E1 7NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 7NJ

E1 7NJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 401 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.11 per 1,000 population. This E1 7NJ 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 7NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7NJ, encompassing approximately 8511 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (21.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-5.80% decrease)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (67.65% increase)

E1 7NJ 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 7NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7847.1121.88%
Violence and sexual offences659.16-5.80%
Other theft577.6467.65%
Theft from the person516.7024.39%
Shoplifting375.9968.18%
Public order274.35-15.62%
Burglary193.1718.75%
Bicycle theft152.2387.50%
Drugs121.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime121.4150.00%
Robbery101.4111.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.170.00%
Other crime61.06200.00%
Possession of weapons30.7050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6939.0181.58%
Anti-social behaviour648.11481.82%
Theft from the person417.52127.78%
Other theft344.8230.77%
Public order323.9952.38%
Shoplifting223.76-33.33%
Burglary162.58700.00%
Drugs161.8814.29%
Criminal damage and arson91.88200.00%
Robbery91.06800.00%
Bicycle theft81.06100.00%
Vehicle crime80.94700.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.23-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.6831.03%
Shoplifting334.463.12%
Other theft263.8852.94%
Public order213.0516.67%
Theft from the person182.47-28.00%
Drugs142.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.6457.14%
Bicycle theft41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.350.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3218.686.67%
Violence and sexual offences293.76-17.14%
Theft from the person253.4125.00%
Public order182.9450.00%
Other theft172.11-48.48%
Drugs122.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4116.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.82-12.50%
Bicycle theft40.8233.33%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.44-48.53%
Other theft334.11-15.38%
Shoplifting303.88-3.23%
Theft from the person203.52-72.60%
Drugs162.3514.29%
Public order121.88-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.41-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson60.9420.00%
Bicycle theft30.70-75.00%
Robbery30.35-62.50%
Burglary30.35-62.50%
Other crime20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.23-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7339.12231.82%
Violence and sexual offences688.58257.89%
Anti-social behaviour447.99340.00%
Other theft395.17225.00%
Shoplifting314.58181.82%
Public order213.6450.00%
Drugs142.47-36.36%
Bicycle theft121.64300.00%
Burglary81.4160.00%
Robbery80.940.00%
Vehicle crime70.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8225.00%
Possession of weapons30.5950.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2214.6915.79%
Drugs222.58175.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.58-36.67%
Public order142.230.00%
Other theft121.64-50.00%
Shoplifting111.41-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour101.2966.67%
Burglary51.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.21-57.75%
Other theft243.52-74.19%
Shoplifting242.82-7.69%
Theft from the person192.82-72.86%
Public order142.23-48.15%
Drugs81.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.94-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour60.70-88.24%
Vehicle crime30.70-72.73%
Burglary20.35-88.24%
Robbery10.23-93.75%
Bicycle theft10.12-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9349.93-7.92%
Violence and sexual offences7110.93-1.39%
Theft from the person708.34-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour518.22-13.56%
Public order275.99-25.00%
Shoplifting263.17-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson173.05-5.56%
Burglary172.0088.89%
Drugs162.0033.33%
Robbery161.880.00%
Vehicle crime111.88-15.38%
Bicycle theft81.290.00%
Other crime10.94-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10156.286.32%
Theft from the person9611.87-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences7211.28-25.77%
Anti-social behaviour598.465.36%
Public order366.9320.00%
Shoplifting314.23-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson183.6412.50%
Robbery162.110.00%
Vehicle crime131.8818.18%
Drugs121.5320.00%
Burglary91.41-35.71%
Bicycle theft81.0614.29%
Other crime50.94-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10257.9285.45%
Violence and sexual offences9711.9819.75%
Other theft9511.407.95%
Anti-social behaviour5611.161.82%
Shoplifting326.58-8.57%
Public order303.767.14%
Criminal damage and arson163.52128.57%
Robbery161.880.00%
Burglary141.8816.67%
Vehicle crime111.64-21.43%
Drugs101.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft71.17-58.82%
Other crime60.8250.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8851.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences8110.340.00%
Theft from the person559.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour556.460.00%
Shoplifting356.460.00%
Public order284.110.00%
Drugs203.290.00%
Bicycle theft172.350.00%
Robbery162.000.00%
Vehicle crime141.880.00%
Burglary121.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.410.00%
Other crime40.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202417
December 202318
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
February 20241
January 202416
December 202316
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 674 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202469
July 202438
June 202429
May 202435
April 202468
March 202419
February 202430
January 202471
December 202372
November 202397
October 202381

A total of 449 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202464
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 202444
March 202410
February 20246
January 202451
December 202359
November 202356
October 202355

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 202417
December 20239
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 172 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202414
June 202412
May 202416
April 202414
March 202422
February 20248
January 202416
December 202312
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 619 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202434
July 202426
June 202417
May 202433
April 202439
March 202412
February 202424
January 202493
December 2023101
November 202395
October 202388

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 280 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 202421
June 202418
May 202412
April 202421
March 202414
February 202414
January 202427
December 202336
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 344 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202422
July 202433
June 202432
May 202430
April 202431
March 202411
February 202424
January 202426
December 202331
November 202332
October 202335

A total of 592 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202441
July 202418
June 202425
May 202420
April 202473
March 202422
February 202419
January 202470
December 202396
November 2023102
October 202355

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 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 20242
April 20247
February 20243
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202317

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 7NJ 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. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brick Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    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. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1