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

Overview of Crime in E1 7EY

MIDDLESEX STREET, E1 7EY, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 410 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.95 per 1,000 population. This E1 7EY 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 7EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7EY, encompassing approximately 7892 residents.

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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: (64) incidents (93.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (12.50% increase)

E1 7EY 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 7EY 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 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7151.95-6.58%
Other theft649.0093.94%
Anti-social behaviour638.1112.50%
Theft from the person547.9831.71%
Shoplifting436.8426.47%
Public order265.45-29.73%
Burglary253.2956.25%
Bicycle theft163.17128.57%
Drugs122.03-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson101.52-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.270.00%
Robbery91.14-10.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Possession of weapons40.51100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7645.4861.70%
Anti-social behaviour569.63250.00%
Theft from the person417.10173.33%
Public order375.1960.87%
Shoplifting344.69-12.82%
Other theft334.31-17.50%
Drugs224.1837.50%
Burglary162.79128.57%
Criminal damage and arson122.0333.33%
Robbery101.52233.33%
Vehicle crime91.27200.00%
Bicycle theft71.140.00%
Other crime40.89300.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%

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 offences4729.0130.56%
Other theft405.9553.85%
Shoplifting395.075.41%
Public order234.949.52%
Anti-social behaviour162.9133.33%
Drugs162.0314.29%
Theft from the person152.03-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.900.00%
Bicycle theft71.1475.00%
Burglary70.8975.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.3850.00%
Robbery30.3850.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

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
Shoplifting3724.832.78%
Violence and sexual offences364.69-12.20%
Other theft264.56-35.00%
Theft from the person243.294.35%
Public order213.0423.53%
Drugs142.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5228.57%
Burglary41.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.5133.33%
Possession of weapons30.5150.00%
Robbery20.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-50.00%
Other crime20.250.00%

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 offences4127.24-51.19%
Other theft405.19-18.37%
Shoplifting365.079.09%
Theft from the person234.56-63.49%
Drugs212.915.00%
Public order172.66-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.15-77.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.2740.00%
Burglary50.89-44.44%
Robbery40.63-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-76.92%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-33.33%

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 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8445.99300.00%
Theft from the person6310.64162.50%
Other theft497.98206.25%
Anti-social behaviour446.21340.00%
Shoplifting335.57153.85%
Public order254.1847.06%
Drugs203.170.00%
Bicycle theft132.53333.33%
Burglary91.6550.00%
Vehicle crime81.14300.00%
Robbery71.01133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.8925.00%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%

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 person2417.999.09%
Violence and sexual offences213.04-46.15%
Drugs202.6653.85%
Public order172.53-5.56%
Other theft162.15-57.89%
Shoplifting132.03-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour101.6542.86%
Burglary61.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.5150.00%
Robbery30.3850.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-33.33%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 offences3923.31-54.65%
Other theft384.94-59.14%
Shoplifting274.81-22.86%
Theft from the person223.42-51.11%
Public order182.79-40.00%
Drugs132.28-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson101.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.27-86.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-72.73%
Burglary30.38-80.00%
Robbery20.38-88.89%
Bicycle theft20.25-81.82%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9355.87-16.96%
Violence and sexual offences8611.784.88%
Anti-social behaviour5010.90-15.25%
Theft from the person456.33-47.06%
Shoplifting355.7012.90%
Public order304.43-23.08%
Drugs233.8053.33%
Criminal damage and arson202.9111.11%
Robbery182.5312.50%
Burglary152.2850.00%
Vehicle crime111.9037.50%
Bicycle theft111.390.00%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11262.212.75%
Theft from the person8514.192.41%
Violence and sexual offences8210.77-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour5910.3915.69%
Public order397.4834.48%
Shoplifting314.94-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson183.930.00%
Robbery162.2814.29%
Drugs152.0315.38%
Bicycle theft111.900.00%
Burglary101.39-23.08%
Vehicle crime81.27-11.11%
Possession of weapons31.01200.00%
Other crime20.38-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10962.727.92%
Violence and sexual offences10613.8116.48%
Theft from the person8313.4380.43%
Anti-social behaviour5110.52-19.05%
Shoplifting336.46-15.38%
Public order294.18-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson183.67100.00%
Robbery142.28-12.50%
Drugs131.77-45.83%
Burglary131.65-18.75%
Bicycle theft111.65-35.29%
Vehicle crime91.390.00%
Other crime51.1466.67%
Possession of weapons10.63-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10160.063.06%
Violence and sexual offences9112.8037.88%
Anti-social behaviour6311.53-1.56%
Theft from the person467.986.98%
Shoplifting395.83-4.88%
Public order374.94-5.13%
Drugs244.6914.29%
Bicycle theft173.0470.00%
Burglary162.15-5.88%
Robbery162.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime91.14-55.00%
Possession of weapons31.14-50.00%
Other crime30.380.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9858.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences6612.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour648.360.00%
Theft from the person438.110.00%
Shoplifting415.450.00%
Public order395.190.00%
Drugs214.940.00%
Vehicle crime202.660.00%
Robbery202.530.00%
Burglary172.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.150.00%
Bicycle theft101.900.00%
Possession of weapons61.270.00%
Other crime30.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 505 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202456
July 202416
June 202412
May 202410
April 202444
March 202410
February 20247
January 202450
December 202359
November 202351
October 202363
September 202364

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 202415
December 202310
November 202313
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 234 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 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
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 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
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 819 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202433
July 202440
June 202426
May 202440
April 202449
March 202416
February 202438
January 202493
December 2023112
November 2023109
October 2023101
September 202398

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 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 20236

A total of 358 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 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
October 202337
September 202339

A total of 441 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.92 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 202435
December 202331
November 202333
October 202339
September 202341

A total of 568 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202441
July 202415
June 202424
May 202423
April 202463
March 202424
February 202422
January 202445
December 202385
November 202383
October 202346
September 202343

A total of 846 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.08 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
October 202391
September 202366

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 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
October 20239
September 202320

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 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
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 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
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 202418
December 202316
November 202314
October 202316
September 202320

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 7EY 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