HOPETOWN STREET, E1 5LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5LE

HOPETOWN STREET, E1 5LE, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 334 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.22 per 1,000 population. This E1 5LE 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 5LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5LE, encompassing approximately 14387 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (9.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (31.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (100.00% increase)

E1 5LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15

HOPETOWN STREET, E1 5LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7823.229.86%
Violence and sexual offences625.4231.91%
Other theft364.31100.00%
Theft from the person352.5025.00%
Shoplifting232.43666.67%
Burglary211.6050.00%
Public order191.4618.75%
Bicycle theft141.32366.67%
Vehicle crime120.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.83140.00%
Robbery90.830.00%
Drugs60.63-33.33%
Other crime40.4233.33%
Possession of weapons30.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7116.403450.00%
Violence and sexual offences474.944600.00%
Theft from the person283.27600.00%
Other theft181.95350.00%
Public order161.25700.00%
Burglary141.110.00%
Vehicle crime100.970.00%
Drugs90.70350.00%
Robbery90.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.350.00%
Shoplifting30.210.00%
Other crime30.210.00%

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 theft41.040.00%
Theft from the person40.28100.00%
Public order20.280.00%
Drugs20.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-66.67%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs30.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.210.00%
Theft from the person20.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61.11-89.66%
Other theft50.42-88.10%
Violence and sexual offences30.35-92.50%
Robbery10.21-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.07-90.91%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6920.373350.00%
Theft from the person584.80346.15%
Other theft424.03950.00%
Violence and sexual offences402.923900.00%
Drugs162.781500.00%
Bicycle theft121.110.00%
Public order110.83266.67%
Burglary110.761000.00%
Vehicle crime110.760.00%
Shoplifting100.760.00%
Robbery90.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%

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 person131.741200.00%
Other theft40.90100.00%
Public order30.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.21100.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Burglary10.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.63-95.95%
Other theft20.21-97.30%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-98.68%
Drugs10.07-92.86%
Public order10.07-95.83%
Theft from the person10.07-98.15%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7628.22-9.52%
Other theft745.28-14.94%
Violence and sexual offences745.1413.85%
Theft from the person545.14-29.87%
Public order243.750.00%
Shoplifting181.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.25350.00%
Robbery161.25-20.00%
Burglary151.1150.00%
Drugs141.04133.33%
Vehicle crime120.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft80.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8729.75-4.40%
Anti-social behaviour846.051.20%
Theft from the person775.84-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences655.35-10.96%
Public order244.52-14.29%
Robbery201.670.00%
Shoplifting181.3963.64%
Vehicle crime181.2538.46%
Bicycle theft121.2571.43%
Burglary100.83-41.18%
Drugs60.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.42-60.00%
Other crime20.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9131.7628.17%
Theft from the person916.3397.83%
Anti-social behaviour836.33-11.70%
Violence and sexual offences735.77-12.05%
Public order285.07-3.45%
Robbery201.9533.33%
Burglary171.390.00%
Vehicle crime131.18-23.53%
Shoplifting110.90-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.76100.00%
Drugs80.70-27.27%
Bicycle theft70.56-58.82%
Other crime40.4933.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9430.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences836.530.00%
Other theft715.770.00%
Theft from the person464.940.00%
Public order293.200.00%
Shoplifting252.020.00%
Bicycle theft171.740.00%
Burglary171.180.00%
Vehicle crime171.180.00%
Robbery151.180.00%
Drugs111.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.760.00%
Other crime30.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 560 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202471
July 20242
April 202469
March 20242
February 20241
January 202476
December 202384
November 202383
October 202394

A total of 434 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202418
July 20244
May 20245
April 202442
March 20244
February 20242
January 202474
December 202387
November 202391
October 202371

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202447
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 202440
March 20241
February 20243
January 202474
December 202365
November 202373
October 202383

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20243
April 202410
January 202418
December 202318
November 202311
October 202325

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
May 20241
April 202411
January 202412
December 202318
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 415 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202428
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 202458
March 202413
February 20241
January 202454
December 202377
November 202391
October 202346

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20242
January 202418
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
June 20242
April 202412
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
April 202411
March 20241
January 202415
December 202310
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 20242
April 202411
March 20243
February 20241
January 202424
December 202324
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
April 202416
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
May 20241
April 20249
January 202416
December 202320
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Regal Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brick Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1