GREATOREX STREET, E1 5EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5EN

GREATOREX STREET, E1 5EN, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 366 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.58 per 1,000 population. This E1 5EN 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 5EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5EN, encompassing approximately 13767 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 5EN area, explore the E1 5EN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (101) incidents (21.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (11.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (191.67% increase)

E1 5EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 50
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 19
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18

GREATOREX STREET, E1 5EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10126.5821.69%
Violence and sexual offences697.3411.29%
Other theft355.01191.67%
Public order312.5463.16%
Theft from the person312.2547.62%
Burglary262.25188.89%
Criminal damage and arson141.89100.00%
Vehicle crime141.0255.56%
Shoplifting131.020.00%
Robbery100.94-16.67%
Bicycle theft90.73350.00%
Drugs90.6512.50%
Other crime20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8318.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences626.031140.00%
Theft from the person214.50425.00%
Public order191.53533.33%
Other theft121.38500.00%
Robbery120.870.00%
Burglary90.870.00%
Vehicle crime90.650.00%
Drugs80.65700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.580.00%
Other crime40.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.160.00%
Theft from the person40.360.00%
Public order30.290.00%
Other theft20.220.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.070.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152.83-76.19%
Public order141.09-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences61.02-89.66%
Other theft30.44-91.67%
Robbery10.22-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7923.680.00%
Theft from the person635.74200.00%
Violence and sexual offences584.58866.67%
Other theft364.21620.00%
Public order172.6188.89%
Burglary141.230.00%
Drugs121.02200.00%
Robbery120.870.00%
Vehicle crime120.870.00%
Bicycle theft100.870.00%
Shoplifting80.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213.340.00%
Public order91.53800.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.650.00%
Other theft50.440.00%
Drugs40.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.07-95.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8527.674.94%
Anti-social behaviour686.17-18.07%
Other theft634.94-5.97%
Theft from the person464.58-41.77%
Criminal damage and arson213.34425.00%
Public order201.53-42.86%
Robbery171.45-22.73%
Drugs161.23100.00%
Burglary141.1655.56%
Shoplifting111.020.00%
Vehicle crime100.80-47.37%
Bicycle theft80.73-38.46%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.07-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8331.7418.57%
Violence and sexual offences816.03-10.99%
Theft from the person795.883.95%
Other theft675.74-19.28%
Public order354.87-10.26%
Robbery222.5429.41%
Vehicle crime191.6035.71%
Bicycle theft131.38116.67%
Shoplifting110.94175.00%
Burglary90.80-47.06%
Drugs80.65-33.33%
Other crime40.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.29-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9132.473.41%
Other theft836.6148.21%
Theft from the person766.0352.00%
Anti-social behaviour705.52-33.96%
Public order395.0818.18%
Burglary172.836.25%
Robbery171.2321.43%
Vehicle crime141.23-22.22%
Drugs121.02-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson110.8710.00%
Bicycle theft60.80-53.85%
Shoplifting40.44-80.95%
Possession of weapons40.29300.00%
Other crime30.2950.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10633.19-4.50%
Violence and sexual offences887.7029.41%
Other theft566.39-9.68%
Theft from the person504.0728.21%
Public order333.630.00%
Drugs292.4061.11%
Shoplifting212.1140.00%
Vehicle crime181.53-5.26%
Burglary161.31-5.88%
Robbery141.16-17.65%
Bicycle theft131.0218.18%
Criminal damage and arson100.94-23.08%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11130.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences688.060.00%
Other theft624.940.00%
Theft from the person394.500.00%
Public order332.830.00%
Vehicle crime192.400.00%
Drugs181.380.00%
Burglary171.310.00%
Robbery171.230.00%
Shoplifting151.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.090.00%
Bicycle theft110.940.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 701 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202483
April 202479
January 202468
December 202383
November 202370
October 2023106
September 2023111

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202410
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20249
April 202414
January 202414
December 20239
November 202317
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 254 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202419
July 20243
May 202414
April 202417
March 20249
February 20241
January 202420
December 202335
November 202339
October 202333
September 202333

A total of 445 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 20244
May 202415
April 202463
March 202421
January 202446
December 202379
November 202376
October 202350
September 202339

A total of 424 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202412
July 20242
May 20243
April 202436
March 20245
January 202463
December 202367
November 202383
October 202356
September 202362

A total of 619 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202462
July 20245
May 20246
April 202458
March 20246
January 202485
December 202381
November 202391
October 202388
September 202368

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
April 202412
March 20244
January 202416
December 20238
November 202312
October 202329
September 202318

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20241
April 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 20234
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
May 20241
April 202412
January 202417
December 202322
November 202317
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20243
January 202421
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 202412
January 202410
December 202319
November 202314
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft13
    Public order13
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Underwood Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Regal Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Fulbourne Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Brick Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Lomas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Coverley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1