WILKES STREET, E1 6QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6QF

WILKES STREET, E1 6QF, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 362 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.73 per 1,000 population. This E1 6QF 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 6QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6QF, encompassing approximately 9595 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (18.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (21.28% increase)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (112.50% increase)

E1 6QF 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

WILKES STREET, E1 6QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7737.7318.46%
Violence and sexual offences578.0221.28%
Other theft515.94112.50%
Theft from the person445.3122.22%
Shoplifting314.59287.50%
Burglary193.2335.71%
Public order191.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.98100.00%
Vehicle crime141.6775.00%
Robbery111.4637.50%
Drugs91.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft90.9450.00%
Other crime40.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6526.781200.00%
Violence and sexual offences476.7795.83%
Theft from the person364.90800.00%
Other theft243.75100.00%
Public order192.5046.15%
Burglary141.980.00%
Drugs121.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.25166.67%
Shoplifting80.83-11.11%
Vehicle crime80.83700.00%
Robbery80.830.00%
Bicycle theft60.830.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.34380.00%
Public order132.50333.33%
Other theft121.3571.43%
Shoplifting91.2550.00%
Drugs60.94500.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.6366.67%
Theft from the person40.52-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.4250.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73.96-41.67%
Theft from the person70.7316.67%
Shoplifting60.7320.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.63-61.54%
Public order30.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-50.00%
Burglary20.21100.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%
Drugs10.10-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.46-75.93%
Other theft121.35-72.09%
Drugs91.25-52.63%
Theft from the person60.94-90.91%
Shoplifting50.63-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.42-93.48%
Public order30.31-85.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-80.00%
Robbery20.21-85.71%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%
Burglary10.10-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6631.262100.00%
Violence and sexual offences546.88671.43%
Anti-social behaviour465.631050.00%
Other theft434.79616.67%
Public order204.48300.00%
Drugs192.08850.00%
Robbery141.980.00%
Bicycle theft101.460.00%
Vehicle crime101.040.00%
Burglary81.04300.00%
Shoplifting70.83133.33%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.86-22.22%
Other theft60.73-33.33%
Public order50.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.520.00%
Theft from the person30.42-40.00%
Shoplifting30.31-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Drugs20.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94.27-90.53%
Violence and sexual offences90.94-85.00%
Shoplifting70.94-65.00%
Drugs50.73-58.33%
Theft from the person50.52-92.06%
Public order30.52-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-86.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9540.44-5.94%
Theft from the person639.90-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences606.573.45%
Anti-social behaviour546.25-1.82%
Shoplifting205.63-9.09%
Burglary182.0880.00%
Public order161.88-27.27%
Robbery161.67-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson151.677.14%
Drugs121.56100.00%
Vehicle crime111.25-31.25%
Bicycle theft71.1516.67%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10143.259.78%
Theft from the person8110.53-8.99%
Violence and sexual offences588.44-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour556.04-22.54%
Public order225.7310.00%
Shoplifting222.2929.41%
Robbery172.296.25%
Vehicle crime161.7760.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.67-12.50%
Burglary101.46-44.44%
Drugs61.04-57.14%
Bicycle theft60.63-25.00%
Other crime50.6325.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9246.691.10%
Theft from the person899.5958.93%
Violence and sexual offences729.284.35%
Anti-social behaviour717.5020.34%
Public order207.4011.11%
Burglary182.0838.46%
Shoplifting171.88-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson161.77128.57%
Robbery161.6760.00%
Drugs141.670.00%
Vehicle crime101.46-23.08%
Bicycle theft81.04-20.00%
Other crime40.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9140.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences699.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour597.190.00%
Theft from the person566.150.00%
Shoplifting275.840.00%
Public order182.810.00%
Drugs141.880.00%
Burglary131.460.00%
Vehicle crime131.350.00%
Robbery101.350.00%
Bicycle theft101.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.040.00%
Other crime40.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 202415
December 202314
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 202414
January 202416
December 202317
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202447
July 202424
June 20245
May 202413
April 202454
March 20247
February 20249
January 202460
December 202358
November 202372
October 202369

A total of 442 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202465
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 202446
March 20244
January 202454
December 202355
November 202371
October 202359

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202418
December 202310
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20246
June 20241
May 20249
April 202419
March 20242
February 20245
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 543 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202424
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 202443
March 20246
February 20249
January 202495
December 2023101
November 202392
October 202391

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202413
June 20243
May 20243
April 202420
March 20245
February 20243
January 202416
December 202322
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 202420
December 202322
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 460 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202436
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 202466
March 20243
February 20245
January 202463
December 202381
November 202389
October 202356

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
April 202410
February 20241
January 202411
December 202316
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 6QF 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Worship Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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