E1 5NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5NF

E1 5NF, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 351 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.59 per 1,000 population. This E1 5NF 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 5NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5NF, encompassing approximately 14878 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (4.94% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (12.90% increase)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (78.95% increase)

E1 5NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 50
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Underwood Road with total crimes: 18

E1 5NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8523.594.94%
Violence and sexual offences705.7112.90%
Public order344.7078.95%
Other theft342.29209.09%
Theft from the person272.2935.00%
Burglary261.81225.00%
Vehicle crime211.7590.91%
Criminal damage and arson121.4171.43%
Bicycle theft110.81450.00%
Robbery100.74-9.09%
Drugs80.67-11.11%
Shoplifting80.540.00%
Other crime30.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8116.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences625.441140.00%
Theft from the person204.17400.00%
Public order191.34533.33%
Vehicle crime111.280.00%
Other theft110.74450.00%
Robbery110.740.00%
Drugs90.74800.00%
Burglary80.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.540.00%
Other crime40.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.080.00%
Theft from the person40.340.00%
Public order30.270.00%
Other theft20.200.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs20.130.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152.62-73.68%
Public order141.01-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences60.94-89.83%
Other theft30.40-91.67%
Robbery10.20-90.91%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9722.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences596.52883.33%
Theft from the person573.97171.43%
Other theft363.83620.00%
Public order162.4277.78%
Burglary131.080.00%
Drugs130.87225.00%
Vehicle crime120.870.00%
Robbery110.810.00%
Bicycle theft110.740.00%
Shoplifting50.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213.090.00%
Public order91.41800.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.600.00%
Other theft50.400.00%
Drugs40.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.07-96.15%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8825.414.76%
Anti-social behaviour675.91-18.29%
Other theft564.50-1.75%
Theft from the person433.76-32.81%
Public order262.89-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson211.75162.50%
Vehicle crime171.41-10.53%
Drugs161.14100.00%
Robbery151.08-28.57%
Burglary121.0133.33%
Bicycle theft80.81-42.86%
Shoplifting70.54-12.50%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.07-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8427.89-13.40%
Anti-social behaviour825.6512.33%
Theft from the person645.51-9.86%
Other theft574.30-31.33%
Public order363.83-12.20%
Robbery212.4216.67%
Vehicle crime191.41-5.00%
Bicycle theft141.2827.27%
Burglary90.94-50.00%
Drugs80.60-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson80.54-27.27%
Shoplifting80.54166.67%
Other crime30.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9731.2514.12%
Other theft836.5256.60%
Anti-social behaviour735.58-30.48%
Theft from the person714.9151.06%
Public order414.7710.81%
Vehicle crime202.76-16.67%
Burglary181.340.00%
Robbery181.2120.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.210.00%
Drugs110.74-62.07%
Bicycle theft110.74-38.89%
Other crime40.74100.00%
Possession of weapons40.27300.00%
Shoplifting30.27-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10530.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences857.060.00%
Other theft535.710.00%
Theft from the person473.560.00%
Public order373.160.00%
Drugs292.490.00%
Vehicle crime241.950.00%
Burglary181.610.00%
Bicycle theft181.210.00%
Shoplifting151.210.00%
Robbery151.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.010.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 590 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202481
April 202497
January 202467
December 202382
November 202373
October 2023105

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 202411
January 20248
December 202314
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20248
April 202413
January 202412
December 20239
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 236 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202419
July 20243
May 202414
April 202416
March 20249
February 20241
January 202426
December 202336
November 202341
October 202337

A total of 369 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 20244
May 202415
April 202457
March 202421
January 202443
December 202364
November 202371
October 202347

A total of 340 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202411
July 20242
May 20243
April 202436
March 20245
January 202456
December 202357
November 202383
October 202353

A total of 562 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202462
July 20245
May 20246
April 202459
March 20246
January 202488
December 202384
November 202397
October 202385

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20243
January 202421
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
April 202412
January 202417
December 202319
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
June 20242
April 202413
March 20244
January 202416
December 20238
November 202311
October 202329

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
May 20241
April 202411
January 202415
December 202321
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 202315

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 5NF 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. 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
  • 3. Underwood Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Turner Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Regal Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Fulbourne Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lomas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Shuttle Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 25. Coverley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 26. Daplyn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Davenant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Vine Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Wentworth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Wilkes Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1