E1 5FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5FB

E1 5FB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.10 per 1,000 population. This E1 5FB 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 5FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5FB, encompassing approximately 6309 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (-7.78% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)

E1 5FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Underwood Road with total crimes: 18
  • Durward Street with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12

E1 5FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8340.10-7.78%
Violence and sexual offences4813.1641.18%
Other theft197.6172.73%
Criminal damage and arson173.01325.00%
Vehicle crime162.6960.00%
Public order132.548.33%
Theft from the person122.069.09%
Shoplifting101.9025.00%
Burglary91.5928.57%
Drugs91.43-52.63%
Bicycle theft91.43200.00%
Robbery51.43-61.54%
Other crime30.79200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9035.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3414.271600.00%
Drugs195.391800.00%
Robbery133.010.00%
Public order122.06200.00%
Theft from the person111.90266.67%
Other theft111.741000.00%
Vehicle crime101.740.00%
Shoplifting81.59700.00%
Burglary71.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order41.90-69.23%
Theft from the person30.63-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.48-60.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.16-75.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order135.398.33%
Theft from the person122.06-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.90-89.80%
Other theft40.79-78.95%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5933.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences499.35716.67%
Theft from the person307.77233.33%
Other theft194.76533.33%
Public order123.01100.00%
Drugs91.90125.00%
Bicycle theft91.430.00%
Burglary71.430.00%
Robbery61.110.00%
Vehicle crime50.950.00%
Shoplifting50.790.00%

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 person94.60-64.00%
Public order61.43-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences60.95-85.71%
Drugs40.95-66.67%
Other theft30.63-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.48-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5335.826.00%
Violence and sexual offences428.40-2.33%
Theft from the person256.664.17%
Burglary203.9633.33%
Other theft183.1712.50%
Robbery122.8550.00%
Shoplifting121.90140.00%
Drugs121.9033.33%
Public order91.90-43.75%
Vehicle crime61.43-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson60.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.95100.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5035.03-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences437.93-27.12%
Theft from the person246.82-29.41%
Other theft163.80-38.46%
Public order162.54-42.86%
Burglary152.5436.36%
Bicycle theft122.3850.00%
Vehicle crime111.90120.00%
Drugs91.74-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.4360.00%
Robbery81.2760.00%
Shoplifting51.27-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other crime20.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6442.3223.08%
Violence and sexual offences5910.1411.32%
Theft from the person349.3588.89%
Public order285.39-3.45%
Other theft264.4413.04%
Drugs114.12-59.26%
Burglary111.740.00%
Bicycle theft81.740.00%
Shoplifting71.27-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-54.55%
Robbery50.79-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.79-64.29%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5341.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour528.400.00%
Public order298.240.00%
Drugs274.600.00%
Other theft234.280.00%
Theft from the person183.650.00%
Vehicle crime142.850.00%
Burglary112.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.740.00%
Shoplifting81.740.00%
Bicycle theft81.270.00%
Robbery61.270.00%
Other crime20.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 20241
May 20244
April 202419
March 20243
January 202418
December 202316
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202434
July 20242
May 20245
April 202449
March 20246
January 202442
December 202343
November 202359
October 202353

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202490
April 202459
January 202453
December 202350
November 202364
October 202352

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20247
January 202420
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 20241
April 20249
March 20244
January 202412
December 20239
November 202311
October 202327

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 178 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20243
May 202412
April 202430
March 20249
January 202425
December 202324
November 202334
October 202318

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20244
May 202413
April 202412
March 20246
January 20249
December 202316
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
April 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20249
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
April 20245
January 202412
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Underwood Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brick Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rushmead
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Turin Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bethnal Green Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Regal Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lomas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Florida Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Ramsey Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Somerford Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Scott Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Surma Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vallance Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Coverley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Daplyn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Hague Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Finnis Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1