PRINCELET STREET, E1 6QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6QH

PRINCELET STREET, E1 6QH, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 312 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.34 per 1,000 population. This E1 6QH 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 6QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6QH, encompassing approximately 10284 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (4.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (17.95% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (95.24% increase)

E1 6QH 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

PRINCELET STREET, E1 6QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7630.344.11%
Violence and sexual offences467.3917.95%
Other theft414.4795.24%
Shoplifting303.99400.00%
Theft from the person292.9211.54%
Criminal damage and arson162.82220.00%
Burglary161.566.67%
Vehicle crime161.56100.00%
Public order161.566.67%
Bicycle theft91.56125.00%
Robbery80.8833.33%
Drugs60.78-33.33%
Other crime30.5850.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7322.271725.00%
Violence and sexual offences397.10875.00%
Theft from the person263.791200.00%
Other theft212.53162.50%
Public order152.04400.00%
Burglary151.460.00%
Drugs91.460.00%
Vehicle crime80.88700.00%
Shoplifting60.78500.00%
Robbery60.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.580.00%
Bicycle theft40.490.00%
Other crime20.390.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82.24100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.39100.00%
Public order30.390.00%
Theft from the person20.29-71.43%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

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 person72.5316.67%
Other theft40.68-60.00%
Public order30.39200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.29-40.00%
Shoplifting30.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102.92-73.68%
Theft from the person60.97-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences50.58-89.36%
Bicycle theft20.49-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.19100.00%
Drugs10.19-94.44%
Robbery10.10-91.67%
Burglary10.10-87.50%
Public order10.10-90.91%
Shoplifting10.10-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6127.036000.00%
Theft from the person575.931800.00%
Violence and sexual offences475.54840.00%
Other theft384.57850.00%
Drugs183.691700.00%
Robbery121.750.00%
Public order111.171000.00%
Bicycle theft91.070.00%
Vehicle crime90.880.00%
Burglary80.88300.00%
Shoplifting60.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.6525.00%
Other theft40.49-55.56%
Theft from the person30.39-25.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92.14-89.77%
Theft from the person40.88-92.98%
Violence and sexual offences40.39-91.49%
Public order20.39-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.19-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.10-91.67%
Drugs10.10-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8834.61-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour638.566.78%
Theft from the person576.13-22.97%
Violence and sexual offences475.54-6.00%
Burglary184.5780.00%
Shoplifting171.75-19.05%
Robbery151.65-6.25%
Public order141.46-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.3650.00%
Vehicle crime91.17-52.63%
Drugs80.8833.33%
Bicycle theft70.7840.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9237.056.98%
Theft from the person748.95-14.94%
Anti-social behaviour597.20-21.33%
Violence and sexual offences505.74-12.28%
Shoplifting214.8690.91%
Vehicle crime192.0490.00%
Robbery161.856.67%
Public order161.56-11.11%
Burglary101.56-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson80.97-42.86%
Drugs60.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.58-37.50%
Other crime40.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8739.9655.36%
Other theft868.466.17%
Anti-social behaviour758.3636.36%
Violence and sexual offences577.29-9.52%
Public order185.545.88%
Burglary181.7538.46%
Robbery151.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.46180.00%
Shoplifting111.36-54.17%
Vehicle crime101.07-37.50%
Drugs90.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft80.88-20.00%
Other crime20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8135.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences637.880.00%
Theft from the person566.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour555.440.00%
Shoplifting245.350.00%
Public order172.330.00%
Vehicle crime161.650.00%
Burglary131.560.00%
Drugs121.260.00%
Bicycle theft101.170.00%
Robbery90.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.880.00%
Other crime40.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20241
April 202412
January 202415
December 202316
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 469 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202473
July 20244
June 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202463
December 202359
November 202375
October 202355

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202418
December 202310
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 408 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 202457
March 20243
February 20244
January 202457
December 202374
November 202387
October 202356

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202439
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 202447
March 20245
February 20244
January 202447
December 202350
November 202357
October 202363

A total of 482 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202421
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 202438
March 20244
February 20249
January 202488
December 202392
November 202386
October 202381

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202417
December 202321
November 202311
October 202324

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20241
April 20249
February 20241
January 20249
December 202319
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
February 20242
January 202414
December 202316
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
June 20241
May 20241
April 202418
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 6QH 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. 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
  • 5. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Quaker Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1