

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202484
April 202449
January 202470
December 202361
November 202367
October 202355

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20241
April 20246
March 20244
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 256 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
July 20243
May 202412
April 202451
March 20249
January 202431
December 202341
November 202337
October 202333

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 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 20242
January 202410
December 202314
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 20244
May 202414
April 202418
March 20246
February 20241
January 202410
December 202330
November 202339
October 202333

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20242
January 20246
December 202315
November 202310
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 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20241
April 20248
January 20243
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 5EA 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. 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. Corfield Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Darling Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Malcolm Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Birkbeck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Somerford Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Scott Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Surma Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vallance Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Cleveland Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Bardsey Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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