E1 5EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5EU

E1 5EU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 335 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.60 per 1,000 population. This E1 5EU 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 5EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5EU, encompassing approximately 9681 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (109) incidents (25.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (41.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (92.86% increase)

E1 5EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Calvin Street with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 19
  • Brick Lane with total crimes: 18

E1 5EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10934.6025.29%
Violence and sexual offences5511.2641.03%
Other theft275.6892.86%
Shoplifting242.79700.00%
Theft from the person202.4825.00%
Burglary182.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.86200.00%
Vehicle crime171.86183.33%
Public order141.7616.67%
Bicycle theft111.45266.67%
Robbery101.1425.00%
Drugs81.0333.33%
Other crime40.8333.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8722.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences398.993800.00%
Theft from the person164.030.00%
Burglary151.650.00%
Other theft141.550.00%
Public order121.450.00%
Robbery81.240.00%
Vehicle crime60.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.620.00%
Drugs60.620.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.310.00%
Other crime30.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.100.00%

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 offences20.41-95.65%
Other theft10.21-96.55%
Theft from the person10.10-97.62%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7527.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences467.751050.00%
Theft from the person424.754100.00%
Other theft294.342800.00%
Drugs153.000.00%
Shoplifting111.550.00%
Public order111.140.00%
Vehicle crime91.140.00%
Burglary80.930.00%
Robbery80.830.00%
Bicycle theft50.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 offences40.62-92.00%
Other theft10.41-98.36%
Theft from the person10.10-97.87%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6132.54-7.58%
Anti-social behaviour606.303.45%
Violence and sexual offences506.20-12.28%
Theft from the person475.16-28.79%
Shoplifting234.8576.92%
Burglary172.3870.00%
Robbery151.760.00%
Public order141.5540.00%
Bicycle theft91.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.93-14.29%
Drugs60.6250.00%
Vehicle crime50.62-68.75%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6634.50-5.71%
Theft from the person666.82-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour586.82-27.50%
Violence and sexual offences575.9923.91%
Vehicle crime165.89220.00%
Robbery151.65-6.25%
Shoplifting131.5530.00%
Public order101.34-50.00%
Burglary101.03-54.55%
Bicycle theft91.0328.57%
Criminal damage and arson70.93-41.67%
Drugs40.72-60.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8038.6340.35%
Theft from the person748.2676.19%
Other theft707.647.69%
Violence and sexual offences467.23-19.30%
Burglary224.7546.67%
Public order202.2753.85%
Robbery162.0777.78%
Criminal damage and arson121.6571.43%
Shoplifting101.24-66.67%
Drugs101.03-9.09%
Bicycle theft71.03-41.67%
Vehicle crime50.72-70.59%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6534.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour576.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences575.890.00%
Theft from the person425.890.00%
Shoplifting304.340.00%
Vehicle crime173.100.00%
Burglary151.760.00%
Public order131.550.00%
Bicycle theft121.340.00%
Drugs111.240.00%
Robbery91.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.930.00%
Other crime20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 334 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
May 20241
April 202429
March 20241
January 202461
December 202366
November 202370
October 202365

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20243
April 202411
January 202423
December 202313
November 202310
October 202330

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202439
July 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20244
January 202450
December 202357
November 202346
October 202357

A total of 310 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
June 20241
May 20241
April 202442
March 20241
January 202447
December 202366
November 202374
October 202342

A total of 526 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202487
April 202475
January 202460
December 202358
November 202380
October 202357

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 20248
January 202417
December 202310
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202411
January 202414
December 202310
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202415
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20248
January 202415
December 202315
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
April 20249
January 20245
December 202316
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 6. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Plumbers Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hemming Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Regal Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Lomas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1