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

Overview of Crime in E1 5NT

OLD MONTAGUE STREET, E1 5NT, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.02 per 1,000 population. This E1 5NT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1 postcode area, which has experienced 1007 crimes and a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1 5NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5NT, encompassing approximately 11409 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (1225.00% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (600.00% increase)

E1 5NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Durward Street with total crimes: 16
  • Underwood Road with total crimes: 14

OLD MONTAGUE STREET, E1 5NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7919.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences536.921225.00%
Public order144.65600.00%
Theft from the person131.23550.00%
Other theft111.141000.00%
Robbery100.960.00%
Vehicle crime90.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.790.00%
Shoplifting60.53500.00%
Burglary50.530.00%
Drugs40.44300.00%
Other crime30.350.00%
Bicycle theft30.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.96-20.00%
Public order20.35-85.71%
Theft from the person20.18-83.33%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other theft10.09-50.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order142.89-17.65%
Theft from the person121.23-79.31%
Violence and sexual offences51.05-91.67%
Other theft20.44-94.12%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7125.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences606.22900.00%
Theft from the person585.26544.44%
Other theft345.081033.33%
Public order172.98183.33%
Drugs101.49150.00%
Robbery90.880.00%
Shoplifting80.790.00%
Vehicle crime80.700.00%
Burglary80.700.00%
Bicycle theft60.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92.540.00%
Public order60.79500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.530.00%
Drugs40.530.00%
Other theft30.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.09-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7827.1718.18%
Anti-social behaviour586.84-14.71%
Other theft405.0814.29%
Theft from the person313.51-32.61%
Burglary142.7275.00%
Public order141.23-57.58%
Robbery131.23-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson131.14116.67%
Vehicle crime121.14-7.69%
Drugs121.0550.00%
Bicycle theft121.05-7.69%
Shoplifting91.050.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6828.49-6.85%
Violence and sexual offences665.96-25.00%
Theft from the person465.78-13.21%
Other theft354.03-36.36%
Public order333.07-2.94%
Robbery172.8954.55%
Bicycle theft131.498.33%
Vehicle crime131.148.33%
Shoplifting91.140.00%
Drugs80.79-38.46%
Burglary80.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.70-14.29%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8834.1020.55%
Anti-social behaviour737.71-1.35%
Other theft556.4027.91%
Theft from the person534.8235.90%
Public order344.6547.83%
Burglary162.9823.08%
Drugs131.40-53.57%
Bicycle theft121.14-36.84%
Vehicle crime121.05-36.84%
Robbery111.0522.22%
Shoplifting90.96-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson70.79-12.50%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons30.26200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7432.26-9.76%
Violence and sexual offences736.4930.36%
Other theft436.402.38%
Theft from the person393.7730.00%
Drugs283.4286.67%
Public order232.45-8.00%
Vehicle crime192.0246.15%
Bicycle theft191.6711.76%
Shoplifting171.6788.89%
Burglary131.490.00%
Robbery91.14-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.79-11.11%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8228.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences567.190.00%
Other theft424.910.00%
Theft from the person303.680.00%
Public order252.630.00%
Bicycle theft172.190.00%
Drugs151.490.00%
Burglary131.310.00%
Vehicle crime131.140.00%
Robbery111.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.960.00%
Shoplifting90.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 293 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20242
May 202412
April 202458
March 20249
January 202431
December 202346
November 202353
October 202339
September 202330

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20248
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 505 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
April 202471
January 202458
December 202368
November 202373
October 202374
September 202382

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20242
May 202414
April 202417
March 20246
February 20241
January 202414
December 202333
November 202334
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 489 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 20244
May 20245
April 202460
March 20246
January 202478
December 202366
November 202388
October 202373
September 202356

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20248
January 202414
December 20238
November 202316
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20249
January 202413
December 202317
November 202311
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 202410
March 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 202313
October 202328
September 202315

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20243
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 266 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20243
January 202440
December 202335
November 202355
October 202343
September 202342

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20246
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 202317
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Durward Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Underwood Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Whitechapel (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Fieldgate Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Princelet Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 9. Davenant Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. East Mount Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Osborn Street
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Buxton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Brady Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hemming Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Old Montague Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Whitechapel
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Monthope Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lomas Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Adler Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Daplyn Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Spital Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Whitechapel Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Vallance Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Trahorn Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Castlemaine Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Turner Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 29. Seven Stars Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Coverley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1