CAMBRIDGE HEATH ROAD, E1 5QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5QJ

CAMBRIDGE HEATH ROAD, E1 5QJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.47 per 1,000 population. This E1 5QJ 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 5QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5QJ, encompassing approximately 8722 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-10.17% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Burglary: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)

E1 5QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Durward Street with total crimes: 13
  • Maples Place with total crimes: 12
  • Cambridge Heath Road with total crimes: 11

CAMBRIDGE HEATH ROAD, E1 5QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5322.47-10.17%
Violence and sexual offences336.08-21.43%
Burglary223.78100.00%
Other theft162.52100.00%
Drugs141.830.00%
Vehicle crime141.6175.00%
Theft from the person131.6162.50%
Bicycle theft81.49100.00%
Public order70.92-50.00%
Shoplifting60.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.690.00%
Robbery30.46-72.73%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5922.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences426.760.00%
Drugs144.820.00%
Public order141.61600.00%
Shoplifting121.610.00%
Robbery111.380.00%
Burglary111.260.00%
Vehicle crime81.260.00%
Theft from the person80.92300.00%
Other theft80.92700.00%
Bicycle theft40.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.46300.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-50.00%

In May 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 theft20.69-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences20.23-95.74%
Public order10.23-88.89%
Theft from the person10.11-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5822.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences476.654600.00%
Other theft145.39600.00%
Theft from the person131.611200.00%
Burglary121.490.00%
Shoplifting111.380.00%
Bicycle theft91.260.00%
Public order91.03800.00%
Robbery71.030.00%
Drugs60.8020.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs51.26-28.57%
Other theft20.57-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%
Public order10.11-88.89%
Theft from the person10.11-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-97.44%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7023.9620.69%
Violence and sexual offences398.03-23.53%
Other theft204.47-33.33%
Theft from the person142.29-53.33%
Vehicle crime121.6120.00%
Burglary101.3825.00%
Public order91.15-35.71%
Bicycle theft81.03-27.27%
Drugs70.92-36.36%
Shoplifting50.80-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.57-61.54%
Possession of weapons40.57300.00%
Robbery40.46-55.56%
Other crime20.46100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5829.359.43%
Violence and sexual offences516.65-5.56%
Other theft305.8515.38%
Theft from the person303.4450.00%
Public order143.44-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.6162.50%
Drugs111.4922.22%
Bicycle theft111.26-8.33%
Vehicle crime101.2666.67%
Shoplifting91.150.00%
Robbery91.030.00%
Burglary81.03-38.46%
Other crime10.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5427.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour536.19-13.11%
Other theft266.0873.33%
Theft from the person202.9811.11%
Public order162.29-20.00%
Burglary131.83333.33%
Bicycle theft121.490.00%
Shoplifting91.380.00%
Robbery91.0328.57%
Drugs91.03125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.0360.00%
Vehicle crime60.92-60.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6125.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences546.990.00%
Public order206.190.00%
Theft from the person182.290.00%
Vehicle crime152.060.00%
Other theft151.720.00%
Bicycle theft121.720.00%
Shoplifting91.380.00%
Robbery71.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.800.00%
Drugs40.570.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 412 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202459
April 202458
January 202470
December 202358
November 202353
October 202361

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
April 20246
March 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 120 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202414
December 202330
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 20243
January 202412
December 202310
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202442
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202439
December 202351
November 202354
October 202354

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
March 20242
January 202420
December 202330
November 202326
October 202315

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 202313
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
April 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
April 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Durward Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Maples Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Cambridge Heath Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Cudworth Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 5. Ainsley Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Corfield Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Darling Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Assembly Passage
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Malcolm Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Birkbeck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Somerford Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Scott Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cleveland Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Bardsey Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Edwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Headlam Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Three Colts Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Buckhurst Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Witan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Finnis Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Collingwood Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Adelina Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gibson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Wickford Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Malcolm Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Coventry Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1