E1 7BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 7BG

E1 7BG, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 338 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.04 per 1,000 population. This E1 7BG 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 7BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7BG, encompassing approximately 10549 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (13.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (7.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (72.00% increase)

E1 7BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

E1 7BG 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 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6732.0413.56%
Violence and sexual offences576.357.55%
Other theft435.4072.00%
Theft from the person424.0823.53%
Shoplifting343.9861.90%
Burglary223.2222.22%
Public order182.09-30.77%
Bicycle theft131.71160.00%
Drugs111.23-26.67%
Vehicle crime81.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.760.00%
Robbery70.760.00%
Other crime40.6633.33%
Possession of weapons40.380.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5926.73637.50%
Violence and sexual offences535.59103.85%
Theft from the person345.02466.67%
Public order263.2273.33%
Other theft252.4619.05%
Shoplifting212.3731.25%
Burglary181.991700.00%
Drugs151.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.4260.00%
Vehicle crime80.76700.00%
Robbery70.76600.00%
Bicycle theft50.6666.67%
Other crime30.47200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.9085.71%
Other theft212.4675.00%
Shoplifting161.99-23.81%
Public order151.5266.67%
Drugs91.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.85100.00%
Theft from the person60.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.57150.00%
Bicycle theft30.4750.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.090.00%
Burglary10.09-50.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting218.06-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences141.99-30.00%
Other theft121.33-40.00%
Public order91.1412.50%
Theft from the person80.85-27.27%
Drugs60.76-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.57-33.33%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2310.81-17.86%
Other theft202.18-52.38%
Violence and sexual offences201.90-63.64%
Theft from the person111.90-79.63%
Drugs101.04-28.57%
Public order80.95-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour60.76-88.46%
Criminal damage and arson40.5733.33%
Burglary40.38-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.38-70.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Robbery20.19-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.39587.50%
Theft from the person545.21285.71%
Anti-social behaviour525.12766.67%
Other theft424.93281.82%
Shoplifting283.98460.00%
Public order192.6546.15%
Drugs141.80133.33%
Bicycle theft131.330.00%
Vehicle crime101.230.00%
Burglary90.95125.00%
Robbery90.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146.8355.56%
Public order131.3344.44%
Other theft111.23-47.62%
Violence and sexual offences81.04-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour60.7620.00%
Drugs60.57-25.00%
Shoplifting50.57-64.29%
Burglary40.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft218.63-76.67%
Violence and sexual offences171.99-77.03%
Shoplifting141.61-50.00%
Public order91.33-70.97%
Theft from the person90.85-83.02%
Drugs80.85-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour50.76-91.23%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-82.35%
Vehicle crime20.28-83.33%
Burglary20.19-86.67%
Robbery10.19-94.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9040.19-20.35%
Violence and sexual offences748.537.25%
Anti-social behaviour577.01-19.72%
Theft from the person535.40-37.65%
Public order315.02-3.12%
Shoplifting282.943.70%
Drugs192.6590.00%
Robbery181.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.7141.67%
Burglary151.6115.38%
Vehicle crime121.42-7.69%
Bicycle theft81.14-11.11%
Other crime10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11345.3113.00%
Theft from the person8510.71-3.41%
Anti-social behaviour718.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences696.73-10.39%
Public order326.54-5.88%
Shoplifting273.030.00%
Robbery182.5612.50%
Burglary131.71-31.58%
Vehicle crime131.2318.18%
Criminal damage and arson121.23-25.00%
Drugs101.14-9.09%
Bicycle theft90.9528.57%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Other crime30.28-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10045.6920.48%
Theft from the person889.4891.30%
Violence and sexual offences778.34-3.75%
Anti-social behaviour717.30-6.58%
Public order346.7317.24%
Shoplifting273.22-18.18%
Burglary192.56-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.80128.57%
Robbery161.52-5.88%
Drugs111.52-35.29%
Vehicle crime111.04-21.43%
Bicycle theft71.04-56.25%
Other crime50.6666.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8341.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences807.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour767.580.00%
Theft from the person467.200.00%
Shoplifting334.360.00%
Public order293.130.00%
Burglary202.750.00%
Drugs171.900.00%
Robbery171.610.00%
Bicycle theft161.610.00%
Vehicle crime141.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.330.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 482 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202459
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 202452
March 20246
February 20245
January 202457
December 202371
November 202371
October 202376

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 202415
December 202313
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 202414
March 20246
February 20248
January 202419
December 202310
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 581 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202425
July 202421
June 202412
May 202420
April 202442
March 202411
February 202421
January 202490
December 2023113
November 2023100
October 202383

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 202419
March 202413
February 20249
January 202431
December 202332
November 202334
October 202329

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202421
July 202416
June 202421
May 202423
April 202428
March 20245
February 202414
January 202428
December 202327
November 202327
October 202333

A total of 450 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202434
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 202454
March 202414
February 20249
January 202453
December 202385
November 202388
October 202346

A total of 550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202453
July 202426
June 202414
May 202420
April 202455
March 20248
February 202417
January 202474
December 202369
November 202377
October 202380

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202410
February 20242
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 202417
December 202312
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
February 20241
January 202418
December 202318
November 202316
October 202317

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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