MIDDLESEX STREET, E1 7EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 7EX

MIDDLESEX STREET, E1 7EX, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 414 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.88 per 1,000 population. This E1 7EX 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 7EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7EX, encompassing approximately 7683 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 7EX area, explore the E1 7EX 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 (-6.58% decrease)
  • Other theft: (66) incidents (94.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (12.28% increase)

E1 7EX 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

MIDDLESEX STREET, E1 7EX 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 Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7153.88-6.58%
Other theft669.2494.12%
Anti-social behaviour648.5912.28%
Theft from the person548.3328.57%
Shoplifting437.0326.47%
Public order265.60-29.73%
Burglary253.3838.89%
Bicycle theft163.25128.57%
Drugs122.08-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson101.56-16.67%
Robbery101.300.00%
Vehicle crime91.300.00%
Other crime41.170.00%
Possession of weapons40.52100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7647.3861.70%
Anti-social behaviour579.89256.25%
Theft from the person427.42180.00%
Public order375.4760.87%
Other theft344.82-15.00%
Shoplifting344.43-12.82%
Drugs224.4337.50%
Burglary182.86157.14%
Criminal damage and arson122.3433.33%
Robbery101.56233.33%
Vehicle crime91.30200.00%
Bicycle theft71.170.00%
Other crime40.91300.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.8030.56%
Other theft406.1253.85%
Shoplifting395.215.41%
Public order235.089.52%
Anti-social behaviour162.9933.33%
Drugs162.0814.29%
Theft from the person152.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.950.00%
Bicycle theft71.1775.00%
Burglary70.9175.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.3950.00%
Robbery30.3950.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3725.642.78%
Violence and sexual offences364.82-12.20%
Other theft264.69-35.00%
Theft from the person253.388.70%
Public order213.2523.53%
Drugs142.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5628.57%
Burglary41.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.5233.33%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Robbery20.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-50.00%
Other crime20.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.98-51.19%
Other theft405.34-18.37%
Shoplifting365.219.09%
Theft from the person234.69-64.62%
Drugs212.995.00%
Public order172.73-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.21-77.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.3040.00%
Burglary50.91-44.44%
Robbery40.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.52-76.92%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8447.51300.00%
Theft from the person6510.93170.83%
Other theft498.46206.25%
Anti-social behaviour446.38340.00%
Shoplifting335.73153.85%
Public order254.3047.06%
Drugs203.250.00%
Bicycle theft132.60333.33%
Burglary91.6950.00%
Vehicle crime81.17300.00%
Robbery71.04133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.9125.00%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2418.489.09%
Violence and sexual offences213.12-46.15%
Drugs202.7353.85%
Public order172.60-5.56%
Other theft162.21-57.89%
Shoplifting132.08-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour101.6942.86%
Burglary61.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.5250.00%
Robbery30.3950.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-33.33%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.95-54.65%
Other theft385.08-60.42%
Shoplifting274.95-25.00%
Theft from the person223.51-56.00%
Public order182.86-40.00%
Drugs132.34-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson101.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.30-86.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-72.73%
Burglary30.39-80.00%
Robbery20.39-89.47%
Bicycle theft20.26-81.82%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9658.70-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences8612.494.88%
Anti-social behaviour5011.19-16.67%
Theft from the person506.51-41.86%
Shoplifting366.5116.13%
Public order304.69-23.08%
Drugs233.9053.33%
Criminal damage and arson202.9911.11%
Robbery192.6011.76%
Burglary152.4750.00%
Vehicle crime111.9537.50%
Bicycle theft111.430.00%
Other crime31.4350.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11464.560.88%
Theft from the person8614.84-2.27%
Violence and sexual offences8211.19-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour6010.6713.21%
Public order397.8134.48%
Shoplifting315.08-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson184.030.00%
Robbery172.3421.43%
Drugs152.2115.38%
Bicycle theft111.950.00%
Burglary101.43-23.08%
Vehicle crime81.30-11.11%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Other crime20.39-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11365.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences10614.710.00%
Theft from the person8813.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour5311.450.00%
Shoplifting336.900.00%
Public order294.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.770.00%
Robbery142.340.00%
Drugs131.820.00%
Burglary131.690.00%
Bicycle theft111.690.00%
Vehicle crime91.430.00%
Other crime51.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202457
July 202416
June 202412
May 202410
April 202444
March 202410
February 20247
January 202450
December 202360
November 202353

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 202415
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 189 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202416
June 202414
May 202421
April 202420
March 202420
February 202413
January 202423
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 632 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202434
July 202440
June 202426
May 202440
April 202449
March 202416
February 202438
January 202496
December 2023114
November 2023113

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 282 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202437
July 202423
June 202421
May 202417
April 202425
March 202417
February 202418
January 202430
December 202339
November 202329

A total of 362 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202434
July 202439
June 202437
May 202436
April 202433
March 202413
February 202427
January 202436
December 202331
November 202333

A total of 494 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202442
July 202415
June 202425
May 202423
April 202465
March 202424
February 202422
January 202450
December 202386
November 202388

A total of 689 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202476
July 202447
June 202436
May 202441
April 202484
March 202421
February 202439
January 202486
December 202382
November 2023106

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
January 202420
December 202318
November 202318

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
February 20242
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 202419
December 202317
November 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 7EX 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. 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
  • 6. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    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. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1