E1 7AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 7AB

E1 7AB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 413 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.85 per 1,000 population. This E1 7AB 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 7AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7AB, encompassing approximately 6368 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 7AB area, explore the E1 7AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (22.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-19.28% decrease)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (50.00% increase)

E1 7AB 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

E1 7AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7564.8522.95%
Violence and sexual offences6711.78-19.28%
Other theft6010.5250.00%
Theft from the person519.424.08%
Shoplifting448.0125.71%
Public order316.91-22.50%
Burglary204.8733.33%
Bicycle theft163.14128.57%
Vehicle crime112.5137.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.73-16.67%
Robbery101.5711.11%
Drugs101.57-33.33%
Other crime51.57150.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8359.5176.60%
Anti-social behaviour6113.03335.71%
Theft from the person499.58104.17%
Other theft407.69-4.76%
Public order406.2825.00%
Shoplifting356.28-14.63%
Burglary155.50275.00%
Drugs152.36-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson122.3650.00%
Robbery91.88200.00%
Vehicle crime81.41300.00%
Bicycle theft71.260.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4738.4730.56%
Other theft427.3868.00%
Shoplifting416.605.13%
Public order326.4452.38%
Theft from the person245.02-11.11%
Drugs173.7730.77%
Anti-social behaviour142.6716.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.2640.00%
Burglary41.1033.33%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Robbery30.47200.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3931.09-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences366.12-42.86%
Theft from the person275.65-44.90%
Other theft254.24-59.02%
Public order213.93-12.50%
Drugs133.30-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour122.049.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.8842.86%
Bicycle theft51.5725.00%
Burglary30.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.31-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6349.46-34.38%
Other theft619.8927.08%
Shoplifting529.5810.64%
Theft from the person498.17-48.96%
Drugs247.690.00%
Public order243.77-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour113.77-74.42%
Criminal damage and arson71.730.00%
Burglary61.10-25.00%
Robbery50.94-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.79-71.43%
Vehicle crime40.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9668.78140.00%
Theft from the person9615.0795.92%
Other theft4815.07140.00%
Shoplifting477.54113.64%
Anti-social behaviour437.38330.00%
Public order376.7527.59%
Drugs245.81-29.41%
Bicycle theft143.77180.00%
Robbery92.20125.00%
Burglary81.4160.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2640.00%
Vehicle crime61.10200.00%
Possession of weapons30.94-25.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4936.2781.48%
Violence and sexual offences407.698.11%
Drugs346.28209.09%
Public order295.3452.63%
Shoplifting224.55-15.38%
Other theft203.45-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour103.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-37.50%
Burglary50.79150.00%
Bicycle theft50.79150.00%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
Robbery40.63100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.11-58.89%
Other theft345.81-67.92%
Theft from the person275.34-65.82%
Shoplifting264.24-39.53%
Public order194.08-48.65%
Drugs112.98-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.73-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour81.26-81.40%
Vehicle crime31.26-72.73%
Burglary20.47-86.67%
Robbery20.31-88.89%
Bicycle theft20.31-81.82%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10677.57-15.87%
Violence and sexual offences9016.651.12%
Theft from the person7914.13-31.90%
Shoplifting4312.4116.22%
Anti-social behaviour436.75-20.37%
Public order376.75-32.73%
Drugs205.810.00%
Robbery183.14-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson172.83-10.53%
Burglary152.6766.67%
Vehicle crime112.360.00%
Bicycle theft111.73-15.38%
Other crime31.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12691.085.00%
Theft from the person11619.79-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences8918.22-32.58%
Public order5513.9817.02%
Anti-social behaviour548.643.85%
Shoplifting378.48-13.95%
Robbery215.8123.53%
Drugs203.305.26%
Criminal damage and arson193.145.56%
Bicycle theft132.9844.44%
Vehicle crime112.0410.00%
Burglary91.73-30.77%
Other crime51.41-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.79150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13296.2630.69%
Theft from the person12420.7377.14%
Other theft12019.474.35%
Anti-social behaviour5218.8420.93%
Public order478.17-7.84%
Shoplifting437.38-6.52%
Drugs196.75-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson182.9880.00%
Robbery172.830.00%
Burglary132.6718.18%
Vehicle crime102.04-16.67%
Bicycle theft91.57-47.06%
Other crime71.4175.00%
Possession of weapons21.10-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11583.23-0.86%
Violence and sexual offences10118.0634.67%
Theft from the person7015.8618.64%
Public order5110.9910.87%
Shoplifting468.01-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour437.22-2.27%
Drugs286.7527.27%
Robbery174.40-5.56%
Bicycle theft172.6770.00%
Vehicle crime122.67-29.41%
Burglary111.88-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.73-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.5725.00%
Other crime40.790.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11677.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences7518.220.00%
Theft from the person5911.780.00%
Shoplifting509.260.00%
Public order467.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour447.220.00%
Drugs226.910.00%
Burglary193.450.00%
Robbery182.980.00%
Vehicle crime172.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.670.00%
Bicycle theft101.880.00%
Possession of weapons41.570.00%
Other crime40.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 202417
December 202319
November 202318
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 134 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 202418
December 202321
November 202317
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 956 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202483
July 202447
June 202436
May 202463
April 202496
March 202440
February 202437
January 202490
December 202389
November 2023132
October 2023101
September 202375

A total of 470 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202461
July 202414
June 202412
May 202411
April 202443
March 202410
February 20248
January 202443
December 202354
November 202352
October 202343
September 202344

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 202415
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 257 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202417
June 202413
May 202424
April 202424
March 202434
February 202411
January 202420
December 202320
November 202319
October 202328
September 202322

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 913 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202440
July 202442
June 202425
May 202461
April 202448
March 202420
February 202434
January 2024106
December 2023126
November 2023120
October 2023115
September 2023116

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 469 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202440
July 202432
June 202421
May 202424
April 202437
March 202429
February 202419
January 202437
December 202355
November 202347
October 202351
September 202346

A total of 525 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202435
July 202441
June 202439
May 202452
April 202447
March 202422
February 202426
January 202443
December 202337
November 202343
October 202346
September 202350

A total of 820 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202449
July 202424
June 202427
May 202449
April 202496
March 202449
February 202427
January 202479
December 2023116
November 2023124
October 202370
September 202359

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 120 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 202414
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 202317
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 7AB 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
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 18. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Little Somerset Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2