WHITECHAPEL ROAD, E1 6TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6TY

WHITECHAPEL ROAD, E1 6TY, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 315 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.20 per 1,000 population. This E1 6TY 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 6TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6TY, encompassing approximately 15595 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (5.48% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (27.66% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (12.50% increase)

E1 6TY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 28
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

WHITECHAPEL ROAD, E1 6TY 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 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7720.205.48%
Violence and sexual offences604.9427.66%
Theft from the person363.8512.50%
Other theft292.31163.64%
Burglary231.8691.67%
Public order181.47-5.26%
Bicycle theft151.15650.00%
Shoplifting150.96400.00%
Vehicle crime110.9610.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.7128.57%
Drugs80.580.00%
Robbery80.51-11.11%
Other crime30.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7315.132333.33%
Violence and sexual offences474.681075.00%
Theft from the person323.01700.00%
Public order192.05375.00%
Burglary121.220.00%
Other theft110.7783.33%
Vehicle crime100.710.00%
Robbery90.64800.00%
Drugs80.58166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.51600.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Shoplifting30.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.3833.33%
Public order40.26300.00%
Theft from the person40.26300.00%
Drugs30.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.19200.00%
Bicycle theft20.19100.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs41.15300.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.26-25.00%
Other theft30.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.060.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Public order10.06-66.67%
Shoplifting10.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.06-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.060.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71.86-86.54%
Other theft60.45-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences40.38-92.86%
Public order30.26-76.92%
Shoplifting30.19-57.14%
Robbery10.19-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.06-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.06-99.02%
Burglary10.06-91.67%
Drugs10.06-94.12%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10221.425000.00%
Violence and sexual offences566.542700.00%
Theft from the person523.59300.00%
Other theft383.33660.00%
Drugs172.441600.00%
Vehicle crime141.090.00%
Public order130.90225.00%
Burglary120.831100.00%
Bicycle theft100.770.00%
Robbery90.640.00%
Shoplifting70.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131.800.00%
Other theft50.83-16.67%
Public order40.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.26-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.13-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Burglary10.060.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61.22-90.16%
Violence and sexual offences40.38-94.81%
Anti-social behaviour30.26-96.34%
Public order20.19-93.33%
Drugs10.13-92.86%
Robbery10.06-92.86%
Shoplifting10.06-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-95.65%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8224.75-7.87%
Violence and sexual offences775.2611.59%
Other theft614.94-18.67%
Theft from the person313.91-50.79%
Public order301.993.45%
Criminal damage and arson231.92109.09%
Shoplifting171.4741.67%
Vehicle crime141.09-17.65%
Robbery140.90-6.67%
Drugs140.90180.00%
Burglary110.900.00%
Bicycle theft80.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Other crime20.130.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8926.10-3.26%
Other theft755.71-8.54%
Violence and sexual offences694.81-2.82%
Theft from the person634.42-1.56%
Public order294.04-3.33%
Vehicle crime171.8613.33%
Robbery151.09-11.76%
Shoplifting120.96200.00%
Burglary110.77-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson110.710.00%
Bicycle theft100.7125.00%
Drugs50.64-16.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9227.06-6.12%
Other theft825.9032.26%
Violence and sexual offences715.26-13.41%
Theft from the person644.5577.78%
Public order304.100.00%
Burglary181.92-30.77%
Robbery171.156.25%
Vehicle crime151.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.96120.00%
Bicycle theft80.71-42.86%
Drugs60.51-50.00%
Shoplifting40.38-81.82%
Other crime30.2650.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9826.93-16.95%
Violence and sexual offences826.2851.85%
Other theft625.2614.81%
Theft from the person363.9816.13%
Public order302.31-11.76%
Burglary261.9273.33%
Shoplifting221.6722.22%
Robbery161.4133.33%
Vehicle crime151.03-31.82%
Bicycle theft140.9627.27%
Drugs120.90-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-64.29%
Other crime20.32100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11826.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences547.570.00%
Other theft543.460.00%
Public order343.460.00%
Theft from the person312.180.00%
Vehicle crime221.990.00%
Drugs221.410.00%
Shoplifting181.410.00%
Burglary151.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.960.00%
Robbery120.900.00%
Bicycle theft110.770.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 741 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202473
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 2024102
March 20242
February 20243
January 202482
December 202389
November 202392
October 202398
September 2023118

A total of 438 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202411
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 202438
March 20245
February 20246
January 202461
December 202375
November 202382
October 202362
September 202354

A total of 533 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202447
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202456
March 20242
February 20244
January 202477
December 202369
November 202371
October 202382
September 202354

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 202318
October 202326
September 202315

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20244
February 20242
January 202430
December 202329
November 202330
October 202330
September 202334

A total of 370 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 202452
March 202413
January 202431
December 202363
November 202364
October 202336
September 202331

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 202417
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
February 20241
January 202417
December 202312
November 20234
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
February 20241
January 202414
December 202315
November 202317
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 202423
December 202311
November 202311
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
June 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202414
December 202317
November 202315
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Coverley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 28. Daplyn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Davenant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Vine Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1