WENTWORTH STREET, E1 7BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 7BB

WENTWORTH STREET, E1 7BB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 319 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.90 per 1,000 population. This E1 7BB 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 7BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7BB, encompassing approximately 12314 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (9.84% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (8.16% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (90.91% increase)

E1 7BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15

WENTWORTH STREET, E1 7BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6725.909.84%
Violence and sexual offences535.448.16%
Other theft424.3090.91%
Theft from the person393.4121.88%
Shoplifting303.17328.57%
Burglary232.4443.75%
Bicycle theft141.87250.00%
Public order141.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime91.1412.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.73100.00%
Drugs80.65-27.27%
Robbery70.65-30.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Other crime20.24-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6120.14916.67%
Violence and sexual offences494.95600.00%
Theft from the person323.98540.00%
Other theft222.6046.67%
Public order211.79320.00%
Burglary161.710.00%
Drugs111.30266.67%
Robbery100.89900.00%
Vehicle crime80.81700.00%
Shoplifting70.65600.00%
Bicycle theft40.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.32300.00%
Other crime30.320.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153.9050.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.22-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour60.57100.00%
Public order50.4966.67%
Theft from the person50.41-37.50%
Drugs30.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.2450.00%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104.06-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences90.8112.50%
Theft from the person80.73-27.27%
Drugs60.65100.00%
Shoplifting40.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.320.00%
Public order30.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.08-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174.71-60.47%
Theft from the person111.38-80.70%
Violence and sexual offences80.89-81.82%
Public order50.65-58.33%
Shoplifting40.41-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour30.32-93.88%
Drugs30.24-78.57%
Burglary20.24-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.16-81.82%
Robbery10.16-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5722.41307.14%
Anti-social behaviour494.631533.33%
Violence and sexual offences443.981000.00%
Other theft433.57437.50%
Drugs143.49180.00%
Public order121.1450.00%
Bicycle theft120.970.00%
Shoplifting110.970.00%
Burglary110.89175.00%
Vehicle crime110.890.00%
Robbery90.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143.74100.00%
Other theft81.14-57.89%
Public order80.65100.00%
Drugs50.650.00%
Burglary40.41300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.32-40.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft194.47-78.65%
Violence and sexual offences81.54-89.19%
Theft from the person70.65-86.54%
Anti-social behaviour50.57-91.53%
Drugs50.41-64.29%
Public order40.41-85.71%
Vehicle crime20.32-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson20.16-86.67%
Burglary10.16-94.12%
Robbery10.08-94.12%
Shoplifting10.08-96.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8933.62-17.59%
Violence and sexual offences747.237.25%
Anti-social behaviour596.01-14.49%
Theft from the person524.79-37.35%
Public order284.223.70%
Shoplifting252.2719.05%
Burglary172.0341.67%
Robbery171.38-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson151.3866.67%
Vehicle crime141.2216.67%
Drugs141.1440.00%
Bicycle theft81.14-27.27%
Other crime10.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10836.953.85%
Theft from the person838.77-6.74%
Anti-social behaviour696.74-5.48%
Violence and sexual offences695.60-1.43%
Public order275.60-15.62%
Shoplifting212.1961.54%
Robbery191.7111.76%
Burglary121.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime120.970.00%
Bicycle theft110.9757.14%
Drugs100.8942.86%
Criminal damage and arson90.81-18.18%
Other crime30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10437.2718.18%
Theft from the person898.4593.48%
Anti-social behaviour737.23-7.59%
Violence and sexual offences705.93-4.11%
Public order325.6810.34%
Burglary202.600.00%
Robbery171.6213.33%
Shoplifting131.38-51.85%
Vehicle crime121.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson110.97120.00%
Bicycle theft70.89-58.82%
Drugs70.57-50.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8834.9210.00%
Anti-social behaviour797.15-14.13%
Violence and sexual offences736.4243.14%
Theft from the person465.9317.95%
Public order293.74-12.12%
Shoplifting272.3512.50%
Burglary202.1911.11%
Bicycle theft171.6230.77%
Robbery151.3815.38%
Drugs141.2216.67%
Vehicle crime141.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-70.59%
Other crime30.41200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9233.700.00%
Other theft807.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences516.500.00%
Theft from the person394.140.00%
Public order333.170.00%
Shoplifting242.680.00%
Vehicle crime211.950.00%
Burglary181.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.460.00%
Bicycle theft131.380.00%
Robbery131.060.00%
Drugs121.060.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
June 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
February 20241
January 202417
December 202312
November 202320
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 482 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202432
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 202457
March 202414
February 20247
January 202452
December 202383
November 202389
October 202346
September 202339

A total of 519 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202449
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 202444
March 20244
February 20248
January 202474
December 202369
November 202370
October 202373
September 202351

A total of 569 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202461
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 202449
March 20243
February 20245
January 202459
December 202369
November 202373
October 202379
September 202392

A total of 645 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202422
July 202415
June 202410
May 202417
April 202443
March 20248
February 202419
January 202489
December 2023108
November 2023104
October 202388
September 202380

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
February 20241
January 202425
December 202321
November 202313
October 202327
September 202324

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202411
February 20242
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311
October 20235
September 202317

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 202412
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 202412
March 20248
February 20244
January 202428
December 202327
November 202332
October 202329
September 202333

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 202414
March 20245
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
February 20241
January 202417
December 202319
November 202317
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Daplyn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1