E1 5JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5JW

E1 5JW, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 329 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.36 per 1,000 population. This E1 5JW 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 5JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5JW, encompassing approximately 10489 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 5JW area, explore the E1 5JW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (112) incidents (30.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (43.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (1050.00% increase)

E1 5JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Calvin Street with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 19

E1 5JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11231.3630.23%
Violence and sexual offences5910.6843.90%
Shoplifting235.621050.00%
Other theft202.1933.33%
Burglary181.9138.46%
Theft from the person181.72-10.00%
Public order171.7254.55%
Criminal damage and arson171.62240.00%
Vehicle crime131.6262.50%
Bicycle theft91.24350.00%
Drugs90.8680.00%
Robbery90.860.00%
Other crime50.8666.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8621.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences418.204000.00%
Theft from the person203.910.00%
Other theft151.910.00%
Burglary131.430.00%
Public order111.240.00%
Robbery91.050.00%
Vehicle crime80.860.00%
Drugs50.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.480.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.100.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.73%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7724.792.67%
Violence and sexual offences447.34-22.81%
Theft from the person394.19-15.22%
Other theft263.72-61.19%
Drugs142.4855.56%
Robbery121.330.00%
Shoplifting111.14-45.00%
Public order111.05-31.25%
Burglary101.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime70.9516.67%
Bicycle theft60.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7532.4110.29%
Other theft677.1513.56%
Violence and sexual offences576.39-8.06%
Theft from the person465.43-25.81%
Shoplifting204.3981.82%
Public order161.91-5.88%
Burglary151.5366.67%
Robbery121.43-33.33%
Drugs91.14125.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.8650.00%
Bicycle theft60.86-45.45%
Vehicle crime60.57-45.45%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6832.51-23.60%
Theft from the person626.48-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences625.9110.71%
Other theft595.91-14.49%
Robbery185.6220.00%
Public order171.7213.33%
Vehicle crime111.6257.14%
Shoplifting111.05175.00%
Bicycle theft111.0583.33%
Burglary91.05-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson60.86-53.85%
Drugs40.57-69.23%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8936.5128.99%
Theft from the person708.4884.21%
Other theft696.6727.78%
Violence and sexual offences566.58-17.65%
Burglary235.3435.29%
Public order152.19-6.25%
Robbery151.43114.29%
Criminal damage and arson131.4385.71%
Drugs131.248.33%
Vehicle crime71.24-61.11%
Bicycle theft60.67-45.45%
Shoplifting40.57-86.21%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6933.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences686.580.00%
Other theft546.480.00%
Theft from the person385.150.00%
Shoplifting293.620.00%
Vehicle crime182.760.00%
Burglary171.720.00%
Public order161.620.00%
Drugs121.530.00%
Bicycle theft111.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.050.00%
Robbery70.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 310 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
April 202426
January 202467
December 202359
November 202369
October 202354

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20242
April 202411
January 202420
December 202311
November 20234
October 202329

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202441
July 20241
May 20241
April 202444
January 202457
December 202362
November 202356
October 202368

A total of 576 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202486
April 202477
January 202475
December 202368
November 202389
October 202369

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202410
January 202415
December 20239
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202411
January 202416
December 202317
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 294 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
June 20241
April 202439
January 202446
December 202362
November 202370
October 202338

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202414
January 20249
December 20234
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 202412
January 202412
December 202318
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 2. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Underwood Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Plumbers Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Hemming Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Regal Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Lomas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Quaker Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1