WOODSEER STREET, E1 5HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5HG

WOODSEER STREET, E1 5HG, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.46 per 1,000 population. This E1 5HG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1 postcode area, which has experienced 1007 crimes and a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1 5HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5HG, encompassing approximately 9707 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (1125.00% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (600.00% increase)

E1 5HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Underwood Road with total crimes: 14
  • Code Street with total crimes: 10

WOODSEER STREET, E1 5HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8822.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences499.071125.00%
Public order145.05600.00%
Other theft121.441100.00%
Theft from the person111.24450.00%
Burglary101.130.00%
Robbery101.030.00%
Vehicle crime71.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.720.00%
Drugs50.62400.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.13-20.00%
Public order20.41-85.71%
Theft from the person20.21-83.33%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.10-50.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

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 order143.40-33.33%
Theft from the person121.44-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.24-91.94%
Other theft20.52-92.86%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6728.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences626.90933.33%
Theft from the person486.39433.33%
Other theft284.94833.33%
Public order212.88250.00%
Burglary102.160.00%
Drugs101.03150.00%
Robbery91.030.00%
Vehicle crime70.930.00%
Bicycle theft60.720.00%
Shoplifting50.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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 person92.990.00%
Public order60.93500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.620.00%
Drugs40.620.00%
Other theft30.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.10-93.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6630.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour636.803.28%
Other theft376.490.00%
Theft from the person343.81-17.07%
Burglary173.5030.77%
Public order151.75-40.00%
Robbery141.550.00%
Drugs131.4462.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.34100.00%
Shoplifting91.240.00%
Bicycle theft60.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons40.62300.00%
Vehicle crime40.41-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6631.52-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour616.80-24.69%
Theft from the person416.28-21.15%
Other theft374.22-42.19%
Public order253.81-21.88%
Robbery142.5816.67%
Burglary131.44-31.58%
Vehicle crime121.3450.00%
Bicycle theft101.24233.33%
Shoplifting91.03125.00%
Drugs80.93-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson60.82-33.33%
Other crime30.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9341.1022.37%
Anti-social behaviour819.5839.66%
Other theft648.3439.13%
Theft from the person526.5936.84%
Public order325.3633.33%
Burglary193.3026.67%
Drugs141.96-44.00%
Robbery121.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2412.50%
Vehicle crime80.93-50.00%
Other crime40.82100.00%
Shoplifting40.41-69.23%
Possession of weapons40.41300.00%
Bicycle theft30.41-70.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7635.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour587.83-30.95%
Other theft465.98-4.17%
Theft from the person384.7431.03%
Drugs253.91150.00%
Public order242.584.35%
Vehicle crime162.4777.78%
Burglary151.6515.38%
Shoplifting131.5530.00%
Bicycle theft101.34-9.09%
Robbery81.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.82-11.11%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8432.66-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences578.65-20.83%
Other theft485.8750.00%
Theft from the person294.9431.82%
Public order232.99-28.12%
Burglary132.37-51.85%
Robbery121.34100.00%
Bicycle theft111.24-8.33%
Shoplifting101.13-16.67%
Drugs101.03-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime90.93-30.77%
Other crime20.930.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10237.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences7210.510.00%
Public order327.420.00%
Other theft323.300.00%
Burglary273.300.00%
Theft from the person222.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.270.00%
Drugs161.850.00%
Vehicle crime131.650.00%
Bicycle theft121.340.00%
Shoplifting121.240.00%
Robbery61.240.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
May 202412
April 202448
March 20249
January 202434
December 202341
November 202352
October 202338
September 202329
August 202322

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20247
January 20244
December 202312
November 20238
October 202316
September 20239
August 202313

A total of 604 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202488
April 202467
January 202463
December 202361
November 202381
October 202358
September 202384
August 2023102

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20242
May 202414
April 202421
March 20246
February 20241
January 202415
December 202325
November 202332
October 202324
September 202323
August 202332

A total of 556 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 20244
May 20245
April 202462
March 20246
January 202466
December 202366
November 202393
October 202376
September 202357
August 202372

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202410
January 202417
December 202313
November 202319
October 202315
September 202313
August 202327

A total of 310 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20243
January 202437
December 202337
November 202364
October 202346
September 202348
August 202332

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20249
January 202414
December 202314
November 202312
October 20238
September 202312
August 20236

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 202410
March 20244
January 202413
December 20238
November 202314
October 202325
September 202310
August 202316

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20243
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239
August 202318

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 202310
September 202311
August 202312

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 202313
September 202310
August 202312

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Underwood Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Code Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Whitechapel (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Fieldgate Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Princelet Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ramsey Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 10. Davenant Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Osborn Street
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Buxton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
  • 13. Hemming Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. Old Montague Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Whitechapel
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Monthope Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lomas Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Durward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Brick Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Brady Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Dunbridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Hare Marsh
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Daplyn Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Spital Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Whitechapel Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Vallance Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Trahorn Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Castlemaine Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1