BELL LANE, E1 7LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 7LA

BELL LANE, E1 7LA, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 379 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.51 per 1,000 population. This E1 7LA 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 7LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7LA, encompassing approximately 8149 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (60.42% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (170.59% increase)

E1 7LA 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

BELL LANE, E1 7LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7746.5160.42%
Anti-social behaviour649.45300.00%
Theft from the person467.85170.59%
Public order395.6462.50%
Other theft384.79-2.56%
Shoplifting344.66-15.00%
Drugs204.1725.00%
Burglary182.45260.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.2157.14%
Vehicle crime111.35450.00%
Robbery91.35200.00%
Bicycle theft71.100.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.9833.33%
Shoplifting405.898.11%
Other theft394.9150.00%
Public order244.7914.29%
Theft from the person172.94-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour162.0933.33%
Drugs161.966.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.96-12.50%
Bicycle theft70.8640.00%
Burglary50.8666.67%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Robbery30.37200.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

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
Shoplifting3724.542.78%
Violence and sexual offences364.54-14.29%
Theft from the person294.4220.83%
Other theft263.56-35.00%
Public order213.1940.00%
Drugs152.58-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour121.849.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.4714.29%
Bicycle theft50.9825.00%
Burglary30.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.3750.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Robbery10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.14-50.59%
Other theft405.15-9.09%
Shoplifting364.910.00%
Theft from the person244.42-66.20%
Drugs182.940.00%
Public order152.21-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.84-79.63%
Criminal damage and arson71.3516.67%
Bicycle theft40.86-71.43%
Robbery40.49-50.00%
Burglary40.49-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.49-63.64%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8547.00286.36%
Theft from the person7110.43184.00%
Anti-social behaviour548.71390.91%
Other theft446.63175.00%
Shoplifting365.40176.92%
Public order244.4250.00%
Drugs182.94-18.18%
Bicycle theft142.21366.67%
Vehicle crime111.72450.00%
Burglary91.3580.00%
Robbery81.10166.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.98200.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2517.554.17%
Drugs223.07120.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.70-38.89%
Other theft162.70-55.56%
Public order161.96-15.79%
Shoplifting131.96-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour111.6037.50%
Burglary51.35150.00%
Bicycle theft30.6150.00%
Robbery30.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-33.33%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3621.84-62.89%
Violence and sexual offences364.42-54.43%
Shoplifting274.42-27.03%
Theft from the person243.31-63.08%
Public order192.94-38.71%
Drugs102.33-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.23-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.10-85.71%
Vehicle crime30.98-75.00%
Burglary20.37-86.67%
Robbery20.25-89.47%
Bicycle theft20.25-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9757.06-11.82%
Violence and sexual offences7911.90-5.95%
Theft from the person659.69-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour567.98-17.65%
Shoplifting376.8715.62%
Public order314.54-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson223.8029.41%
Robbery192.7018.75%
Drugs182.3328.57%
Burglary152.2125.00%
Vehicle crime121.849.09%
Bicycle theft101.47-9.09%
Other crime31.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11064.050.92%
Theft from the person10013.502.04%
Violence and sexual offences8412.27-23.64%
Anti-social behaviour6810.316.25%
Public order388.3426.67%
Shoplifting324.66-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson173.93-5.56%
Robbery162.09-5.88%
Drugs141.96-6.67%
Burglary121.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime111.470.00%
Bicycle theft111.350.00%
Other crime51.350.00%
Possession of weapons40.61300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11066.0220.88%
Other theft10913.507.92%
Theft from the person9813.3884.91%
Anti-social behaviour6412.033.23%
Shoplifting347.85-10.53%
Public order304.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson183.68157.14%
Robbery172.210.00%
Drugs152.09-37.50%
Burglary151.847.14%
Bicycle theft111.84-31.25%
Vehicle crime111.35-15.38%
Other crime51.3525.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-66.67%

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 theft10158.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences9112.3931.88%
Anti-social behaviour6211.17-10.14%
Theft from the person537.6110.42%
Shoplifting386.50-9.52%
Public order364.66-2.70%
Drugs244.4220.00%
Robbery172.94-5.56%
Bicycle theft162.0933.33%
Burglary141.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime131.72-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson71.60-50.00%
Other crime40.860.00%
Possession of weapons30.49-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10158.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences6912.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour698.470.00%
Theft from the person488.470.00%
Shoplifting425.890.00%
Public order375.150.00%
Burglary214.540.00%
Drugs202.580.00%
Robbery182.450.00%
Vehicle crime182.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.210.00%
Bicycle theft121.720.00%
Possession of weapons51.470.00%
Other crime40.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 757 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202439
June 202426
May 202440
April 202444
March 202416
February 202436
January 202497
December 2023110
November 2023109
October 2023101
September 2023101

A total of 600 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202417
June 202429
May 202424
April 202471
March 202425
February 202424
January 202465
December 2023100
November 202398
October 202353
September 202348

A total of 495 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 202416
June 202412
May 202411
April 202454
March 202411
February 20248
January 202456
December 202368
November 202364
October 202362
September 202369

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 202414
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 202315
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20249
January 202422
December 202317
November 202318
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 210 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202416
June 202415
May 202418
April 202418
March 202422
February 202410
January 202418
December 202314
November 202315
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 330 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202424
June 202421
May 202415
April 202424
March 202416
February 202419
January 202431
December 202338
November 202330
October 202336
September 202337

A total of 406 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202440
June 202437
May 202436
April 202436
March 202413
February 202427
January 202437
December 202332
November 202334
October 202338
September 202342

A total of 779 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
July 202448
June 202436
May 202442
April 202485
March 202422
February 202436
January 202479
December 202384
November 2023110
October 202391
September 202369

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 202419
December 202316
November 202317
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20242
February 20243
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 7LA 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. Artillery Lane
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 9. London Liverpool Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Princelet Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Commercial Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 14. Osborn Street
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Artizan Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Plough Street
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Botolph Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Goulston Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 19. Jerome Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Lamb Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Monthope Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Police Station
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Alie Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1