E1 7NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 7NB

E1 7NB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 404 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.08 per 1,000 population. This E1 7NB 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 7NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7NB, encompassing approximately 7470 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (20.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-4.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (67.65% increase)

E1 7NB 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 7NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7754.0820.31%
Violence and sexual offences6710.31-4.29%
Other theft578.9767.65%
Theft from the person517.6310.87%
Shoplifting366.8356.52%
Public order294.82-12.12%
Burglary193.8811.76%
Bicycle theft162.54100.00%
Drugs122.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime121.6150.00%
Robbery101.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.34-10.00%
Other crime61.20200.00%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7045.5175.00%
Anti-social behaviour649.37392.31%
Theft from the person468.57155.56%
Other theft346.1613.33%
Public order334.5543.48%
Shoplifting234.42-30.30%
Burglary173.08750.00%
Drugs152.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.01150.00%
Bicycle theft81.3460.00%
Robbery81.07300.00%
Vehicle crime81.07700.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons20.27-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.4333.33%
Shoplifting335.350.00%
Other theft304.4257.89%
Public order234.0215.00%
Theft from the person183.08-30.77%
Drugs152.4115.38%
Anti-social behaviour132.0162.50%
Bicycle theft51.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3322.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.42-21.05%
Theft from the person264.0218.18%
Public order203.4842.86%
Other theft192.68-44.12%
Drugs132.54-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour81.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0716.67%
Bicycle theft40.9433.33%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.57-50.65%
Other theft345.09-15.00%
Shoplifting334.556.45%
Theft from the person224.42-68.57%
Drugs172.946.25%
Public order142.28-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour101.87-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson61.340.00%
Robbery40.80-50.00%
Burglary40.54-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.54-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-66.67%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7746.32266.67%
Theft from the person7010.31191.67%
Anti-social behaviour459.37350.00%
Other theft406.02233.33%
Shoplifting315.35181.82%
Public order224.1557.14%
Drugs162.94-27.27%
Bicycle theft122.14300.00%
Vehicle crime91.610.00%
Robbery81.200.00%
Burglary71.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9450.00%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2417.2714.29%
Drugs223.21144.44%
Violence and sexual offences212.94-32.26%
Public order142.81-12.50%
Other theft121.87-58.62%
Shoplifting111.61-56.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.4742.86%
Burglary51.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.35-58.11%
Other theft294.15-68.48%
Shoplifting253.88-13.79%
Theft from the person213.35-68.18%
Public order162.81-38.46%
Drugs92.14-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour71.20-85.42%
Criminal damage and arson60.94-64.71%
Vehicle crime30.80-72.73%
Burglary20.40-86.67%
Robbery20.27-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.27-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9256.36-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences7412.321.37%
Theft from the person669.91-31.96%
Anti-social behaviour488.83-14.29%
Shoplifting296.43-3.33%
Public order263.88-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson173.48-5.56%
Drugs162.2833.33%
Robbery162.140.00%
Burglary152.1436.36%
Vehicle crime112.010.00%
Bicycle theft81.47-11.11%
Other crime21.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10464.524.00%
Theft from the person9713.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences7312.98-26.26%
Anti-social behaviour569.771.82%
Public order377.5042.31%
Shoplifting304.95-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson184.020.00%
Robbery162.410.00%
Drugs122.1420.00%
Burglary111.61-21.43%
Vehicle crime111.470.00%
Bicycle theft91.4750.00%
Other crime51.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10065.737.53%
Violence and sexual offences9913.3919.28%
Theft from the person9713.2590.20%
Anti-social behaviour5512.9810.00%
Shoplifting337.36-5.71%
Public order264.42-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson183.48157.14%
Robbery162.410.00%
Burglary142.1440.00%
Vehicle crime111.87-21.43%
Drugs101.47-54.55%
Bicycle theft61.34-64.71%
Other crime50.8025.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9358.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences8312.450.00%
Theft from the person5111.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour506.830.00%
Shoplifting356.690.00%
Public order294.690.00%
Drugs223.880.00%
Bicycle theft172.940.00%
Robbery162.280.00%
Vehicle crime142.140.00%
Burglary101.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.340.00%
Other crime40.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202417
December 202318
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
February 20242
January 202416
December 202316
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 703 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202470
July 202440
June 202430
May 202438
April 202477
March 202421
February 202431
January 202474
December 202373
November 202399
October 202383

A total of 443 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202464
July 202413
June 20248
May 202410
April 202445
March 202410
February 20247
January 202448
December 202356
November 202355
October 202350

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 179 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202415
June 202413
May 202417
April 202416
March 202422
February 20249
January 202416
December 202312
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 644 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202434
July 202430
June 202419
May 202434
April 202440
March 202412
February 202429
January 202492
December 2023104
November 2023100
October 202393

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 289 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202423
June 202420
May 202414
April 202422
March 202414
February 202416
January 202426
December 202337
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 352 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202423
July 202433
June 202433
May 202433
April 202431
March 202411
February 202425
January 202429
December 202330
November 202333
October 202335

A total of 589 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202446
July 202418
June 202426
May 202422
April 202470
March 202424
February 202421
January 202466
December 202397
November 202397
October 202351

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
February 20243
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202317

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 7NB 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
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Little Somerset Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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