BUCKHURST STREET, E1 5QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5QY

BUCKHURST STREET, E1 5QY, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.31 per 1,000 population. This E1 5QY 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 5QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5QY, encompassing approximately 7164 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Burglary: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)

E1 5QY 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

BUCKHURST STREET, E1 5QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5229.31-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences427.26-19.23%
Burglary205.8653.85%
Other theft192.79137.50%
Vehicle crime162.6560.00%
Drugs142.23-12.50%
Theft from the person121.9571.43%
Bicycle theft91.68125.00%
Public order81.26-52.94%
Shoplifting61.12-53.85%
Robbery50.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.70-28.57%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6030.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences528.380.00%
Public order177.26750.00%
Drugs162.370.00%
Shoplifting132.230.00%
Burglary131.810.00%
Vehicle crime101.810.00%
Robbery101.400.00%
Other theft81.40700.00%
Theft from the person71.12250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.98600.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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 order20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other theft10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.14-50.00%

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 theft20.84-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences20.28-96.36%
Public order10.28-88.89%
Theft from the person10.14-92.86%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5526.945400.00%
Anti-social behaviour457.680.00%
Other theft166.28700.00%
Theft from the person142.231300.00%
Bicycle theft121.950.00%
Burglary111.680.00%
Shoplifting111.540.00%
Public order91.54800.00%
Robbery81.260.00%
Drugs71.1240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

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
Drugs51.54-50.00%
Other theft20.70-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%
Public order10.14-92.31%
Theft from the person10.14-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-97.73%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6130.4319.61%
Violence and sexual offences448.51-8.33%
Theft from the person176.14-41.38%
Other theft162.37-50.00%
Public order132.230.00%
Vehicle crime121.810.00%
Burglary111.6822.22%
Drugs101.54-9.09%
Robbery81.40-38.46%
Bicycle theft81.12-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.12-53.33%
Shoplifting50.98-58.33%
Possession of weapons40.70100.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5136.154.08%
Violence and sexual offences487.12-28.36%
Other theft326.706.67%
Theft from the person294.4752.63%
Criminal damage and arson154.0566.67%
Robbery132.0930.00%
Public order131.81-45.83%
Shoplifting121.8133.33%
Vehicle crime121.68140.00%
Drugs111.680.00%
Burglary91.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft91.26-30.77%
Other crime31.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6736.7117.54%
Anti-social behaviour499.35-12.50%
Other theft306.8430.43%
Public order244.1914.29%
Theft from the person193.3518.75%
Bicycle theft132.658.33%
Burglary121.81500.00%
Drugs111.6883.33%
Robbery101.5442.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.4012.50%
Shoplifting91.26-30.77%
Vehicle crime51.26-70.59%
Other crime40.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5733.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour567.960.00%
Other theft237.820.00%
Public order213.210.00%
Vehicle crime172.930.00%
Theft from the person162.370.00%
Shoplifting132.230.00%
Bicycle theft121.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.680.00%
Robbery71.120.00%
Drugs60.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20242
January 202416
December 202332
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
April 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202452
June 20241
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
January 202444
December 202348
November 202367
October 202357

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202460
April 202445
January 202461
December 202351
November 202349
October 202356

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
April 20247
March 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 118 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202417
December 202329
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 202315
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202413
December 202313
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
April 202411
January 20245
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 5QY 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. Maples Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Seabright Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Corfield Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Darling Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Malcolm Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Birkbeck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Somerford Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Scott Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cleveland Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Bardsey Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Edwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Headlam Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Three Colts Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Buckhurst Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Witan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Finnis Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Collingwood Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kelsey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gibson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Wickford Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Malcolm Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1