WHITECHAPEL HIGH STREET, E1 7AQ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.74 per 1,000 population. This E1 7AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1 postcode area, which has experienced 1007 crimes and a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this E1 7AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7AQ, encompassing approximately 12099 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 | 21.74 | 1016.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 5.54 | 193.33% |
| Theft from the person | 30 | 3.64 | 400.00% |
| Public order | 21 | 2.48 | 250.00% |
| Other theft | 21 | 1.74 | -8.70% |
| Burglary | 17 | 1.74 | 183.33% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 1.40 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 13 | 1.16 | 160.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 1.07 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 0.99 | 233.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.83 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.41 | 25.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 23 | 7.27 | 35.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 1.90 | 15.38% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.24 | 40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 0.50 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 0.50 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.50 | 500.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.50 | -28.57% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.41 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.33 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.33 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.25 | 200.00% |
In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 17 | 5.79 | -19.05% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 1.40 | 18.18% |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.07 | -12.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 0.58 | 20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 0.50 | -66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.41 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.41 | -42.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.17 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.08 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.08 | -66.67% |
In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 21 | 7.36 | -53.33% |
| Theft from the person | 15 | 1.74 | -68.75% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 1.24 | -77.55% |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.91 | -60.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 0.66 | -56.25% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.58 | -53.85% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 0.50 | -92.31% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.41 | -69.23% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.33 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.25 | -72.73% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.25 | -76.92% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.25 | -77.78% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 | 25.37 | 1525.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 5.37 | 512.50% |
| Theft from the person | 48 | 4.05 | 242.86% |
| Other theft | 45 | 3.97 | 309.09% |
| Drugs | 20 | 3.72 | 233.33% |
| Public order | 16 | 1.65 | 77.78% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 1.32 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 1.07 | 550.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 1.07 | 1200.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 1.07 | 175.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.91 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.74 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 14 | 5.21 | 75.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 1.16 | -60.71% |
| Public order | 9 | 0.91 | 50.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 0.74 | -38.46% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.66 | -33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 0.50 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.33 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.33 | 200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.25 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.17 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.08 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 28 | 6.53 | -65.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 2.31 | -82.19% |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.07 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 0.74 | -75.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 0.66 | -79.31% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 0.50 | -91.53% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.41 | -82.35% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.25 | -88.46% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.25 | -87.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.17 | -92.86% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.08 | -93.75% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 80 | 32.40 | -21.57% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 | 6.61 | -2.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 | 6.03 | -22.37% |
| Theft from the person | 32 | 4.88 | -56.16% |
| Public order | 29 | 2.64 | 3.57% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 2.40 | 62.50% |
| Drugs | 18 | 2.15 | 38.46% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 1.49 | 112.50% |
| Burglary | 16 | 1.40 | 23.08% |
| Robbery | 16 | 1.32 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 1.32 | 7.69% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 1.16 | -30.77% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 102 | 36.94 | 8.51% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 76 | 8.43 | -2.56% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 75 | 6.28 | -5.06% |
| Theft from the person | 73 | 6.20 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 28 | 6.03 | -6.67% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 2.31 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 16 | 1.32 | 14.29% |
| Burglary | 13 | 1.32 | -38.10% |
| Drugs | 13 | 1.07 | -73.47% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 1.07 | 8.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 1.07 | 30.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.07 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 94 | 40.25 | 11.90% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 | 7.77 | 2.60% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 78 | 6.53 | -14.29% |
| Theft from the person | 73 | 6.45 | 73.81% |
| Drugs | 49 | 6.03 | 122.73% |
| Public order | 30 | 4.05 | 3.45% |
| Burglary | 21 | 2.48 | -22.22% |
| Robbery | 14 | 1.74 | -17.65% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 1.16 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 0.99 | -14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 0.99 | -58.62% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 0.99 | -41.18% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.83 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 91 | 38.02 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 84 | 7.52 | 13.51% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 | 6.94 | 50.98% |
| Theft from the person | 42 | 6.36 | 10.53% |
| Public order | 29 | 3.47 | -21.62% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 2.40 | 16.00% |
| Burglary | 27 | 2.40 | 92.86% |
| Drugs | 22 | 2.23 | 69.23% |
| Bicycle theft | 17 | 1.82 | 54.55% |
| Robbery | 17 | 1.40 | 13.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 1.40 | -39.13% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.16 | -52.94% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.66 | 50.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 91 | 34.21 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 74 | 7.52 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 6.12 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 38 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 37 | 3.14 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 3.06 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 2.07 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 1.90 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 1.40 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 1.24 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 13 | 1.16 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 29 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
A total of 553 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 67 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 65 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 59 |
| December 2023 | 76 |
| November 2023 | 78 |
| October 2023 | 91 |
| September 2023 | 91 |
A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
A total of 600 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 23 |
| June 2024 | 17 |
| May 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 45 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 28 |
| January 2024 | 80 |
| December 2023 | 102 |
| November 2023 | 94 |
| October 2023 | 84 |
| September 2023 | 74 |
A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 26 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 384 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 30 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 48 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 73 |
| November 2023 | 73 |
| October 2023 | 42 |
| September 2023 | 38 |
A total of 508 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 44 |
| July 2024 | 15 |
| June 2024 | 13 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 49 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 73 |
| December 2023 | 75 |
| November 2023 | 79 |
| October 2023 | 77 |
| September 2023 | 51 |
A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 183 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 49 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 7AQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 19 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |