SANDYS ROW, E1 7HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 7HW

SANDYS ROW, E1 7HW, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 368 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.32 per 1,000 population. This E1 7HW 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 7HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7HW, encompassing approximately 5308 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 7HW area, explore the E1 7HW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the E1 7HW area, visit the E1 7HW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-25.64% decrease)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (56.76% increase)

E1 7HW 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

SANDYS ROW, E1 7HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7069.3242.86%
Violence and sexual offences5813.19-25.64%
Other theft5810.9356.76%
Theft from the person5010.9313.64%
Shoplifting329.4233.33%
Public order246.03-35.14%
Burglary174.5221.43%
Bicycle theft153.20114.29%
Robbery122.83140.00%
Drugs102.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.88-27.27%
Vehicle crime81.5114.29%
Other crime41.51300.00%
Possession of weapons20.75-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7862.5473.33%
Anti-social behaviour4914.69276.92%
Theft from the person449.2391.30%
Other theft378.298.82%
Public order376.9723.33%
Shoplifting246.97-38.46%
Drugs154.52-6.25%
Burglary142.83366.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.6437.50%
Bicycle theft72.0716.67%
Vehicle crime71.32600.00%
Robbery51.32150.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4542.2036.36%
Shoplifting398.488.33%
Other theft347.3578.95%
Public order306.4157.89%
Theft from the person235.65-20.69%
Drugs164.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.0144.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.45-11.11%
Bicycle theft61.5150.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3633.72-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences336.78-46.77%
Theft from the person296.22-34.09%
Public order195.46-13.64%
Other theft193.58-66.67%
Drugs123.58-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson92.2628.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.700.00%
Bicycle theft41.7033.33%
Burglary30.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Robbery10.57-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6254.63-26.19%
Other theft5711.6823.91%
Shoplifting4610.744.55%
Theft from the person448.67-50.56%
Drugs238.299.52%
Public order224.33-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour94.14-67.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.7016.67%
Burglary51.32-16.67%
Robbery40.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.75-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-40.00%
Other crime20.570.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8973.28140.54%
Violence and sexual offences8416.77121.05%
Other theft4615.82170.59%
Shoplifting448.67109.52%
Public order388.2940.74%
Anti-social behaviour287.16211.11%
Drugs215.27-38.24%
Bicycle theft123.96140.00%
Robbery82.26166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.5120.00%
Burglary61.1320.00%
Vehicle crime51.13400.00%
Possession of weapons20.94-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.180.00%
Theft from the person377.1632.14%
Drugs346.97277.78%
Public order276.4168.75%
Shoplifting215.09-16.00%
Other theft173.96-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour93.2028.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-37.50%
Burglary50.94150.00%
Bicycle theft50.94150.00%
Possession of weapons40.940.00%
Robbery30.75200.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.08-52.50%
Theft from the person287.16-67.44%
Other theft265.27-73.74%
Shoplifting254.90-32.43%
Public order164.71-46.67%
Drugs93.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.70-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.51-80.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-70.00%
Burglary20.57-84.62%
Bicycle theft20.38-75.00%
Robbery10.38-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9983.83-18.85%
Theft from the person8618.65-21.10%
Violence and sexual offences8016.202.56%
Shoplifting3715.078.82%
Anti-social behaviour356.97-27.08%
Public order306.59-38.78%
Drugs185.65-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson143.39-17.65%
Burglary132.64116.67%
Robbery132.45-35.00%
Vehicle crime102.45-9.09%
Bicycle theft81.88-33.33%
Other crime21.51-71.43%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft122101.1614.02%
Theft from the person10922.98-6.84%
Violence and sexual offences7820.53-36.07%
Public order4914.6928.95%
Anti-social behaviour489.2314.29%
Shoplifting349.04-19.05%
Robbery206.4142.86%
Drugs193.7726.67%
Criminal damage and arson173.5821.43%
Bicycle theft123.20100.00%
Vehicle crime112.2622.22%
Other crime72.0740.00%
Burglary61.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.13150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122102.1037.08%
Theft from the person11722.9888.71%
Other theft10722.043.88%
Shoplifting4220.16-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour427.91-6.67%
Public order387.91-9.52%
Drugs157.16-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.8340.00%
Robbery142.64-6.67%
Vehicle crime92.64-18.18%
Burglary91.70-18.18%
Bicycle theft61.70-62.50%
Other crime51.1325.00%
Possession of weapons20.94-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10390.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences8919.400.00%
Theft from the person6216.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour4511.680.00%
Shoplifting438.480.00%
Public order428.100.00%
Drugs247.910.00%
Bicycle theft164.520.00%
Robbery153.010.00%
Vehicle crime112.830.00%
Burglary112.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.070.00%
Possession of weapons51.880.00%
Other crime40.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 202413
December 202320
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 202414
December 202317
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 805 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202478
July 202445
June 202433
May 202462
April 202484
March 202438
February 202438
January 202480
December 202378
November 2023122
October 202389

A total of 364 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202449
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 202428
March 20249
February 20247
January 202435
December 202348
November 202342
October 202345

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 216 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202416
June 202412
May 202423
April 202421
March 202434
February 20249
January 202418
December 202319
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 725 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202437
July 202434
June 202419
May 202457
April 202446
March 202417
February 202426
January 202499
December 2023122
November 2023107
October 2023103

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 372 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202437
July 202430
June 202419
May 202422
April 202438
March 202427
February 202416
January 202430
December 202349
November 202338
October 202342

A total of 423 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 202439
June 202436
May 202446
April 202444
March 202421
February 202425
January 202437
December 202334
November 202342
October 202343

A total of 718 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202444
July 202423
June 202429
May 202444
April 202489
March 202437
February 202428
January 202486
December 2023109
November 2023117
October 202362

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 202412
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 7HW 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. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Worship Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1