E1 5EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5EF

E1 5EF, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.23 per 1,000 population. This E1 5EF 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 5EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5EF, encompassing approximately 9542 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (6.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (8.62% increase)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (72.22% increase)

E1 5EF 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 5EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8431.236.33%
Violence and sexual offences638.808.62%
Public order316.6072.22%
Other theft263.25136.36%
Theft from the person222.7283.33%
Vehicle crime172.31142.86%
Criminal damage and arson131.7862.50%
Burglary101.36100.00%
Bicycle theft91.05350.00%
Drugs70.94-36.36%
Robbery60.73-45.45%
Other crime50.63400.00%
Shoplifting50.52-28.57%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7924.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences588.281350.00%
Public order186.08350.00%
Theft from the person121.89300.00%
Robbery111.260.00%
Drugs111.151000.00%
Other theft111.151000.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.150.00%
Vehicle crime70.840.00%
Shoplifting70.73600.00%
Burglary50.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
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 order41.47-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.42-20.00%
Theft from the person30.42-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
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 order143.56-26.32%
Theft from the person121.47-77.36%
Violence and sexual offences51.26-92.06%
Other theft30.52-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6428.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences636.71950.00%
Theft from the person536.60488.89%
Other theft305.55900.00%
Public order193.14216.67%
Drugs81.99100.00%
Robbery70.840.00%
Burglary70.730.00%
Bicycle theft60.730.00%
Vehicle crime60.630.00%
Shoplifting40.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 person93.040.00%
Public order60.94500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.630.00%
Drugs40.630.00%
Other theft30.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7930.2819.70%
Violence and sexual offences688.280.00%
Other theft337.1313.79%
Theft from the person293.46-32.56%
Burglary133.0430.00%
Robbery121.369.09%
Public order111.26-65.62%
Bicycle theft111.15-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.1583.33%
Drugs101.1511.11%
Vehicle crime61.05-40.00%
Possession of weapons40.63300.00%
Shoplifting20.42-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6832.28-31.31%
Anti-social behaviour667.134.76%
Theft from the person436.92-10.42%
Public order324.51-11.11%
Other theft293.35-38.30%
Bicycle theft133.04-7.14%
Robbery111.3622.22%
Vehicle crime101.150.00%
Burglary101.0511.11%
Drugs91.05-18.18%
Shoplifting70.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.73-25.00%
Other crime30.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9938.5632.00%
Anti-social behaviour6310.376.78%
Theft from the person486.6041.18%
Other theft475.0338.24%
Public order364.935.88%
Bicycle theft143.77-17.65%
Drugs111.47-54.17%
Vehicle crime101.15-28.57%
Robbery91.0528.57%
Burglary90.94-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.94-11.11%
Shoplifting70.840.00%
Other crime40.73300.00%
Possession of weapons30.42200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7534.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour597.860.00%
Public order346.180.00%
Theft from the person343.560.00%
Other theft343.560.00%
Drugs243.560.00%
Bicycle theft172.510.00%
Vehicle crime141.780.00%
Burglary101.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.050.00%
Robbery70.940.00%
Shoplifting70.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 265 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 20243
May 202412
April 202453
March 20249
January 202429
December 202343
November 202348
October 202334

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202458
July 20244
May 20245
April 202463
March 20246
January 202468
December 202368
November 202399
October 202375

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20241
April 20248
March 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202324

A total of 217 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202430
March 20243
January 202433
December 202329
November 202347
October 202334

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 494 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202479
April 202464
January 202479
December 202366
November 202363
October 202359

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
July 20244
May 202414
April 202419
March 20246
February 20241
January 202411
December 202332
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237

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 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 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 5EF 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. Hemming Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Whitechapel
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Regal Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Fulbourne Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lomas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Turner Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ramsey Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Collingwood Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kelsey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dunbridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1