E1 5EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5EG

E1 5EG, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 317 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.65 per 1,000 population. This E1 5EG 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 5EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5EG, encompassing approximately 7099 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (94) incidents (14.63% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (178.57% increase)

E1 5EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Calvin Street with total crimes: 19
  • Brick Lane with total crimes: 18

E1 5EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9444.6514.63%
Violence and sexual offences5413.2463.64%
Other theft397.61178.57%
Theft from the person225.494.76%
Shoplifting193.10850.00%
Vehicle crime192.68216.67%
Burglary172.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.39116.67%
Drugs111.8337.50%
Public order111.5522.22%
Bicycle theft91.55200.00%
Robbery61.2720.00%
Other crime30.8550.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8229.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences3311.553200.00%
Theft from the person214.650.00%
Burglary172.960.00%
Other theft142.391300.00%
Public order91.970.00%
Drugs81.270.00%
Vehicle crime61.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.850.00%
Robbery50.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%
Other theft10.140.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.56-95.12%
Other theft10.28-96.88%
Theft from the person10.14-97.78%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5934.230.00%
Theft from the person458.314400.00%
Violence and sexual offences416.34925.00%
Other theft325.783100.00%
Shoplifting144.510.00%
Drugs141.970.00%
Robbery101.970.00%
Vehicle crime91.410.00%
Public order81.270.00%
Bicycle theft71.130.00%
Burglary40.990.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.85-86.67%
Other theft10.56-98.15%
Theft from the person10.14-97.83%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5436.34-8.47%
Theft from the person467.61-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour436.4816.22%
Violence and sexual offences306.06-30.23%
Burglary164.236.67%
Shoplifting132.2530.00%
Robbery121.8320.00%
Bicycle theft111.6957.14%
Public order101.5542.86%
Drugs91.4180.00%
Vehicle crime81.27-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson51.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5939.02-13.24%
Theft from the person578.31-6.56%
Violence and sexual offences438.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour376.06-44.78%
Vehicle crime195.21171.43%
Burglary152.680.00%
Shoplifting102.11233.33%
Robbery101.41-23.08%
Public order71.41-53.33%
Bicycle theft70.99-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-54.55%
Drugs50.70-54.55%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6845.789.68%
Anti-social behaviour679.5848.89%
Theft from the person619.4432.61%
Violence and sexual offences438.59-14.00%
Public order156.067.14%
Burglary152.11-6.25%
Robbery132.11116.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.8357.14%
Drugs111.55-21.43%
Bicycle theft91.5512.50%
Vehicle crime71.27-50.00%
Shoplifting30.99-83.33%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6242.5414.81%
Violence and sexual offences508.7311.11%
Theft from the person467.04-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour456.48-40.00%
Shoplifting186.3420.00%
Burglary162.5423.08%
Drugs142.2555.56%
Vehicle crime141.97180.00%
Public order141.97133.33%
Bicycle theft81.97-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.13-36.36%
Robbery60.99-62.50%
Other crime20.85100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7543.670.00%
Other theft5410.560.00%
Theft from the person477.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences456.620.00%
Robbery166.340.00%
Shoplifting152.250.00%
Burglary132.110.00%
Bicycle theft131.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.830.00%
Drugs91.550.00%
Public order61.270.00%
Vehicle crime50.850.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 385 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20241
January 202454
December 202359
November 202368
October 202362
September 202354

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20242
April 202414
January 202413
December 202310
November 20233
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202433
July 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20244
January 202430
December 202343
November 202343
October 202350
September 202345

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
April 20244
January 202416
December 202315
November 202315
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 502 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202482
April 202459
January 202443
December 202337
November 202367
October 202345
September 202375

A total of 348 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
June 20241
May 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202446
December 202357
November 202361
October 202346
September 202347

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 202414
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 202315
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 20249
January 20248
December 202319
November 20237
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 5EG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 3. Brick Lane
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Underwood Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Shacklewell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ramsey Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Quaker Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1