ELDER STREET, E1 6BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6BT

ELDER STREET, E1 6BT, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 359 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.48 per 1,000 population. This E1 6BT 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 6BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6BT, encompassing approximately 4820 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 6BT area, explore the E1 6BT 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 (42.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (15.69% increase)

E1 6BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Calvin Street with total crimes: 19

ELDER STREET, E1 6BT 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 Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6474.4842.22%
Other theft6013.28100.00%
Theft from the person5912.4515.69%
Violence and sexual offences5412.2417.39%
Shoplifting3711.2076.19%
Burglary187.6820.00%
Vehicle crime143.7375.00%
Robbery122.9020.00%
Public order122.49-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.4942.86%
Bicycle theft92.07125.00%
Drugs61.87-64.71%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5157.26537.50%
Violence and sexual offences4610.5884.00%
Anti-social behaviour459.54800.00%
Other theft309.34130.77%
Public order216.2240.00%
Shoplifting214.3616.67%
Drugs174.36183.33%
Burglary153.530.00%
Robbery103.11900.00%
Vehicle crime82.07700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.66133.33%
Bicycle theft41.450.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.33150.00%
Shoplifting185.19-14.29%
Public order153.7350.00%
Other theft133.11116.67%
Theft from the person82.70-38.46%
Drugs61.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2115.355.00%
Theft from the person134.3630.00%
Public order102.70150.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.07-50.00%
Other theft62.07-60.00%
Drugs31.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-40.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.12-69.70%
Shoplifting204.15-44.44%
Other theft154.15-68.75%
Theft from the person103.11-87.18%
Drugs92.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.87-83.87%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Public order40.83-83.33%
Bicycle theft30.83-62.50%
Robbery20.62-86.67%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary20.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7870.541460.00%
Violence and sexual offences6616.18500.00%
Other theft4813.69860.00%
Shoplifting369.96620.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.47520.00%
Public order246.43242.86%
Drugs184.98260.00%
Robbery153.730.00%
Bicycle theft83.110.00%
Burglary61.66500.00%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.58-15.38%
Public order72.28-12.50%
Theft from the person51.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.04400.00%
Drugs51.0425.00%
Other theft51.04-50.00%
Shoplifting51.04-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.04100.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.28-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences132.90-78.33%
Theft from the person102.70-88.24%
Other theft102.07-88.51%
Public order82.07-11.11%
Drugs41.66-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.41-90.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-97.37%
Burglary10.21-94.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8778.22-13.00%
Theft from the person8518.05-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences6017.631.69%
Anti-social behaviour3812.45-9.52%
Shoplifting247.88-20.00%
Burglary184.9850.00%
Drugs143.73100.00%
Robbery122.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime102.49-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.07-30.77%
Public order91.87-55.00%
Bicycle theft91.8728.57%
Possession of weapons21.87-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10290.8712.09%
Other theft10021.162.04%
Violence and sexual offences5920.75-25.32%
Anti-social behaviour4212.24-34.38%
Shoplifting308.717.14%
Vehicle crime216.2275.00%
Public order204.360.00%
Robbery154.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.11-13.33%
Burglary122.70-7.69%
Drugs72.49-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.45-46.15%
Other crime61.4550.00%
Possession of weapons41.2433.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9896.682.08%
Theft from the person9120.3331.88%
Violence and sexual offences7918.889.72%
Anti-social behaviour6416.3910.34%
Shoplifting2813.28-6.67%
Public order205.8111.11%
Criminal damage and arson154.1550.00%
Robbery153.1166.67%
Bicycle theft133.1118.18%
Burglary132.70-13.33%
Vehicle crime122.700.00%
Drugs112.49-42.11%
Other crime42.2833.33%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9688.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences7219.920.00%
Theft from the person6914.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour5814.320.00%
Shoplifting3012.030.00%
Drugs196.220.00%
Public order183.940.00%
Burglary153.730.00%
Vehicle crime123.110.00%
Bicycle theft112.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.280.00%
Robbery92.070.00%
Possession of weapons31.870.00%
Other crime30.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202415
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 202313
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 515 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202446
July 202425
June 202410
May 202420
April 202466
March 202411
February 202413
January 202460
December 202359
November 202379
October 202372

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202445
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 202431
March 20245
February 20241
January 202438
December 202342
November 202364
October 202358

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 202418
December 202312
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 202418
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 568 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202430
July 202413
June 20246
May 202415
April 202448
March 20245
February 202410
January 202487
December 2023100
November 202398
October 202396

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202415
June 202410
May 20244
April 202424
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202320
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 284 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202421
July 202418
June 202421
May 202420
April 202436
March 20245
February 202414
January 202424
December 202330
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 581 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202451
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 202478
March 20245
February 202410
January 202485
December 2023102
November 202391
October 202369

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 202410
December 202321
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 6BT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Victoria Avenue
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 4. Brick Lane
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1