E1 5EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5EY

E1 5EY, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 331 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.39 per 1,000 population. This E1 5EY 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 5EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5EY, encompassing approximately 7135 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (12.07% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (183.33% increase)

E1 5EY 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
  • Underwood Road with total crimes: 18

E1 5EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8946.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences6512.4712.07%
Other theft349.11183.33%
Public order284.7675.00%
Theft from the person243.9284.62%
Burglary223.3683.33%
Vehicle crime193.08111.11%
Bicycle theft122.66140.00%
Drugs101.68-23.08%
Robbery91.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2680.00%
Shoplifting71.26-12.50%
Other crime30.9850.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8935.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences5812.471350.00%
Public order168.13300.00%
Drugs132.241200.00%
Theft from the person131.82333.33%
Burglary121.820.00%
Other theft121.681100.00%
Robbery121.680.00%
Vehicle crime91.680.00%
Shoplifting81.26700.00%
Bicycle theft51.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 order41.96-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.56-20.00%
Theft from the person30.56-75.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other theft10.14-66.67%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

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 order144.76-17.65%
Theft from the person121.96-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences51.68-90.91%
Other theft30.70-89.66%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5535.88816.67%
Anti-social behaviour537.710.00%
Theft from the person517.43466.67%
Other theft297.15866.67%
Public order174.06183.33%
Burglary122.380.00%
Bicycle theft111.680.00%
Robbery101.540.00%
Drugs61.4050.00%
Shoplifting50.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

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 person94.060.00%
Public order61.26500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.840.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.14-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7243.302.86%
Anti-social behaviour7110.092.90%
Other theft369.952.86%
Theft from the person325.05-23.81%
Burglary164.4833.33%
Robbery142.2416.67%
Bicycle theft131.96-7.14%
Drugs121.820.00%
Public order111.68-65.62%
Vehicle crime101.54-37.50%
Shoplifting101.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.40-41.67%
Possession of weapons30.9850.00%
Other crime20.42-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7047.79-30.69%
Anti-social behaviour699.811.47%
Theft from the person429.677.69%
Other theft355.89-28.57%
Public order324.90-17.95%
Vehicle crime164.4845.45%
Bicycle theft142.247.69%
Burglary121.9620.00%
Robbery121.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.6820.00%
Drugs121.6820.00%
Shoplifting81.680.00%
Other crime51.1266.67%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10152.1336.49%
Anti-social behaviour6814.159.68%
Other theft499.5316.67%
Public order396.8718.18%
Theft from the person395.4714.71%
Bicycle theft135.478.33%
Vehicle crime111.82-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.540.00%
Burglary101.4066.67%
Drugs101.40-61.54%
Shoplifting81.40-11.11%
Robbery81.120.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.42200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7447.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour6210.370.00%
Other theft428.690.00%
Theft from the person345.890.00%
Public order334.760.00%
Drugs264.620.00%
Vehicle crime193.640.00%
Bicycle theft122.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.680.00%
Shoplifting91.400.00%
Robbery81.260.00%
Burglary61.120.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20241
April 20246
March 20244
January 202412
December 202312
November 202310
October 202326

A total of 244 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202429
March 20243
January 202436
December 202335
November 202349
October 202342

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
April 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
April 202412
January 202416
December 202312
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202458
July 20244
May 20245
April 202455
March 20246
January 202472
December 202370
November 2023101
October 202374

A total of 501 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202489
April 202453
January 202471
December 202369
November 202368
October 202362

A total of 259 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 20243
May 202412
April 202451
March 20249
January 202432
December 202342
November 202339
October 202334

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202411
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
April 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 20244
May 202414
April 202417
March 20246
February 20241
January 202411
December 202332
November 202339
October 202333

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 20243
January 202410
December 202316
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 5EY 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. Underwood Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. East Mount Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Ainsley Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Rushmead
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    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. Seabright Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Regal Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Fulbourne Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Corfield Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ramsey Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Darling Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Malcolm Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Birkbeck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Somerford Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Scott Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Surma Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vallance Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 28. Headlam Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Three Colts Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Buckhurst Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1