STEWARD STREET, E1 6FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6FQ

STEWARD STREET, E1 6FQ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 372 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.35 per 1,000 population. This E1 6FQ 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 6FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6FQ, encompassing approximately 5692 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (32.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-24.05% decrease)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (56.76% increase)

E1 6FQ 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

STEWARD STREET, E1 6FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6965.3532.69%
Violence and sexual offences6012.12-24.05%
Other theft5810.5456.76%
Theft from the person5210.1913.04%
Shoplifting329.1339.13%
Public order245.62-33.33%
Burglary164.226.67%
Bicycle theft162.81128.57%
Robbery132.81116.67%
Drugs102.28-37.50%
Vehicle crime101.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-40.00%
Other crime41.05300.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7959.2079.55%
Anti-social behaviour5213.88333.33%
Theft from the person469.13109.09%
Other theft378.088.82%
Public order366.5024.14%
Shoplifting236.32-42.50%
Drugs164.040.00%
Burglary152.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.63100.00%
Bicycle theft71.7640.00%
Robbery61.23200.00%
Vehicle crime61.05500.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.1241.94%
Shoplifting407.7311.11%
Other theft347.0378.95%
Public order295.9752.63%
Theft from the person225.09-21.43%
Drugs163.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.11-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.8825.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3630.74-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences316.32-46.55%
Theft from the person285.45-36.36%
Public order194.92-9.52%
Other theft193.34-63.46%
Drugs123.34-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.1180.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.580.00%
Bicycle theft41.5833.33%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5848.31-34.83%
Other theft5210.1915.56%
Shoplifting469.134.55%
Theft from the person448.08-52.17%
Drugs217.730.00%
Public order213.69-44.74%
Anti-social behaviour93.69-67.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.580.00%
Burglary50.88-16.67%
Robbery40.88-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.70-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.5350.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9269.04162.86%
Violence and sexual offences8916.16140.54%
Other theft4515.63164.71%
Shoplifting447.90109.52%
Public order387.7340.74%
Anti-social behaviour286.68211.11%
Drugs214.92-38.24%
Bicycle theft113.69120.00%
Robbery91.93200.00%
Burglary61.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0525.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.660.00%
Theft from the person356.5034.62%
Drugs346.15277.78%
Public order275.9780.00%
Shoplifting214.74-12.50%
Other theft173.69-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour92.9928.57%
Burglary51.58150.00%
Bicycle theft50.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.700.00%
Robbery30.70200.00%
Other crime20.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.58-52.56%
Theft from the person266.50-67.50%
Other theft264.57-74.76%
Shoplifting244.57-35.14%
Public order154.22-48.28%
Drugs92.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.58-82.93%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-53.85%
Vehicle crime31.05-66.67%
Burglary20.53-84.62%
Robbery10.35-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.18-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10377.64-15.57%
Theft from the person8018.09-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences7814.058.33%
Anti-social behaviour4113.70-18.00%
Shoplifting377.208.82%
Public order296.50-35.56%
Drugs185.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.16-23.53%
Burglary132.2885.71%
Robbery112.28-47.62%
Vehicle crime91.930.00%
Bicycle theft81.58-20.00%
Other crime21.41-71.43%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12292.5712.96%
Theft from the person11021.431.85%
Violence and sexual offences7219.32-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour5012.6513.64%
Public order458.7821.62%
Shoplifting347.90-15.00%
Robbery215.9761.54%
Drugs183.695.88%
Criminal damage and arson173.1630.77%
Bicycle theft102.9966.67%
Vehicle crime91.7628.57%
Other crime71.5840.00%
Burglary71.23-36.36%
Possession of weapons51.23150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11692.5724.73%
Other theft10820.381.89%
Theft from the person10818.9768.75%
Anti-social behaviour4418.97-2.22%
Shoplifting407.73-6.98%
Public order377.035.71%
Drugs176.50-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson132.9930.00%
Robbery132.280.00%
Burglary112.2822.22%
Vehicle crime71.93-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.23-62.50%
Other crime51.0525.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10683.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences9318.620.00%
Theft from the person6416.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour4511.240.00%
Shoplifting437.900.00%
Public order357.550.00%
Drugs246.150.00%
Bicycle theft164.220.00%
Robbery132.810.00%
Vehicle crime112.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.930.00%
Burglary91.760.00%
Possession of weapons51.580.00%
Other crime40.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 202411
December 202321
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202413
December 202317
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 794 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202479
July 202444
June 202431
May 202458
April 202489
March 202437
February 202437
January 202478
December 202372
November 2023116
October 202393

A total of 375 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202452
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 202428
March 20249
February 20247
January 202441
December 202350
November 202344
October 202345

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 216 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202416
June 202412
May 202421
April 202421
March 202434
February 20249
January 202418
December 202318
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 727 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202437
July 202434
June 202419
May 202452
April 202445
March 202417
February 202426
January 2024103
December 2023122
November 2023108
October 2023106

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 355 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
July 202429
June 202419
May 202421
April 202438
March 202427
February 202415
January 202429
December 202345
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 420 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 202440
June 202436
May 202446
April 202444
March 202421
February 202424
January 202437
December 202334
November 202340
October 202343

A total of 707 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202446
July 202422
June 202428
May 202444
April 202492
March 202435
February 202426
January 202480
December 2023110
November 2023108
October 202364

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 202411
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 6FQ 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. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Botolph Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Worship Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1