E1 5FU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5FU

E1 5FU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.96 per 1,000 population. This E1 5FU 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 5FU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5FU, encompassing approximately 7332 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (51.52% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (216.67% increase)

E1 5FU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brick Lane with total crimes: 18
  • Underwood Road with total crimes: 18
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12

E1 5FU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8533.96-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences5011.5951.52%
Vehicle crime196.82216.67%
Criminal damage and arson172.59466.67%
Other theft162.32100.00%
Drugs122.189.09%
Burglary111.6437.50%
Public order111.500.00%
Theft from the person91.5050.00%
Shoplifting71.23133.33%
Bicycle theft40.95300.00%
Other crime40.55300.00%
Robbery40.55-42.86%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9526.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences3312.960.00%
Public order114.500.00%
Drugs111.500.00%
Burglary81.500.00%
Other theft81.09700.00%
Robbery71.090.00%
Vehicle crime60.950.00%
Theft from the person60.820.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.14-93.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6925.3727.78%
Violence and sexual offences409.4111.11%
Other theft155.45-46.43%
Theft from the person142.05-51.72%
Public order91.91-18.18%
Vehicle crime91.23200.00%
Drugs91.23-18.18%
Burglary61.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft60.8220.00%
Robbery40.82-60.00%
Shoplifting40.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5430.0038.46%
Violence and sexual offences367.36-28.00%
Theft from the person294.91163.64%
Other theft283.9527.27%
Burglary183.8212.50%
Public order112.4557.14%
Drugs111.50120.00%
Robbery101.5066.67%
Shoplifting61.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.820.00%
Bicycle theft50.82-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.68-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.642.04%
Anti-social behaviour396.82-37.10%
Other theft225.32-37.14%
Burglary163.006.67%
Theft from the person112.18-59.26%
Vehicle crime111.5057.14%
Bicycle theft71.5075.00%
Public order70.95-63.16%
Shoplifting60.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.82-33.33%
Robbery60.8220.00%
Drugs50.82-50.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6233.6831.91%
Violence and sexual offences498.4613.95%
Other theft356.6829.63%
Theft from the person274.7758.82%
Public order193.6835.71%
Burglary152.5966.67%
Drugs102.0511.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.23-53.33%
Robbery50.95150.00%
Bicycle theft40.68-20.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.27-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4729.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences436.410.00%
Other theft275.860.00%
Theft from the person173.680.00%
Vehicle crime152.320.00%
Public order142.050.00%
Shoplifting131.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.770.00%
Burglary91.640.00%
Drugs91.230.00%
Bicycle theft51.230.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 64.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202495
April 202469
January 202454
December 202339
November 202362
October 202347

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 20246
January 202418
December 202316
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
May 20241
April 202415
January 202428
December 202322
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202433
April 202440
January 202436
December 202350
November 202349
October 202343

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 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 20243
December 202311
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
April 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 113 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202414
January 202429
December 202311
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Underwood Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Turin Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hemming Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bethnal Green Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Regal Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lomas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shacklewell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ramsey Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Quaker Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Rhoda Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Coverley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 29. Daplyn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3