E1 7AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 7AU

E1 7AU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 416 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.08 per 1,000 population. This E1 7AU 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 7AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7AU, encompassing approximately 9028 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-8.97% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (60.00% increase)

E1 7AU 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 7AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7146.08-8.97%
Anti-social behaviour707.867.69%
Other theft567.7560.00%
Theft from the person546.2025.58%
Shoplifting455.9832.35%
Public order294.98-21.62%
Burglary243.2133.33%
Bicycle theft172.66142.86%
Drugs141.88-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson111.550.00%
Robbery101.2225.00%
Vehicle crime81.11-27.27%
Possession of weapons40.89100.00%
Other crime30.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7841.0969.57%
Anti-social behaviour658.64306.25%
Theft from the person437.20168.75%
Public order374.7676.19%
Other theft354.10-2.78%
Shoplifting343.88-12.82%
Drugs193.7718.75%
Burglary182.10260.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9957.14%
Vehicle crime111.22450.00%
Robbery81.22300.00%
Bicycle theft70.890.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.0335.29%
Shoplifting395.098.33%
Other theft364.3244.00%
Public order213.9910.53%
Theft from the person162.33-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.7733.33%
Drugs161.7714.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.77-12.50%
Bicycle theft70.7875.00%
Burglary50.7866.67%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3620.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences343.99-12.82%
Other theft253.77-32.43%
Theft from the person252.7719.05%
Public order192.7726.67%
Drugs142.10-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour121.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3314.29%
Bicycle theft40.89100.00%
Burglary30.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.3350.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.04-52.44%
Other theft374.32-15.91%
Shoplifting364.105.88%
Theft from the person213.99-70.00%
Drugs172.33-5.56%
Public order151.88-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour101.66-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson71.1140.00%
Burglary40.78-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.44-63.64%
Robbery30.44-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.33-86.67%
Other crime20.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.22-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8241.76355.56%
Theft from the person709.08218.18%
Anti-social behaviour557.75450.00%
Other theft446.09175.00%
Shoplifting344.87161.54%
Public order233.7743.75%
Drugs182.55-5.26%
Bicycle theft151.99400.00%
Vehicle crime111.66450.00%
Burglary91.2280.00%
Robbery81.00166.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.89150.00%
Possession of weapons30.5550.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2214.6215.79%
Drugs192.4490.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.10-48.57%
Other theft161.99-54.29%
Public order161.77-11.11%
Shoplifting131.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.4442.86%
Burglary51.11150.00%
Bicycle theft30.5550.00%
Robbery30.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-33.33%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3518.61-65.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.88-56.79%
Shoplifting263.88-25.71%
Theft from the person192.88-70.31%
Public order182.10-47.06%
Drugs101.99-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.11-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour71.00-87.72%
Vehicle crime30.78-75.00%
Burglary20.33-87.50%
Robbery20.22-90.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10052.61-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences8111.08-2.41%
Theft from the person648.97-34.69%
Anti-social behaviour577.09-16.18%
Shoplifting356.3112.90%
Public order343.88-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson223.7729.41%
Robbery202.4411.11%
Drugs182.2228.57%
Burglary161.9933.33%
Vehicle crime121.7720.00%
Bicycle theft121.339.09%
Other crime31.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11657.711.75%
Theft from the person9812.852.08%
Violence and sexual offences8310.85-20.95%
Anti-social behaviour689.194.62%
Public order367.535.88%
Shoplifting313.99-3.12%
Robbery183.4312.50%
Criminal damage and arson171.99-5.56%
Drugs141.88-6.67%
Burglary121.55-14.29%
Bicycle theft111.330.00%
Vehicle crime101.22-9.09%
Other crime41.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.44200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11459.4815.15%
Violence and sexual offences10512.6314.13%
Theft from the person9611.6392.00%
Anti-social behaviour6510.63-4.41%
Public order347.20-5.56%
Shoplifting323.77-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson183.54125.00%
Robbery161.996.67%
Drugs151.77-34.78%
Burglary141.66-22.22%
Bicycle theft111.55-31.25%
Vehicle crime111.22-8.33%
Other crime51.2225.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9953.391.02%
Violence and sexual offences9210.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour6810.19-13.92%
Theft from the person507.536.38%
Shoplifting385.54-7.32%
Public order364.21-5.26%
Drugs233.999.52%
Burglary182.55-14.29%
Bicycle theft161.9923.08%
Robbery151.77-21.05%
Vehicle crime121.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.33-57.89%
Other crime40.8933.33%
Possession of weapons30.44-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9854.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour7910.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences698.750.00%
Theft from the person477.640.00%
Shoplifting415.210.00%
Public order384.540.00%
Burglary214.210.00%
Drugs212.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.330.00%
Robbery192.100.00%
Vehicle crime182.100.00%
Bicycle theft131.990.00%
Possession of weapons51.440.00%
Other crime30.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 202422
December 202317
November 202318
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 582 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202465
July 202416
June 202412
May 202410
April 202455
March 202410
February 20247
January 202457
December 202368
November 202365
October 202368
September 202379

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 202416
December 202312
November 202314
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 218 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202416
June 202414
May 202417
April 202418
March 202419
February 202410
January 202418
December 202314
November 202315
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 811 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202435
July 202436
June 202425
May 202437
April 202444
March 202416
February 202435
January 2024100
December 2023116
November 2023114
October 202399
September 202398

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 356 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202437
July 202421
June 202419
May 202415
April 202423
March 202416
February 202418
January 202434
December 202336
November 202334
October 202336
September 202338

A total of 440 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202434
July 202439
June 202436
May 202436
April 202434
March 202413
February 202426
January 202435
December 202331
November 202332
October 202338
September 202341

A total of 625 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202443
July 202416
June 202425
May 202421
April 202470
March 202422
February 202419
January 202464
December 202398
November 202396
October 202350
September 202347

A total of 833 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202478
July 202446
June 202434
May 202439
April 202482
March 202418
February 202435
January 202481
December 202383
November 2023105
October 202392
September 202369

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20242
February 20243
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 120 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 202415
March 20243
February 20242
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 202420
December 202318
November 202316
October 202315
September 202319

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 7AU 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2