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

Overview of Crime in E1 7EZ

MIDDLESEX STREET, E1 7EZ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 375 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.04 per 1,000 population. This E1 7EZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1 postcode area, which has experienced 1007 crimes and a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1 7EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7EZ, encompassing approximately 6245 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (218.75% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (108.70% increase)

E1 7EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 46
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • New Street with total crimes: 23

MIDDLESEX STREET, E1 7EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8460.0461.54%
Anti-social behaviour5113.45218.75%
Theft from the person488.17108.70%
Public order417.6932.26%
Other theft406.56-13.04%
Shoplifting356.40-23.91%
Drugs175.60-5.56%
Burglary162.72166.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.5633.33%
Vehicle crime101.92400.00%
Robbery91.60125.00%
Bicycle theft61.44-14.29%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5242.2733.33%
Other theft468.3358.62%
Shoplifting467.3612.20%
Public order317.3647.62%
Theft from the person234.96-17.86%
Drugs183.6828.57%
Anti-social behaviour162.8814.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.56-18.18%
Bicycle theft71.4440.00%
Burglary61.1250.00%
Robbery40.96300.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4134.10-21.15%
Violence and sexual offences396.56-38.10%
Other theft296.24-54.69%
Theft from the person284.64-44.00%
Public order214.48-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.3627.27%
Drugs142.24-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.2437.50%
Bicycle theft51.760.00%
Burglary40.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.64-25.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.32-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6451.8836.17%
Violence and sexual offences6310.25-38.24%
Shoplifting5210.096.12%
Theft from the person508.33-46.24%
Public order258.01-34.21%
Drugs244.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.84-65.62%
Criminal damage and arson81.7614.29%
Robbery61.28-25.00%
Burglary60.96-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.96-64.29%
Possession of weapons40.8033.33%
Vehicle crime40.64-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10268.85155.00%
Theft from the person9316.3389.80%
Shoplifting4914.89113.04%
Other theft477.85104.35%
Public order387.5322.58%
Anti-social behaviour326.08190.91%
Drugs245.12-29.41%
Bicycle theft143.84180.00%
Robbery82.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.2840.00%
Burglary71.1240.00%
Vehicle crime61.12200.00%
Possession of weapons30.96-25.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4938.4381.48%
Violence and sexual offences407.85-2.44%
Drugs346.40209.09%
Public order315.4455.00%
Other theft234.96-42.50%
Shoplifting233.68-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour113.6822.22%
Robbery61.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-44.44%
Burglary50.80150.00%
Bicycle theft50.80150.00%
Possession of weapons40.800.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%

In February 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 offences4131.06-55.91%
Other theft406.56-63.30%
Shoplifting286.40-39.13%
Theft from the person274.48-61.97%
Public order204.32-48.72%
Drugs113.20-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.44-74.29%
Vehicle crime31.44-72.73%
Burglary20.48-86.67%
Robbery20.32-88.89%
Bicycle theft20.32-81.82%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10978.45-8.40%
Violence and sexual offences9317.453.33%
Theft from the person7114.89-36.04%
Shoplifting4611.3721.05%
Public order397.36-30.36%
Anti-social behaviour356.24-23.91%
Drugs195.60-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.040.00%
Robbery182.88-14.29%
Burglary152.88114.29%
Vehicle crime112.4022.22%
Bicycle theft111.76-15.38%
Other crime41.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11989.185.31%
Theft from the person11119.05-5.93%
Violence and sexual offences9017.77-32.33%
Public order5614.4121.74%
Anti-social behaviour468.976.98%
Shoplifting387.36-11.63%
Robbery216.0850.00%
Drugs203.3611.11%
Criminal damage and arson183.205.88%
Bicycle theft132.8830.00%
Vehicle crime92.0812.50%
Burglary71.44-41.67%
Possession of weapons51.12150.00%
Other crime40.80-42.86%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13393.5031.68%
Theft from the person11821.2981.54%
Other theft11318.890.89%
Public order4618.09-9.80%
Shoplifting437.36-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour436.8810.26%
Drugs186.88-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson172.8870.00%
Robbery142.72-12.50%
Burglary122.24-7.69%
Bicycle theft101.92-37.50%
Vehicle crime81.60-27.27%
Other crime71.2875.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11282.943.70%
Violence and sexual offences10117.9336.49%
Theft from the person6516.1720.37%
Public order5110.4110.87%
Shoplifting468.17-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour397.3614.71%
Drugs296.2438.10%
Bicycle theft164.6460.00%
Robbery162.56-15.79%
Burglary132.56-31.58%
Vehicle crime112.08-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson101.76-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.600.00%
Other crime40.80-20.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10876.37-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences7417.29-16.85%
Theft from the person5411.85-10.00%
Shoplifting528.6523.81%
Public order468.3312.20%
Anti-social behaviour347.366.25%
Drugs215.44-22.22%
Burglary193.3611.76%
Robbery193.0490.00%
Vehicle crime183.0463.64%
Criminal damage and arson122.88-14.29%
Bicycle theft101.92-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.60400.00%
Other crime50.8025.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14080.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences8922.420.00%
Theft from the person6014.250.00%
Shoplifting429.610.00%
Public order416.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour326.560.00%
Drugs275.120.00%
Burglary174.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.720.00%
Bicycle theft122.240.00%
Vehicle crime111.920.00%
Robbery101.760.00%
Other crime41.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 990 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202446
June 202429
May 202464
April 202447
March 202423
February 202440
January 2024109
December 2023119
November 2023113
October 2023112
September 2023108
August 2023140

A total of 1001 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 202452
June 202439
May 202463
April 2024102
March 202440
February 202441
January 202493
December 202390
November 2023133
October 2023101
September 202374
August 202389

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202416
June 202414
May 202411
April 202432
March 202411
February 20249
January 202435
December 202346
November 202343
October 202339
September 202334
August 202332

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 202414
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 202316
September 202310
August 202312

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 202415
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313
September 202319
August 202317

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 202418
December 202318
November 202317
October 202310
September 202312
August 202314

A total of 276 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202418
June 202414
May 202424
April 202424
March 202434
February 202411
January 202419
December 202320
November 202318
October 202329
September 202321
August 202327

A total of 486 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202431
June 202421
May 202425
April 202438
March 202431
February 202420
January 202439
December 202356
November 202346
October 202351
September 202346
August 202341

A total of 541 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202446
June 202441
May 202452
April 202449
March 202423
February 202428
January 202446
December 202338
November 202343
October 202346
September 202352
August 202342

A total of 797 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202423
June 202428
May 202450
April 202493
March 202449
February 202427
January 202471
December 2023111
November 2023118
October 202365
September 202354
August 202360

A total of 134 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 202418
December 202321
November 202314
October 202316
September 202319
August 202310

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 202318
August 202311

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Victoria Avenue
    Total27
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. New Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Liverpool Street
    Total21
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Little Somerset Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Mitre Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wormwood Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Artillery Lane
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Liverpool Street (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Liverpool Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. London Liverpool Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Princelet Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Commercial Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Osborn Street
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Artizan Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. St Botolph Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Goulston Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 20. Lamb Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Carlisle Avenue
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Spital Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Steward Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Police Station
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. India Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1