E1 5HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5HZ

E1 5HZ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 312 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.18 per 1,000 population. This E1 5HZ 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 5HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5HZ, encompassing approximately 10692 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (4.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (39.22% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (92.86% increase)

E1 5HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 50
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 19
  • Underwood Road with total crimes: 18

E1 5HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8729.184.82%
Violence and sexual offences718.1439.22%
Public order276.6492.86%
Other theft262.53100.00%
Burglary192.43171.43%
Criminal damage and arson161.78166.67%
Vehicle crime141.5075.00%
Theft from the person131.318.33%
Shoplifting121.220.00%
Bicycle theft91.12350.00%
Drugs90.8480.00%
Robbery50.84-50.00%
Other crime40.4733.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8320.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences517.76920.00%
Public order144.77600.00%
Other theft131.311200.00%
Theft from the person121.22500.00%
Robbery101.120.00%
Vehicle crime80.940.00%
Burglary70.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.650.00%
Drugs50.56400.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.120.00%
Public order20.47-85.71%
Theft from the person20.19-83.33%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other theft10.09-50.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

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 order143.09-33.33%
Theft from the person121.31-76.92%
Violence and sexual offences51.12-91.38%
Other theft20.47-93.10%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6726.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences586.27866.67%
Theft from the person525.42477.78%
Other theft294.86866.67%
Public order212.71250.00%
Drugs111.96175.00%
Burglary111.030.00%
Robbery81.030.00%
Vehicle crime80.750.00%
Shoplifting70.750.00%
Bicycle theft50.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 person92.710.00%
Public order60.84500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.560.00%
Drugs40.560.00%
Other theft30.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.09-93.75%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7429.467.25%
Anti-social behaviour606.92-13.04%
Other theft465.619.52%
Theft from the person364.30-26.53%
Public order163.37-38.46%
Burglary151.5087.50%
Criminal damage and arson151.40150.00%
Drugs141.40100.00%
Robbery121.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime91.12-30.77%
Shoplifting90.84-10.00%
Bicycle theft60.84-45.45%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6930.86-22.47%
Anti-social behaviour696.45-16.87%
Theft from the person496.45-14.04%
Other theft424.58-35.38%
Public order263.93-13.33%
Robbery152.4325.00%
Vehicle crime131.4044.44%
Bicycle theft111.22266.67%
Shoplifting101.03233.33%
Burglary80.94-52.94%
Drugs70.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.65-40.00%
Other crime40.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8937.4123.61%
Anti-social behaviour838.3220.29%
Other theft657.7644.44%
Theft from the person576.0850.00%
Public order305.3325.00%
Burglary172.816.25%
Drugs141.59-56.25%
Robbery121.3171.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.1225.00%
Vehicle crime90.94-43.75%
Other crime40.84100.00%
Possession of weapons40.37300.00%
Bicycle theft30.37-70.00%
Shoplifting30.28-78.57%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7233.1130.91%
Anti-social behaviour696.73-24.18%
Other theft456.45-13.46%
Theft from the person384.2126.67%
Drugs323.55128.57%
Public order242.99-4.00%
Burglary162.246.67%
Vehicle crime161.5045.45%
Shoplifting141.5040.00%
Bicycle theft101.31-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson80.940.00%
Robbery70.75-36.36%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9131.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences558.510.00%
Other theft525.140.00%
Theft from the person304.860.00%
Public order252.810.00%
Burglary152.340.00%
Drugs141.400.00%
Bicycle theft111.310.00%
Vehicle crime111.030.00%
Robbery111.030.00%
Shoplifting101.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.940.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 20233
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 324 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202446
December 202342
November 202365
October 202345
September 202352

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 202411
January 202415
December 20238
November 202317
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 609 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202483
April 202467
January 202460
December 202369
November 202383
October 202369
September 202391

A total of 555 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202451
July 20245
May 20245
April 202458
March 20246
January 202474
December 202369
November 202389
October 202372
September 202355

A total of 310 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20242
May 202412
April 202452
March 20249
January 202436
December 202349
November 202357
October 202338
September 202330

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20241
April 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 20243
January 202415
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 20242
May 202414
April 202421
March 20246
February 20241
January 202416
December 202326
November 202330
October 202324
September 202325

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
April 202411
March 20244
January 202414
December 20237
November 202314
October 202332
September 202314

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
April 20248
January 202412
December 202315
November 202312
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft13
    Public order13
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle 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. Underwood Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. 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. Fulbourne Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Brick Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Lomas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Surma Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vallance Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 26. Coverley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 27. Daplyn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Davenant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Vine Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Wilkes Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1