E1 5RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5RA

E1 5RA, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.53 per 1,000 population. This E1 5RA 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 5RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5RA, encompassing approximately 7901 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 5RA area, explore the E1 5RA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-14.08% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (2.13% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (150.00% increase)

E1 5RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Raven Row with total crimes: 20
  • East Mount Street with total crimes: 17
  • Durward Street with total crimes: 16

E1 5RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6132.53-14.08%
Violence and sexual offences487.722.13%
Theft from the person256.08150.00%
Other theft233.16130.00%
Burglary202.9166.67%
Vehicle crime192.53137.50%
Drugs142.40-6.67%
Bicycle theft121.77140.00%
Public order111.52-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson71.3940.00%
Shoplifting70.89-46.15%
Robbery60.89-45.45%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7128.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences478.990.00%
Public order165.95700.00%
Drugs152.030.00%
Shoplifting131.900.00%
Burglary121.650.00%
Robbery111.520.00%
Theft from the person101.39400.00%
Other theft101.27900.00%
Vehicle crime81.270.00%
Bicycle theft51.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.63400.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

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 order20.76100.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other theft10.13-50.00%

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 theft20.76-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences20.25-96.23%
Public order10.25-90.91%
Theft from the person10.13-97.22%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.735200.00%
Anti-social behaviour486.710.00%
Theft from the person366.083500.00%
Other theft224.561000.00%
Bicycle theft132.780.00%
Public order111.651000.00%
Burglary111.390.00%
Shoplifting111.390.00%
Robbery91.390.00%
Drugs71.1440.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

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
Drugs51.39-58.33%
Other theft20.63-92.59%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%
Public order10.13-90.00%
Theft from the person10.13-95.45%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-98.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7432.6512.12%
Violence and sexual offences509.37-9.09%
Other theft276.33-28.95%
Theft from the person223.42-38.89%
Bicycle theft142.7827.27%
Drugs121.7720.00%
Vehicle crime121.520.00%
Burglary111.5222.22%
Public order101.39-52.38%
Robbery91.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.14-60.00%
Shoplifting50.76-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.63300.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6637.2111.86%
Violence and sexual offences558.35-28.57%
Other theft386.9611.76%
Theft from the person364.8133.33%
Public order214.56-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson152.6625.00%
Vehicle crime121.90100.00%
Robbery121.529.09%
Bicycle theft111.52-21.43%
Drugs101.3911.11%
Burglary91.27-25.00%
Shoplifting71.14-12.50%
Other crime10.89-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7737.5924.19%
Anti-social behaviour599.751.72%
Other theft347.476.25%
Theft from the person274.303.85%
Public order233.420.00%
Bicycle theft142.91-6.67%
Burglary121.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.52100.00%
Robbery111.5222.22%
Drugs91.39125.00%
Shoplifting81.14-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.01-62.50%
Other crime40.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6234.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour587.850.00%
Other theft327.340.00%
Theft from the person264.050.00%
Public order233.290.00%
Vehicle crime162.910.00%
Bicycle theft152.030.00%
Shoplifting111.900.00%
Robbery91.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.140.00%
Burglary60.760.00%
Drugs40.760.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20242
January 202427
December 202338
November 202334
October 202332

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
April 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202447
May 20242
April 202453
March 20241
January 202450
December 202355
November 202377
October 202362

A total of 437 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202471
April 202448
January 202474
December 202366
November 202359
October 202358

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 20247
March 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 186 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 202436
March 20241
January 202422
December 202336
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
April 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 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 20247
August 20245
July 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 202315
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20242
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202410
December 202321
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
April 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 5RA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Raven Row
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. East Mount Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Durward Street
    Total16
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Maples Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Cambridge Heath Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Cudworth Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 7. Ainsley Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Hemming Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Whitechapel
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Seabright Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Corfield Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Darling Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Malcolm Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Birkbeck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Somerford Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Scott Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Surma Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cleveland Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Bardsey Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Edwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Headlam Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Three Colts Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Buckhurst Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Witan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Finnis Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Collingwood Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kelsey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1