NEW DRUM STREET, E1 7AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 7AS

NEW DRUM STREET, E1 7AS, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 309 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.54 per 1,000 population. This E1 7AS 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 7AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7AS, encompassing approximately 13126 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 7AS area, explore the E1 7AS 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (60.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (200.00% increase)

E1 7AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 27
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

NEW DRUM STREET, E1 7AS 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 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7523.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences615.7160.53%
Other theft334.65200.00%
Theft from the person332.5113.79%
Burglary242.5171.43%
Public order151.8315.38%
Bicycle theft131.14225.00%
Vehicle crime120.990.00%
Shoplifting120.91300.00%
Drugs100.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson100.76100.00%
Robbery60.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Other crime20.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7517.521775.00%
Violence and sexual offences385.71280.00%
Theft from the person292.89480.00%
Burglary142.21250.00%
Public order131.07160.00%
Vehicle crime120.991100.00%
Drugs120.91140.00%
Other theft110.91-8.33%
Robbery100.84233.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.7666.67%
Bicycle theft40.3833.33%
Other crime40.300.00%
Shoplifting30.30-40.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124.5750.00%
Violence and sexual offences100.9125.00%
Public order50.7666.67%
Theft from the person50.3866.67%
Drugs50.380.00%
Shoplifting50.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.3833.33%
Burglary40.30300.00%
Bicycle theft30.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.2350.00%
Robbery30.23200.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.200.00%
Other theft80.61-27.27%
Drugs50.61-37.50%
Public order30.38-57.14%
Shoplifting30.230.00%
Theft from the person30.23-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.15100.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%
Burglary10.08-50.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114.57-70.27%
Theft from the person100.84-76.19%
Violence and sexual offences80.76-83.67%
Drugs80.61-42.86%
Public order70.61-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour30.53-96.70%
Shoplifting30.23-70.00%
Robbery20.23-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.15-80.00%
Burglary20.15-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.15-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9122.852933.33%
Violence and sexual offences496.93880.00%
Theft from the person423.73223.08%
Other theft373.20362.50%
Drugs142.82600.00%
Public order131.0785.71%
Burglary120.99500.00%
Vehicle crime110.910.00%
Bicycle theft100.840.00%
Shoplifting100.76900.00%
Robbery80.76300.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133.351200.00%
Other theft80.99-46.67%
Public order70.61133.33%
Violence and sexual offences50.53-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour30.38-25.00%
Drugs20.23-71.43%
Burglary20.150.00%
Robbery20.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.08-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153.81-77.27%
Violence and sexual offences111.14-84.51%
Drugs70.84-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour40.53-94.37%
Shoplifting30.30-81.25%
Public order30.23-90.32%
Burglary20.23-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson20.15-89.47%
Vehicle crime10.15-93.33%
Theft from the person10.08-96.15%
Robbery10.08-92.86%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7128.49-21.98%
Violence and sexual offences715.41-5.33%
Other theft665.41-14.29%
Public order315.036.90%
Theft from the person262.36-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson191.9858.33%
Drugs191.45111.11%
Shoplifting161.4560.00%
Vehicle crime151.22-6.25%
Burglary141.147.69%
Robbery141.077.69%
Bicycle theft81.07-27.27%
Other crime30.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9131.318.33%
Other theft776.935.48%
Violence and sexual offences755.8725.00%
Theft from the person545.711.89%
Public order294.113.57%
Vehicle crime162.2114.29%
Burglary131.22-31.58%
Robbery130.99-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson120.9933.33%
Bicycle theft110.9110.00%
Shoplifting100.84400.00%
Drugs90.76-80.43%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8431.77-6.67%
Other theft736.4015.87%
Violence and sexual offences605.56-16.67%
Theft from the person534.5782.76%
Drugs464.04155.56%
Public order283.500.00%
Burglary192.13-26.92%
Robbery161.45-11.11%
Vehicle crime141.220.00%
Bicycle theft101.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.7612.50%
Shoplifting20.69-88.89%
Other crime20.15100.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9030.24-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences726.8653.19%
Other theft635.4916.67%
Theft from the person294.80-17.14%
Public order282.21-22.22%
Burglary262.13116.67%
Drugs181.9850.00%
Robbery181.3750.00%
Shoplifting181.3720.00%
Vehicle crime141.37-36.36%
Bicycle theft121.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.91-38.46%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9928.420.00%
Other theft547.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences474.110.00%
Public order363.580.00%
Theft from the person352.740.00%
Vehicle crime222.670.00%
Shoplifting151.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.140.00%
Burglary120.990.00%
Bicycle theft120.910.00%
Drugs120.910.00%
Robbery120.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 693 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202475
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 202491
March 20243
February 20244
January 202471
December 202391
November 202384
October 202390
September 202399

A total of 468 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202411
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 202437
March 20248
February 202415
January 202466
December 202377
November 202373
October 202363
September 202354

A total of 515 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202438
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 202449
March 20245
February 202411
January 202471
December 202375
November 202360
October 202372
September 202347

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20242
February 20242
January 202414
December 202313
November 202319
October 202326
September 202312

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202413
March 20247
February 20243
January 202431
December 202329
November 202328
October 202328
September 202336

A total of 333 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 202442
March 202413
February 20241
January 202426
December 202354
November 202353
October 202329
September 202335

A total of 167 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 202414
March 20242
February 20247
January 202419
December 20239
November 202346
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 202419
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 202411
February 20241
January 202415
December 202316
November 202314
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 202410
March 20241
February 20243
January 202416
December 202310
November 20232
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 202414
December 202313
November 202316
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 7AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spelman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1