WHELER STREET, E1 6NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6NP

WHELER STREET, E1 6NP, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 352 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.39 per 1,000 population. This E1 6NP 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 6NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6NP, encompassing approximately 5382 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (143.48% increase)

E1 6NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Calvin Street with total crimes: 19
  • Brick Lane with total crimes: 18

WHELER STREET, E1 6NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7065.3934.62%
Theft from the person5813.0026.09%
Other theft5610.77143.48%
Violence and sexual offences5010.4025.00%
Shoplifting319.29342.86%
Burglary195.7626.67%
Vehicle crime163.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.97225.00%
Robbery112.4210.00%
Bicycle theft102.04150.00%
Public order91.86-25.00%
Drugs61.67-53.85%
Other crime31.1150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5243.841633.33%
Theft from the person469.66666.67%
Violence and sexual offences408.55700.00%
Other theft237.43283.33%
Burglary154.270.00%
Drugs132.790.00%
Public order122.42200.00%
Robbery102.230.00%
Vehicle crime81.86700.00%
Shoplifting71.49250.00%
Bicycle theft41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65.02-14.29%
Other theft61.1150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.1166.67%
Public order40.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.7450.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74.830.00%
Other theft41.30-55.56%
Public order30.74200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.56-57.14%
Shoplifting30.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96.13-79.55%
Violence and sexual offences71.67-86.27%
Theft from the person71.30-90.00%
Bicycle theft21.30-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-33.33%
Drugs10.37-94.74%
Robbery10.19-93.75%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-96.88%
Burglary10.19-83.33%
Public order10.19-94.12%
Shoplifting10.19-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7053.691650.00%
Violence and sexual offences5113.00920.00%
Other theft449.472100.00%
Anti-social behaviour328.173100.00%
Drugs195.941800.00%
Public order173.53750.00%
Shoplifting163.160.00%
Robbery162.970.00%
Bicycle theft82.970.00%
Vehicle crime71.490.00%
Burglary61.30500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.3425.00%
Theft from the person40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Other theft20.37-77.78%
Public order20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94.09-88.61%
Violence and sexual offences41.67-91.30%
Theft from the person40.74-94.87%
Public order20.74-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-83.33%
Drugs10.19-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7963.53-15.05%
Theft from the person7814.68-17.02%
Violence and sexual offences4614.496.98%
Anti-social behaviour448.5510.00%
Shoplifting198.17-17.39%
Burglary173.5341.67%
Drugs123.1650.00%
Robbery112.23-26.67%
Bicycle theft112.0457.14%
Vehicle crime102.04-54.55%
Public order81.86-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9471.151.08%
Other theft9317.463.33%
Violence and sexual offences4317.28-31.75%
Anti-social behaviour407.99-44.44%
Shoplifting237.4376.92%
Vehicle crime224.27100.00%
Robbery154.090.00%
Burglary122.790.00%
Public order112.23-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.04-38.46%
Drugs81.49-38.46%
Bicycle theft71.49-41.67%
Other crime51.30150.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9379.7052.46%
Other theft9017.28-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour7216.7216.13%
Violence and sexual offences6313.383.28%
Public order1711.70-5.56%
Robbery153.16114.29%
Criminal damage and arson132.7985.71%
Shoplifting132.42-43.48%
Drugs132.42-7.14%
Bicycle theft122.42-7.69%
Burglary122.23-14.29%
Vehicle crime112.23-21.43%
Possession of weapons32.04200.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9272.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour6217.090.00%
Theft from the person6111.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences6111.330.00%
Shoplifting2311.330.00%
Public order184.270.00%
Drugs143.340.00%
Burglary142.600.00%
Vehicle crime142.600.00%
Bicycle theft132.600.00%
Robbery72.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.300.00%
Other crime31.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
May 20241
April 202416
January 202411
December 202315
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202440
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202451
March 20245
February 20244
January 202446
December 202343
November 202363
October 202361

A total of 379 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202452
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 202432
March 20241
January 202444
December 202340
November 202372
October 202362

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202417
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 528 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202446
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 202470
March 20244
February 20244
January 202478
December 202394
November 202393
October 202361

A total of 507 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202423
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 202444
March 20242
February 20249
January 202479
December 202393
November 202390
October 202392

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202416
January 202419
December 202323
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20241
April 20247
February 20241
January 202410
December 202322
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 202417
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
June 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20241
February 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Worship Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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