E1 5RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 5RJ

E1 5RJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.30 per 1,000 population. This E1 5RJ 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 5RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 5RJ, encompassing approximately 6819 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (-5.75% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-8.89% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)

E1 5RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Underwood Road with total crimes: 18
  • East Mount Street with total crimes: 17
  • Durward Street with total crimes: 16

E1 5RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8239.30-5.75%
Violence and sexual offences4112.02-8.89%
Theft from the person236.0191.67%
Other theft213.3790.91%
Burglary193.0858.33%
Vehicle crime172.7988.89%
Drugs132.49-7.14%
Bicycle theft131.91160.00%
Public order111.91-38.89%
Robbery91.61-35.71%
Shoplifting91.32-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3275.00%
Other crime31.0350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8735.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences4512.762150.00%
Public order186.60350.00%
Drugs142.641300.00%
Robbery142.050.00%
Theft from the person122.05300.00%
Burglary121.760.00%
Other theft111.761000.00%
Shoplifting101.61900.00%
Vehicle crime91.470.00%
Bicycle theft51.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order41.76-69.23%
Theft from the person30.59-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.44-60.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.15-66.67%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order134.848.33%
Theft from the person121.91-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.76-89.13%
Other theft30.73-88.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.26666.67%
Anti-social behaviour456.750.00%
Theft from the person406.60344.44%
Other theft255.87733.33%
Bicycle theft133.670.00%
Public order121.91100.00%
Burglary111.760.00%
Robbery91.610.00%
Shoplifting81.320.00%
Drugs51.1725.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94.25-66.67%
Public order61.32-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences60.88-88.24%
Drugs40.88-55.56%
Other theft30.59-89.29%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6840.0317.24%
Violence and sexual offences519.97-13.56%
Other theft287.48-15.15%
Theft from the person274.11-30.77%
Burglary163.9633.33%
Vehicle crime152.3525.00%
Robbery142.207.69%
Public order132.05-48.00%
Shoplifting121.9150.00%
Bicycle theft101.76-16.67%
Drugs91.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%
Other crime20.44-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5944.72-19.18%
Anti-social behaviour588.65-6.45%
Theft from the person398.51-4.88%
Other theft335.72-2.94%
Public order254.84-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson153.67114.29%
Robbery132.208.33%
Burglary121.9133.33%
Vehicle crime121.7620.00%
Drugs121.7620.00%
Bicycle theft121.76-20.00%
Shoplifting81.760.00%
Other crime51.1725.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7346.6323.73%
Anti-social behaviour6210.7010.71%
Theft from the person419.0941.38%
Other theft346.016.25%
Public order324.996.67%
Bicycle theft154.6966.67%
Robbery122.200.00%
Vehicle crime101.76-41.18%
Drugs101.47-54.55%
Burglary91.47350.00%
Shoplifting81.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.17-30.00%
Other crime41.0333.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5942.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour568.650.00%
Other theft328.210.00%
Public order304.690.00%
Theft from the person294.400.00%
Drugs224.250.00%
Vehicle crime173.230.00%
Robbery122.490.00%
Shoplifting101.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.470.00%
Bicycle theft91.470.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Burglary20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202425
March 20243
January 202428
December 202333
November 202334
October 202332

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
April 20249
January 202414
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
April 202411
January 202416
December 202312
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202445
July 20242
May 20245
April 202446
March 20246
January 202451
December 202359
November 202373
October 202359

A total of 458 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202487
April 202445
January 202468
December 202358
November 202362
October 202356

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20241
April 20245
March 20244
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 235 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 20243
May 202412
April 202440
March 20249
January 202427
December 202339
November 202341
October 202329

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
April 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20241
April 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20244
May 202413
April 202412
March 20246
January 202413
December 202325
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20241
January 20245
December 202315
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 5RJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Underwood Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maples Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cambridge Heath Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cudworth Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 8. Ainsley Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Rushmead
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hemming Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Whitechapel
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Seabright Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Lomas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Corfield Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ramsey Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Darling Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Malcolm Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Birkbeck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Somerford Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Scott Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Surma Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bardsey Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Headlam Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Three Colts Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Buckhurst Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Witan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hague Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Finnis Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1