E1 5PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5PB

E1 5PB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 314 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.50 per 1,000 population. This E1 5PB 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 5PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5PB, encompassing approximately 15313 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (8.96% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (34.88% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (17.86% increase)

E1 5PB 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

E1 5PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7320.508.96%
Violence and sexual offences584.7734.88%
Theft from the person333.7917.86%
Other theft302.15130.77%
Burglary221.9683.33%
Shoplifting201.441900.00%
Public order171.316.25%
Bicycle theft151.11400.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.98160.00%
Vehicle crime120.8520.00%
Robbery80.78-20.00%
Drugs70.520.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Possession of weapons30.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6714.246600.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.384200.00%
Theft from the person282.81833.33%
Public order161.83700.00%
Other theft131.04225.00%
Burglary120.850.00%
Vehicle crime100.780.00%
Robbery100.650.00%
Drugs70.65250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Other crime30.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40.850.00%
Theft from the person30.260.00%
Public order20.200.00%
Drugs20.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.070.00%

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
Drugs20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50.85-90.74%
Other theft40.33-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.26-95.45%
Robbery10.13-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8419.794100.00%
Theft from the person545.49350.00%
Violence and sexual offences443.530.00%
Other theft402.87900.00%
Drugs132.611200.00%
Public order120.85300.00%
Vehicle crime120.780.00%
Burglary110.781000.00%
Bicycle theft100.720.00%
Robbery100.650.00%
Shoplifting90.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
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 person121.500.00%
Other theft40.78100.00%
Public order30.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.20100.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Burglary10.070.00%

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 theft20.33-96.72%
Violence and sexual offences20.13-97.40%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-98.73%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7924.88-4.82%
Violence and sexual offences775.1618.46%
Other theft615.03-20.78%
Theft from the person393.98-45.07%
Public order252.55-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson201.63233.33%
Burglary151.3187.50%
Drugs150.98150.00%
Shoplifting140.980.00%
Robbery130.91-23.53%
Vehicle crime120.85-29.41%
Bicycle theft80.78-27.27%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8326.381.22%
Other theft775.42-9.41%
Theft from the person715.03-2.74%
Violence and sexual offences654.64-4.41%
Public order264.24-7.14%
Vehicle crime171.7013.33%
Robbery171.11-5.56%
Shoplifting141.11250.00%
Bicycle theft110.9157.14%
Burglary80.72-52.94%
Drugs60.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.39-33.33%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8527.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour825.55-8.89%
Theft from the person735.3573.81%
Violence and sexual offences684.77-13.92%
Public order284.440.00%
Robbery181.8320.00%
Burglary171.18-15.00%
Vehicle crime151.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9880.00%
Drugs80.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft70.52-53.33%
Shoplifting40.46-83.33%
Other crime30.2650.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9026.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences795.880.00%
Other theft685.160.00%
Theft from the person424.440.00%
Public order282.740.00%
Shoplifting241.830.00%
Burglary201.570.00%
Bicycle theft151.310.00%
Vehicle crime150.980.00%
Robbery150.980.00%
Drugs100.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.650.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 562 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202467
July 20241
April 202484
March 20242
February 20241
January 202479
December 202383
November 202382
October 202390

A total of 388 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202413
July 20244
May 20244
April 202440
March 20244
February 20242
January 202461
December 202377
November 202385
October 202368

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202443
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202444
February 20242
January 202477
December 202365
November 202368
October 202379

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20241
April 20249
January 202414
December 202314
November 20234
October 202324

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
May 20241
April 202412
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
June 20241
April 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202315

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
April 202411
March 20241
January 202415
December 20238
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20242
April 202412
March 20243
January 202425
December 202326
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 360 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
July 20243
May 20245
April 202454
March 202412
January 202439
December 202371
November 202373
October 202342

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
April 202413
March 20241
January 202415
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20241
April 202410
January 202413
December 202317
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 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 20236
November 20239
October 20235

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 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 5PB 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. 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. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Shuttle Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 29. Coverley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 30. Daplyn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1