WICKFORD STREET, E1 5QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5QN

WICKFORD STREET, E1 5QN, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.31 per 1,000 population. This E1 5QN 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 5QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5QN, encompassing approximately 9699 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-5.66% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)

E1 5QN 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

WICKFORD STREET, E1 5QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5020.31-5.66%
Violence and sexual offences365.16-25.00%
Burglary213.7190.91%
Other theft202.17122.22%
Vehicle crime152.0687.50%
Drugs121.55-14.29%
Theft from the person111.2457.14%
Bicycle theft81.13166.67%
Public order70.82-50.00%
Shoplifting60.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6225.00%
Robbery30.52-70.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5320.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences485.460.00%
Drugs144.950.00%
Public order141.44600.00%
Shoplifting121.440.00%
Burglary111.240.00%
Robbery101.130.00%
Other theft91.03800.00%
Vehicle crime80.930.00%
Theft from the person70.82250.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72300.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

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 order20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other theft10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-50.00%

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 theft20.62-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences20.21-95.83%
Public order10.21-88.89%
Theft from the person10.10-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6020.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences486.194700.00%
Other theft144.95600.00%
Theft from the person131.441200.00%
Shoplifting111.340.00%
Burglary101.130.00%
Public order91.03800.00%
Drugs70.9340.00%
Bicycle theft70.720.00%
Robbery60.720.00%
Vehicle crime60.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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
Drugs51.13-37.50%
Other theft20.52-89.47%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%
Public order10.10-87.50%
Theft from the person10.10-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.56%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7121.6524.56%
Violence and sexual offences417.32-18.00%
Other theft194.23-40.62%
Theft from the person171.96-45.16%
Vehicle crime111.7522.22%
Burglary91.130.00%
Drugs80.93-20.00%
Public order80.82-46.67%
Bicycle theft70.82-36.36%
Robbery50.72-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.52300.00%
Shoplifting40.41-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.41-66.67%
Other crime20.41100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5726.29-3.39%
Violence and sexual offences505.88-24.24%
Other theft325.1618.52%
Theft from the person313.3034.78%
Public order153.207.14%
Criminal damage and arson121.5550.00%
Bicycle theft111.240.00%
Drugs101.130.00%
Vehicle crime91.030.00%
Burglary90.93-18.18%
Shoplifting90.9312.50%
Robbery80.930.00%
Other crime10.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6626.6015.79%
Anti-social behaviour596.80-1.67%
Other theft276.0850.00%
Theft from the person232.7827.78%
Public order142.37-36.36%
Bicycle theft111.44-8.33%
Burglary111.13120.00%
Drugs101.13150.00%
Vehicle crime91.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.9360.00%
Robbery80.8214.29%
Shoplifting80.82-11.11%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6024.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences576.190.00%
Public order225.880.00%
Vehicle crime182.270.00%
Theft from the person181.860.00%
Other theft181.860.00%
Bicycle theft121.860.00%
Shoplifting91.240.00%
Robbery70.930.00%
Burglary50.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.520.00%
Drugs40.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202453
April 202460
January 202471
December 202357
November 202359
October 202360

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

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
April 20247
March 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
April 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 124 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202417
December 202331
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202448
June 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20241
January 202441
December 202350
November 202366
October 202357

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
March 20242
January 202419
December 202332
November 202327
October 202318

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 202312
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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20248
December 202315
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
April 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
April 202411
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
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 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 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 5QN 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. Raven Row
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lindley Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Corfield Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Darling Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Assembly Passage
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Malcolm Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Birkbeck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Somerford Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Scott Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cleveland Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Bardsey Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Edwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Headlam Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Three Colts Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Buckhurst Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Witan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    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