CHICKSAND STREET, E1 5LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5LB

CHICKSAND STREET, E1 5LB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 366 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.62 per 1,000 population. This E1 5LB 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 5LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5LB, encompassing approximately 13250 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (20.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (38.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (80.00% increase)

E1 5LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Calvin Street with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15

CHICKSAND STREET, E1 5LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9527.6220.25%
Violence and sexual offences687.1738.78%
Other theft365.1380.00%
Theft from the person362.7233.33%
Shoplifting302.72650.00%
Burglary222.2646.67%
Public order191.6626.67%
Vehicle crime131.4344.44%
Bicycle theft120.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.91120.00%
Drugs80.83-20.00%
Robbery80.60-20.00%
Other crime50.6066.67%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7918.793850.00%
Violence and sexual offences495.964800.00%
Theft from the person273.70575.00%
Other theft202.04400.00%
Public order151.51400.00%
Burglary151.130.00%
Drugs101.13400.00%
Robbery100.750.00%
Vehicle crime90.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.680.00%
Shoplifting40.38300.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Other crime30.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41.28100.00%
Theft from the person40.3033.33%
Public order30.300.00%
Drugs20.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.150.00%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31.28200.00%
Theft from the person30.23-57.14%
Drugs30.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.230.00%
Other theft20.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81.66-80.95%
Theft from the person70.60-88.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.53-93.33%
Public order10.23-92.31%
Shoplifting10.08-90.00%
Robbery10.08-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.08-90.91%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7022.493400.00%
Theft from the person605.28361.54%
Violence and sexual offences454.534400.00%
Other theft423.40950.00%
Public order133.17333.33%
Drugs130.981200.00%
Bicycle theft110.980.00%
Vehicle crime110.830.00%
Shoplifting100.830.00%
Burglary100.75900.00%
Robbery90.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131.89333.33%
Other theft40.98-20.00%
Public order30.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.23100.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Burglary10.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51.13-93.59%
Theft from the person30.38-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences30.23-95.65%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-93.75%
Anti-social behaviour10.08-98.75%
Drugs10.08-93.75%
Public order10.08-96.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8031.25-2.44%
Other theft786.04-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences695.8911.29%
Theft from the person575.21-25.97%
Public order254.308.70%
Shoplifting191.89-13.64%
Burglary171.4388.89%
Robbery161.28-20.00%
Drugs161.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.21128.57%
Vehicle crime111.21-38.89%
Bicycle theft80.83-27.27%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9032.602.27%
Anti-social behaviour826.79-3.53%
Theft from the person776.19-18.95%
Violence and sexual offences625.81-16.22%
Public order234.68-14.81%
Shoplifting221.7457.14%
Robbery201.6611.11%
Vehicle crime181.5150.00%
Bicycle theft111.3657.14%
Burglary90.83-52.63%
Drugs80.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.60-41.67%
Other crime20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9535.32102.13%
Other theft887.1718.92%
Anti-social behaviour856.64-2.30%
Violence and sexual offences746.42-10.84%
Public order275.58-3.57%
Burglary192.0411.76%
Robbery181.435.88%
Shoplifting141.36-46.15%
Vehicle crime121.06-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson120.91140.00%
Drugs100.91-28.57%
Bicycle theft70.75-56.25%
Other crime50.5366.67%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8732.75-18.69%
Violence and sexual offences836.5745.61%
Other theft746.268.82%
Theft from the person475.5823.68%
Public order283.55-9.68%
Shoplifting262.1130.00%
Burglary171.960.00%
Vehicle crime171.28-19.05%
Robbery171.286.25%
Bicycle theft161.2833.33%
Drugs141.21-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.06-61.54%
Other crime30.38200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10731.400.00%
Other theft688.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences575.130.00%
Theft from the person384.300.00%
Public order312.870.00%
Vehicle crime212.340.00%
Shoplifting201.580.00%
Burglary171.510.00%
Robbery161.280.00%
Drugs151.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.130.00%
Bicycle theft120.980.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 690 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202479
July 20242
April 202470
March 20242
February 20241
January 202480
December 202382
November 202385
October 202387
September 2023107

A total of 519 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202420
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 202442
March 20244
February 20245
January 202478
December 202390
November 202388
October 202374
September 202368

A total of 518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202449
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 202445
March 20241
February 20243
January 202469
December 202362
November 202374
October 202383
September 202357

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 202410
January 202419
December 202322
November 202314
October 202326
September 202320

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
May 20241
April 202411
January 202411
December 202318
November 202312
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 467 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202427
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 202460
March 202413
February 20243
January 202457
December 202377
November 202395
October 202347
September 202338

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
April 202410
March 20241
January 202417
December 20239
November 202319
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20243
February 20241
January 202416
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
June 20242
April 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 20243
May 20241
April 202413
March 20243
February 20241
January 202425
December 202323
November 202327
October 202328
September 202331

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20242
June 20243
April 202413
March 20241
February 20241
January 202416
December 20238
November 202310
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20241
April 20249
January 202416
December 202320
November 202318
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 3. St Botolph Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Regal Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brick Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1