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

Overview of Crime in E1 7NP

BELL LANE, E1 7NP, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 429 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.20 per 1,000 population. This E1 7NP 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 7NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7NP, encompassing approximately 8546 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (38.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-10.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (47.37% increase)

E1 7NP 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

BELL LANE, E1 7NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8650.2038.71%
Violence and sexual offences6710.06-10.67%
Other theft567.8447.37%
Theft from the person536.5517.78%
Shoplifting476.2038.24%
Public order305.50-21.05%
Burglary213.5131.25%
Bicycle theft172.46112.50%
Drugs131.99-27.78%
Vehicle crime111.5222.22%
Robbery101.2911.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.17-25.00%
Other crime61.05100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7543.1870.45%
Anti-social behaviour628.78313.33%
Theft from the person457.25164.71%
Other theft385.2711.76%
Public order384.4565.22%
Shoplifting344.45-2.86%
Drugs183.9820.00%
Burglary162.11433.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.8771.43%
Robbery91.40350.00%
Vehicle crime91.05350.00%
Bicycle theft81.0560.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.1029.41%
Shoplifting355.150.00%
Other theft344.1041.67%
Public order233.9815.00%
Theft from the person172.69-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour151.9950.00%
Drugs151.767.14%
Criminal damage and arson71.76-12.50%
Bicycle theft50.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Burglary30.3550.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.23100.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3521.76-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences344.10-10.53%
Theft from the person273.9812.50%
Other theft243.16-38.46%
Public order202.8142.86%
Drugs142.34-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour101.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.1733.33%
Bicycle theft50.9425.00%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Burglary20.35-50.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3923.87-9.30%
Violence and sexual offences384.56-50.65%
Shoplifting364.459.09%
Theft from the person244.21-67.12%
Drugs182.810.00%
Public order142.11-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour101.64-81.48%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.70-71.43%
Robbery40.47-50.00%
Burglary40.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.47-55.56%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

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 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7743.29266.67%
Theft from the person739.01192.00%
Anti-social behaviour548.54440.00%
Other theft436.32207.14%
Shoplifting335.03175.00%
Public order233.8653.33%
Drugs182.69-18.18%
Bicycle theft142.11366.67%
Vehicle crime91.64350.00%
Burglary81.0560.00%
Robbery80.94700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9475.00%
Possession of weapons30.8250.00%

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 person2516.0313.64%
Drugs222.93120.00%
Violence and sexual offences212.57-34.38%
Public order152.46-11.76%
Other theft141.76-57.58%
Shoplifting121.64-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.4025.00%
Burglary51.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.4750.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.23-33.33%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3319.19-67.33%
Violence and sexual offences323.86-58.44%
Shoplifting253.74-28.57%
Theft from the person222.93-65.62%
Public order172.57-50.00%
Drugs101.99-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson81.17-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour80.94-83.67%
Vehicle crime30.94-72.73%
Burglary20.35-87.50%
Robbery20.23-89.47%
Bicycle theft20.23-81.82%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10153.71-6.48%
Violence and sexual offences7711.82-4.94%
Theft from the person649.01-37.25%
Anti-social behaviour497.49-26.87%
Shoplifting355.7312.90%
Public order344.10-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson213.9816.67%
Robbery192.4618.75%
Drugs182.2228.57%
Burglary162.1145.45%
Vehicle crime111.87-8.33%
Bicycle theft111.2910.00%
Other crime21.29-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10860.383.85%
Theft from the person10212.643.03%
Violence and sexual offences8111.93-24.30%
Anti-social behaviour679.483.08%
Public order377.8412.12%
Shoplifting314.33-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson183.63-5.26%
Robbery162.11-5.88%
Drugs141.87-6.67%
Vehicle crime121.640.00%
Burglary111.40-31.25%
Bicycle theft101.2911.11%
Other crime51.170.00%
Possession of weapons40.59300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10762.7216.30%
Other theft10412.5210.64%
Theft from the person9912.1783.33%
Anti-social behaviour6511.580.00%
Shoplifting347.61-10.53%
Public order333.98-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson193.86171.43%
Robbery172.226.25%
Burglary161.996.67%
Drugs151.87-34.78%
Vehicle crime121.76-7.69%
Bicycle theft91.40-50.00%
Other crime51.0525.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9455.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences9211.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour6510.760.00%
Theft from the person547.610.00%
Shoplifting386.320.00%
Public order364.450.00%
Drugs234.210.00%
Bicycle theft182.690.00%
Robbery162.110.00%
Burglary151.870.00%
Vehicle crime131.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.520.00%
Other crime40.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 202421
December 202318
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 202419
December 202316
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 501 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202462
July 202415
June 202410
May 202410
April 202454
March 202410
February 20248
January 202449
December 202367
November 202365
October 202365

A total of 745 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202475
July 202444
June 202434
May 202438
April 202477
March 202421
February 202432
January 202477
December 202381
November 2023107
October 202392

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 202416
December 202311
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 198 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202415
June 202414
May 202418
April 202418
March 202422
February 202410
January 202418
December 202314
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 688 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202438
July 202434
June 202424
May 202439
April 202443
March 202414
February 202433
January 2024101
December 2023108
November 2023104
October 202394

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 320 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202438
July 202423
June 202420
May 202414
April 202423
March 202415
February 202417
January 202434
December 202337
November 202333
October 202336

A total of 395 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202434
July 202435
June 202435
May 202436
April 202433
March 202412
February 202425
January 202435
December 202331
November 202334
October 202338

A total of 605 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202445
July 202417
June 202427
May 202424
April 202473
March 202425
February 202422
January 202464
December 2023102
November 202399
October 202354

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 202414
March 20243
February 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202318

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 7NP 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. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 20. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2