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

Overview of Crime in E1 5QW

WICKFORD STREET, E1 5QW, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.48 per 1,000 population. This E1 5QW 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 5QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5QW, encompassing approximately 8161 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-6.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)

E1 5QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Durward Street with total crimes: 13
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Cambridge Heath Road with total crimes: 11

WICKFORD STREET, E1 5QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4825.48-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences475.88-6.00%
Burglary235.76109.09%
Other theft162.82100.00%
Drugs141.96-6.67%
Vehicle crime141.7275.00%
Theft from the person131.7262.50%
Public order101.59-37.50%
Bicycle theft81.23166.67%
Shoplifting60.98-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.74-28.57%
Robbery20.61-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5825.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences507.110.00%
Public order166.13700.00%
Drugs151.960.00%
Burglary111.840.00%
Shoplifting111.350.00%
Robbery101.350.00%
Vehicle crime81.230.00%
Theft from the person80.98300.00%
Other theft80.98700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.98600.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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 order20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other theft10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-50.00%

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 theft20.74-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences20.25-96.43%
Public order10.25-90.00%
Theft from the person10.12-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5624.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences566.865500.00%
Other theft146.86600.00%
Theft from the person131.721200.00%
Burglary111.590.00%
Shoplifting111.350.00%
Public order101.35900.00%
Bicycle theft91.230.00%
Robbery81.100.00%
Drugs80.9860.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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
Drugs51.35-44.44%
Other theft20.61-89.47%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%
Public order10.12-91.67%
Theft from the person10.12-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-97.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5624.6321.74%
Violence and sexual offences436.86-14.00%
Other theft195.27-32.14%
Public order122.33-7.69%
Vehicle crime111.4710.00%
Burglary111.3537.50%
Theft from the person111.35-56.00%
Drugs91.35-10.00%
Bicycle theft81.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.98-53.85%
Shoplifting50.74-54.55%
Possession of weapons40.61100.00%
Robbery40.49-60.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.04-20.63%
Anti-social behaviour466.13-11.54%
Other theft285.647.69%
Theft from the person253.4325.00%
Public order133.06-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson131.5930.00%
Shoplifting111.5922.22%
Drugs101.35-9.09%
Vehicle crime101.2366.67%
Bicycle theft101.230.00%
Robbery101.2325.00%
Burglary81.23-38.46%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6331.0010.53%
Anti-social behaviour527.72-10.34%
Other theft266.3762.50%
Public order213.1923.53%
Theft from the person202.5725.00%
Burglary132.45333.33%
Drugs111.59120.00%
Bicycle theft101.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.2342.86%
Shoplifting91.230.00%
Robbery81.100.00%
Vehicle crime60.98-60.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5827.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences577.110.00%
Public order176.980.00%
Theft from the person162.080.00%
Other theft161.960.00%
Vehicle crime151.960.00%
Bicycle theft121.840.00%
Shoplifting91.470.00%
Robbery81.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.980.00%
Drugs50.860.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202458
April 202456
January 202456
December 202346
November 202352
October 202358

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
April 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 20248
March 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 110 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202411
December 202325
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
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 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202450
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202443
December 202350
November 202363
October 202357

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
March 20242
January 202419
December 202328
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 202313
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 202321
October 202317

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
April 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 202411
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 5QW 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. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Digby Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Finnis Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Collingwood Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Adelina Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gibson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Wickford Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Malcolm Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Coventry Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1