OLD MONTAGUE STREET, E1 5NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5NG

OLD MONTAGUE STREET, E1 5NG, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 320 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.78 per 1,000 population. This E1 5NG 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 5NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5NG, encompassing approximately 15398 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (4.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (31.91% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (14.29% increase)

E1 5NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15

OLD MONTAGUE STREET, E1 5NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7620.784.11%
Violence and sexual offences624.9431.91%
Theft from the person324.0314.29%
Other theft312.08138.46%
Burglary222.0183.33%
Shoplifting181.431700.00%
Public order181.1720.00%
Bicycle theft151.17650.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.97160.00%
Vehicle crime120.8420.00%
Robbery80.78-27.27%
Drugs70.52-22.22%
Other crime30.450.00%
Possession of weapons30.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7314.877200.00%
Violence and sexual offences474.744600.00%
Theft from the person283.05833.33%
Public order151.82650.00%
Other theft130.97333.33%
Burglary120.840.00%
Robbery110.780.00%
Vehicle crime100.710.00%
Drugs90.65350.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.580.00%
Other crime30.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30.780.00%
Theft from the person30.190.00%
Public order20.190.00%
Drugs20.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.060.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.06-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50.78-91.07%
Other theft30.32-91.89%
Violence and sexual offences20.19-95.74%
Robbery10.13-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.06-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9420.659300.00%
Theft from the person566.10366.67%
Violence and sexual offences473.640.00%
Other theft373.05825.00%
Drugs142.401300.00%
Burglary130.911200.00%
Vehicle crime130.840.00%
Public order120.84300.00%
Robbery110.780.00%
Shoplifting90.710.00%
Bicycle theft80.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121.430.00%
Other theft40.78100.00%
Public order30.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Drugs10.060.00%
Burglary10.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.32-96.77%
Violence and sexual offences20.13-97.40%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-98.77%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8125.20-7.95%
Violence and sexual offences775.2613.24%
Other theft625.00-17.33%
Theft from the person424.03-42.47%
Public order252.73-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson201.62150.00%
Burglary151.3087.50%
Drugs150.97150.00%
Shoplifting140.977.69%
Robbery140.91-22.22%
Vehicle crime130.91-27.78%
Bicycle theft80.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.06-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8827.1414.29%
Other theft755.71-14.77%
Theft from the person734.87-2.67%
Violence and sexual offences684.741.49%
Public order284.42-3.45%
Vehicle crime181.8220.00%
Robbery181.170.00%
Shoplifting131.17225.00%
Bicycle theft120.8471.43%
Burglary80.78-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson80.52-11.11%
Drugs60.52-33.33%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8827.2729.41%
Anti-social behaviour775.71-22.22%
Theft from the person755.0074.42%
Violence and sexual offences674.87-16.25%
Public order294.357.41%
Burglary181.88-5.26%
Robbery181.1720.00%
Vehicle crime151.17-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson90.97125.00%
Drugs90.58-18.18%
Bicycle theft70.58-56.25%
Shoplifting40.45-83.33%
Other crime30.2650.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9927.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences806.430.00%
Other theft685.200.00%
Theft from the person434.420.00%
Public order272.790.00%
Shoplifting241.750.00%
Burglary191.560.00%
Bicycle theft161.230.00%
Vehicle crime161.040.00%
Robbery151.040.00%
Drugs110.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.710.00%
Other crime20.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 591 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202473
July 20241
April 202494
March 20241
February 20241
January 202481
December 202388
November 202377
October 202399

A total of 386 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202413
July 20243
May 20243
April 202437
March 20244
February 20242
January 202462
December 202375
November 202388
October 202368

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202447
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
February 20242
January 202477
December 202368
November 202367
October 202380

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20241
April 20249
January 202414
December 202313
November 20234
October 202324

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
June 20241
April 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 202316

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
April 202413
March 20241
January 202415
December 20238
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20242
April 202412
March 20243
January 202425
December 202328
November 202329
October 202327

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 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 20243
May 20245
April 202456
March 202412
January 202442
December 202373
November 202375
October 202343

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
April 202414
March 20241
January 202415
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
May 20241
April 202411
January 202414
December 202318
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 20242
January 202420
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 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 202413
January 202413
December 202318
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 5NG 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. 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. 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. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Shuttle Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 28. Coverley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 29. Daplyn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Davenant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1