E1 7LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 7LU

E1 7LU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 401 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.62 per 1,000 population. This E1 7LU 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 7LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7LU, encompassing approximately 6403 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (19.35% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-17.72% decrease)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (54.05% increase)

E1 7LU 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

E1 7LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7462.6219.35%
Violence and sexual offences6511.56-17.72%
Other theft5710.1554.05%
Theft from the person568.9021.74%
Shoplifting368.7556.52%
Public order285.62-26.32%
Burglary194.3718.75%
Bicycle theft162.97128.57%
Vehicle crime122.5050.00%
Robbery111.8722.22%
Drugs101.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.56-18.18%
Other crime51.41150.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7955.5975.56%
Anti-social behaviour6212.34376.92%
Theft from the person469.6884.00%
Public order387.1826.67%
Other theft375.935.71%
Shoplifting235.78-41.03%
Burglary163.59433.33%
Drugs152.50-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson112.3437.50%
Robbery91.72350.00%
Vehicle crime81.41700.00%
Bicycle theft71.2540.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%

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 offences4535.2940.62%
Shoplifting397.038.33%
Other theft356.0984.21%
Public order305.4757.89%
Theft from the person254.68-13.79%
Drugs163.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.5044.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.03-11.11%
Bicycle theft51.2525.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Burglary30.4750.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3627.64-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences325.62-48.39%
Theft from the person295.00-38.30%
Public order194.53-13.64%
Other theft192.97-66.67%
Drugs122.97-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson91.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.410.00%
Bicycle theft41.4133.33%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Burglary20.47-60.00%
Robbery10.31-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

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 offences6245.60-31.87%
Other theft579.6826.67%
Theft from the person478.90-55.24%
Shoplifting467.344.55%
Drugs227.184.76%
Public order223.44-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour93.44-76.32%
Criminal damage and arson61.410.00%
Robbery50.94-44.44%
Burglary50.78-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.78-76.92%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-57.14%
Other crime20.470.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10566.84123.40%
Violence and sexual offences9116.40139.47%
Other theft4514.21136.84%
Shoplifting447.03109.52%
Public order386.8731.03%
Anti-social behaviour385.93322.22%
Drugs215.93-38.24%
Bicycle theft133.28160.00%
Robbery92.03200.00%
Burglary81.4160.00%
Vehicle crime71.25600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0950.00%
Possession of weapons30.94-25.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4734.5167.86%
Violence and sexual offences387.340.00%
Drugs345.93277.78%
Public order295.3193.33%
Shoplifting214.53-12.50%
Other theft193.28-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour92.9728.57%
Burglary51.41150.00%
Bicycle theft50.78150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.620.00%
Robbery30.62200.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

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 offences3825.30-54.22%
Theft from the person285.93-67.44%
Other theft264.37-75.47%
Shoplifting244.06-35.14%
Public order153.75-57.14%
Drugs92.34-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson71.41-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour71.09-85.71%
Vehicle crime31.09-72.73%
Burglary20.47-86.67%
Bicycle theft20.31-80.00%
Robbery10.31-94.12%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10676.05-15.87%
Theft from the person8616.55-25.22%
Violence and sexual offences8313.43-2.35%
Anti-social behaviour4912.96-5.77%
Shoplifting377.652.78%
Public order355.78-35.19%
Drugs195.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.97-10.53%
Robbery172.65-15.00%
Burglary152.6587.50%
Vehicle crime112.340.00%
Bicycle theft101.72-16.67%
Other crime21.56-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12688.7013.51%
Theft from the person11519.68-7.26%
Violence and sexual offences8517.96-33.07%
Public order5413.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour528.438.33%
Shoplifting368.12-12.20%
Robbery205.6217.65%
Criminal damage and arson193.1211.76%
Drugs192.9718.75%
Bicycle theft122.9750.00%
Vehicle crime111.870.00%
Burglary81.72-33.33%
Other crime61.25-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.94150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12791.5127.00%
Theft from the person12419.8374.65%
Other theft11119.360.91%
Anti-social behaviour4817.330.00%
Public order457.50-10.00%
Shoplifting417.03-4.65%
Criminal damage and arson176.4088.89%
Robbery172.65-5.56%
Drugs162.65-33.33%
Burglary122.509.09%
Vehicle crime111.87-8.33%
Bicycle theft81.72-52.94%
Other crime71.2575.00%
Possession of weapons21.09-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11081.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences10017.180.00%
Theft from the person7115.620.00%
Public order5011.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour487.810.00%
Shoplifting437.500.00%
Drugs246.720.00%
Robbery183.750.00%
Bicycle theft172.810.00%
Vehicle crime122.650.00%
Burglary111.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.720.00%
Possession of weapons51.410.00%
Other crime40.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 202417
December 202320
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 202417
December 202319
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 845 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202479
July 202445
June 202432
May 202462
April 202491
March 202438
February 202438
January 202483
December 202385
November 2023127
October 2023100

A total of 418 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202462
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 202438
March 20249
February 20247
January 202449
December 202352
November 202348
October 202348

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 202415
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 217 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 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 202422
April 202421
March 202434
February 20249
January 202419
December 202319
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 748 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202437
July 202435
June 202419
May 202457
April 202445
March 202419
February 202426
January 2024106
December 2023126
November 2023111
October 2023110

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 403 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202438
July 202430
June 202419
May 202422
April 202438
March 202429
February 202415
January 202435
December 202354
November 202345
October 202350

A total of 426 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202423
July 202439
June 202436
May 202446
April 202444
March 202421
February 202424
January 202437
December 202336
November 202341
October 202343

A total of 779 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202446
July 202425
June 202429
May 202447
April 2024105
March 202447
February 202428
January 202486
December 2023115
November 2023124
October 202371

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 202413
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 202317

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 7LU 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. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Worship Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 18. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1