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 12 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.78 per 1,000 population. This E1 5NG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1 postcode area, which has experienced 40 crimes and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E1 5NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 5
  • Aldgate East (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • New Goulston Street with total crimes: 2

OLD MONTAGUE STREET, E1 5NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour9927.53-9.17%
Violence and sexual offences806.4340.35%
Other theft685.2019.30%
Theft from the person434.4222.86%
Public order272.79-12.90%
Shoplifting241.7526.32%
Burglary191.565.56%
Bicycle theft161.2323.08%
Vehicle crime161.04-27.27%
Robbery151.047.14%
Drugs110.97-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-71.43%
Other crime20.26100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10926.30-10.66%
Violence and sexual offences577.08-26.92%
Other theft573.70-21.92%
Theft from the person353.70-12.50%
Public order312.2714.81%
Vehicle crime222.0122.22%
Shoplifting191.43-29.63%
Burglary181.23-21.74%
Drugs151.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.977.69%
Robbery140.9140.00%
Bicycle theft130.91-13.33%
Other crime10.84-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12230.0043.53%
Violence and sexual offences787.9220.00%
Other theft735.0719.67%
Theft from the person404.7414.29%
Shoplifting272.6022.73%
Public order271.750.00%
Burglary231.7564.29%
Vehicle crime181.49-5.26%
Bicycle theft151.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.9762.50%
Drugs120.8433.33%
Robbery100.78-9.09%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8524.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences655.520.00%
Other theft614.220.00%
Theft from the person353.960.00%
Public order272.270.00%
Shoplifting221.750.00%
Bicycle theft201.430.00%
Vehicle crime191.300.00%
Burglary141.230.00%
Robbery110.910.00%
Drugs90.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 545 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
February 20242
January 202477
December 202368
November 202367
October 202380
September 202357
August 202378
July 202365

A total of 533 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 202437
March 20244
February 20242
January 202462
December 202375
November 202388
October 202368
September 202357
August 202373
July 202361

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202412
March 20243
January 202425
December 202328
November 202329
October 202327
September 202331
August 202327
July 202327

A total of 419 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 202456
March 202412
January 202442
December 202373
November 202375
October 202343
September 202335
August 202340
July 202335

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 202414
March 20241
January 202415
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311
September 202315
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 758 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202494
March 20241
February 20241
January 202481
December 202388
November 202377
October 202399
September 2023109
August 2023122
July 202385

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 202316
September 202313
August 202315
July 202320

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202411
January 202414
December 202318
November 202318
October 202315
September 202314
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202413
January 202413
December 202318
November 202315
October 202316
September 202322
August 202318
July 202319

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202414
December 202313
November 20234
October 202324
September 202319
August 202327
July 202322

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
March 20241
January 202415
December 20238
November 202318
October 202319
September 202318
August 202323
July 202314

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 202420
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234
September 202314
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. St Botolph Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Aldgate East (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. New Goulston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Fournier Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1