E1 5RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5RG

E1 5RG, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.88 per 1,000 population. This E1 5RG 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 5RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5RG, encompassing approximately 7055 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-4.48% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-4.65% decrease)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)

E1 5RG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Durward Street with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • Maples Place with total crimes: 12

E1 5RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6432.88-4.48%
Violence and sexual offences419.07-4.65%
Other theft215.81133.33%
Burglary172.9841.67%
Theft from the person152.4166.67%
Vehicle crime152.1387.50%
Drugs142.13-6.67%
Bicycle theft121.98140.00%
Shoplifting101.700.00%
Public order81.42-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson61.1350.00%
Robbery50.85-58.33%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6730.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences439.500.00%
Public order176.09750.00%
Drugs152.410.00%
Burglary122.130.00%
Robbery121.700.00%
Shoplifting101.700.00%
Theft from the person91.42350.00%
Other theft91.28800.00%
Vehicle crime81.280.00%
Bicycle theft51.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71300.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

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 order20.85100.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other theft10.14-50.00%

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 theft20.85-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.28-95.74%
Public order10.28-90.00%
Theft from the person10.14-95.83%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.074600.00%
Anti-social behaviour406.660.00%
Theft from the person245.672300.00%
Other theft153.40650.00%
Burglary122.130.00%
Bicycle theft121.700.00%
Shoplifting111.700.00%
Public order101.56900.00%
Robbery71.420.00%
Drugs60.9920.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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
Drugs51.56-54.55%
Other theft20.71-89.47%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%
Public order10.14-91.67%
Theft from the person10.14-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-97.62%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6232.031.64%
Violence and sexual offences428.79-19.23%
Other theft195.95-36.67%
Theft from the person162.69-46.67%
Vehicle crime152.2715.38%
Public order122.130.00%
Shoplifting121.7020.00%
Drugs111.7037.50%
Burglary111.5683.33%
Robbery81.56-27.27%
Bicycle theft71.13-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-64.29%
Possession of weapons40.71300.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6137.1410.91%
Violence and sexual offences528.65-24.64%
Other theft307.3711.11%
Theft from the person304.2530.43%
Criminal damage and arson144.25100.00%
Vehicle crime131.9862.50%
Public order121.84-40.00%
Robbery111.700.00%
Bicycle theft111.56-15.38%
Shoplifting101.5625.00%
Drugs81.42-11.11%
Burglary61.13-33.33%
Other crime30.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6937.4246.81%
Anti-social behaviour559.7812.24%
Other theft277.8035.00%
Theft from the person233.8327.78%
Public order203.260.00%
Bicycle theft132.8385.71%
Robbery111.8437.50%
Burglary91.56200.00%
Drugs91.2880.00%
Shoplifting81.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.130.00%
Other crime40.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4930.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences476.950.00%
Other theft206.660.00%
Public order202.830.00%
Theft from the person182.830.00%
Vehicle crime162.550.00%
Shoplifting102.270.00%
Robbery81.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.130.00%
Bicycle theft70.990.00%
Drugs50.990.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20242
January 202419
December 202330
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
April 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202412
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202443
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202442
December 202352
November 202369
October 202347

A total of 398 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202467
April 202440
January 202462
December 202361
November 202355
October 202349

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 20246
March 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 139 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202416
December 202330
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202412
January 20247
December 202311
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 20242
January 202415
December 202313
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 202314
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20233
November 20234
October 20232

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 5RG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Maples Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Cambridge Heath Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Cudworth Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 6. Ainsley Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Rushmead
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Headlam Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Three Colts Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Buckhurst Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Witan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hague Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 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