SPITAL SQUARE, E1 6DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6DX

SPITAL SQUARE, E1 6DX, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 404 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.87 per 1,000 population. This E1 6DX 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 6DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6DX, encompassing approximately 4934 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 6DX area, explore the E1 6DX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (1.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (69) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (66) incidents (8.20% increase)

E1 6DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25

SPITAL SQUARE, E1 6DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7081.871.45%
Other theft6914.1991.67%
Theft from the person6613.988.20%
Anti-social behaviour6313.3831.25%
Shoplifting4112.7770.83%
Burglary198.3146.15%
Public order183.85-40.00%
Robbery153.6550.00%
Bicycle theft113.0437.50%
Drugs102.23-44.44%
Vehicle crime102.0342.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.03-36.36%
Other crime41.42300.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6968.5081.58%
Theft from the person6113.98281.25%
Anti-social behaviour4812.36380.00%
Other theft369.7371.43%
Public order307.3050.00%
Shoplifting246.08-29.41%
Drugs184.8650.00%
Burglary133.651200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.63266.67%
Robbery102.23900.00%
Bicycle theft82.03166.67%
Vehicle crime71.62600.00%
Possession of weapons21.42-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.2452.00%
Shoplifting347.706.25%
Other theft216.8940.00%
Public order204.2611.11%
Theft from the person164.05-40.74%
Drugs123.2420.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.4342.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3230.406.67%
Theft from the person276.4950.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.47-28.57%
Public order185.0780.00%
Other theft153.65-42.31%
Drugs103.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.0340.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.420.00%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.61-50.70%
Shoplifting307.09-23.08%
Other theft266.08-48.00%
Theft from the person185.27-80.22%
Drugs153.65-11.76%
Public order103.04-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour72.03-78.12%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.01-66.67%
Robbery20.61-85.71%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9173.77658.33%
Violence and sexual offences7118.44255.00%
Other theft5014.39614.29%
Shoplifting3910.13254.55%
Anti-social behaviour327.90300.00%
Public order266.49160.00%
Drugs175.27-10.53%
Robbery143.450.00%
Bicycle theft92.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8250.00%
Burglary41.2233.33%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.27-25.93%
Drugs194.05216.67%
Theft from the person123.85-29.41%
Shoplifting112.43-54.17%
Public order102.23-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.03166.67%
Other theft71.62-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-33.33%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.71-60.87%
Shoplifting245.47-20.00%
Theft from the person174.86-80.90%
Other theft153.45-83.87%
Public order143.04-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson62.84-33.33%
Drugs61.22-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-91.67%
Vehicle crime20.61-80.00%
Robbery10.41-92.86%
Burglary10.20-94.12%
Bicycle theft10.20-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9383.70-14.68%
Theft from the person8918.85-23.93%
Violence and sexual offences6918.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour3613.98-26.53%
Shoplifting307.30-9.09%
Burglary176.0854.55%
Public order173.45-34.62%
Drugs153.4587.50%
Robbery143.04-22.22%
Bicycle theft122.8450.00%
Vehicle crime102.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.03-47.06%
Possession of weapons11.82-66.67%
Other crime10.20-85.71%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117100.3115.84%
Other theft10923.712.83%
Violence and sexual offences6922.09-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour4913.98-2.00%
Shoplifting339.93-2.94%
Public order266.6930.00%
Vehicle crime205.2766.67%
Robbery184.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.6513.33%
Burglary113.45-15.38%
Drugs82.23-27.27%
Bicycle theft81.62-38.46%
Other crime71.6275.00%
Possession of weapons31.42-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106100.720.95%
Theft from the person10121.4846.38%
Violence and sexual offences9620.479.09%
Anti-social behaviour5019.464.17%
Shoplifting3410.13-17.07%
Public order206.890.00%
Robbery184.0580.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.6587.50%
Bicycle theft133.04-18.75%
Burglary132.630.00%
Vehicle crime122.639.09%
Drugs112.43-52.17%
Other crime42.230.00%
Possession of weapons40.810.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10593.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences8821.280.00%
Theft from the person6917.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour4813.980.00%
Shoplifting419.730.00%
Drugs238.310.00%
Public order204.660.00%
Bicycle theft164.050.00%
Burglary133.240.00%
Vehicle crime112.630.00%
Robbery102.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.030.00%
Possession of weapons41.620.00%
Other crime40.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202414
February 20241
January 202414
December 202318
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 202317
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 677 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202469
July 202438
June 202425
May 202435
April 202471
March 202420
February 202427
January 202469
December 202369
November 202396
October 202388

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 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202448
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 202432
March 20248
February 20243
January 202436
December 202349
November 202350
October 202348

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 202417
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 164 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202412
June 202410
May 202415
April 202417
March 202419
February 20246
January 202415
December 20238
November 202311
October 202323

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 652 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202436
July 202421
June 202415
May 202426
April 202450
March 20247
February 202415
January 202493
December 2023109
November 2023106
October 2023105

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
July 202420
June 202418
May 202410
April 202426
March 202410
February 202414
January 202417
December 202326
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 373 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202424
July 202434
June 202432
May 202430
April 202439
March 202411
February 202424
January 202430
December 202333
November 202334
October 202341

A total of 684 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202461
July 202416
June 202427
May 202418
April 202491
March 202412
February 202417
January 202489
December 2023117
November 2023101
October 202369

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 202320
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 202313
October 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Liverpool Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 6. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Brick Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 27. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1