E1 5ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5ED

E1 5ED, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.20 per 1,000 population. This E1 5ED 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 5ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5ED, encompassing approximately 10197 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (17.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (63.16% increase)

E1 5ED 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
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 19

E1 5ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8830.2017.33%
Violence and sexual offences658.638.33%
Public order316.3763.16%
Other theft263.04100.00%
Theft from the person212.5575.00%
Vehicle crime212.06162.50%
Burglary162.06300.00%
Bicycle theft121.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.1812.50%
Robbery60.88-40.00%
Shoplifting50.59-28.57%
Drugs40.49-60.00%
Other crime40.39300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7522.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences607.351400.00%
Public order195.88375.00%
Other theft131.861200.00%
Theft from the person121.27300.00%
Robbery101.180.00%
Drugs100.98900.00%
Vehicle crime80.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.780.00%
Shoplifting70.78600.00%
Burglary40.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

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 order41.37-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.39-20.00%
Theft from the person30.39-75.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.10-66.67%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

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 order143.33-30.00%
Theft from the person121.37-78.18%
Violence and sexual offences51.18-92.42%
Other theft30.49-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6627.561000.00%
Anti-social behaviour656.470.00%
Theft from the person556.37511.11%
Other theft305.39900.00%
Public order202.94233.33%
Drugs91.96125.00%
Robbery80.880.00%
Burglary80.780.00%
Vehicle crime70.780.00%
Bicycle theft50.690.00%
Shoplifting40.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Other crime20.200.00%

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 person92.840.00%
Public order60.88500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.590.00%
Drugs40.590.00%
Other theft30.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.10-90.91%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8130.4015.71%
Violence and sexual offences787.9420.00%
Other theft337.656.45%
Theft from the person303.24-30.23%
Vehicle crime152.940.00%
Robbery121.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson121.1850.00%
Public order111.18-72.50%
Bicycle theft111.08-21.43%
Drugs101.080.00%
Burglary90.9880.00%
Possession of weapons40.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.39-71.43%
Other crime20.20-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7032.0712.90%
Violence and sexual offences656.86-35.00%
Theft from the person436.37-8.51%
Public order404.2221.21%
Other theft313.92-38.00%
Vehicle crime153.04-16.67%
Bicycle theft141.47-12.50%
Robbery141.3755.56%
Drugs101.37-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson80.9814.29%
Shoplifting70.780.00%
Burglary50.69-44.44%
Other crime30.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10036.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour629.8110.71%
Other theft506.0831.58%
Theft from the person474.9030.56%
Public order334.610.00%
Vehicle crime183.24-28.00%
Bicycle theft161.77-15.79%
Drugs111.57-54.17%
Robbery91.080.00%
Burglary90.8828.57%
Shoplifting70.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.69-22.22%
Other crime40.69300.00%
Possession of weapons30.39200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8033.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour567.850.00%
Other theft385.490.00%
Theft from the person363.730.00%
Public order333.530.00%
Vehicle crime253.240.00%
Drugs242.450.00%
Bicycle theft192.350.00%
Robbery91.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.880.00%
Burglary70.880.00%
Shoplifting70.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 268 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 20243
May 202412
April 202455
March 20249
January 202430
December 202343
November 202347
October 202336

A total of 529 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202460
July 20244
May 20245
April 202466
March 20246
January 202478
December 202365
November 2023100
October 202380

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20241
April 20249
March 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202324

A total of 228 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202413
July 20241
May 20243
April 202430
March 20243
January 202433
December 202331
November 202350
October 202338

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
April 20247
January 202415
December 202315
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 497 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202475
April 202465
January 202481
December 202370
November 202362
October 202356

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20245
January 202411
December 202314
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202419
July 20244
May 202414
April 202420
March 20246
February 20241
January 202411
December 202340
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20248
January 202412
December 202314
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 5ED 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. Petrol Station
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Underwood Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. East Mount Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. 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
  • 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. Turner Street
    Total10
    Vehicle crime5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Newark Street
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hemming Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Whitechapel
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lomas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Davenant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Vine Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Headlam Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Collingwood Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kelsey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1