OLD CASTLE STREET, E1 7NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 7NS

OLD CASTLE STREET, E1 7NS, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 398 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.27 per 1,000 population. This E1 7NS 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 7NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7NS, encompassing approximately 9416 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 7NS area, explore the E1 7NS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the E1 7NS area, visit the E1 7NS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-2.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (6.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (55) incidents (83.33% increase)

E1 7NS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22

OLD CASTLE STREET, E1 7NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7342.27-2.67%
Anti-social behaviour697.756.15%
Other theft557.3383.33%
Theft from the person465.8415.00%
Shoplifting394.8921.88%
Burglary274.1435.00%
Public order252.87-28.57%
Bicycle theft162.65128.57%
Drugs141.70-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson101.490.00%
Vehicle crime91.06-10.00%
Robbery90.960.00%
Possession of weapons40.96100.00%
Other crime20.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7538.02102.70%
Anti-social behaviour657.96333.33%
Theft from the person406.90233.33%
Public order354.25118.75%
Shoplifting323.7223.08%
Other theft303.40-11.76%
Burglary203.19233.33%
Drugs192.1272.73%
Criminal damage and arson102.0225.00%
Vehicle crime101.06400.00%
Robbery91.06350.00%
Bicycle theft70.9640.00%
Other crime40.74300.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.9019.35%
Other theft343.9341.67%
Shoplifting263.61-3.70%
Public order162.766.67%
Anti-social behaviour151.7036.36%
Theft from the person121.59-29.41%
Drugs111.27-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.170.00%
Burglary60.85100.00%
Bicycle theft50.6425.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Robbery20.21100.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.20-6.06%
Shoplifting273.290.00%
Other theft242.87-27.27%
Theft from the person172.55-10.53%
Public order151.817.14%
Drugs141.59-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour111.4910.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.1733.33%
Bicycle theft40.85100.00%
Burglary30.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.3250.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-50.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3318.90-28.26%
Violence and sexual offences333.50-58.23%
Shoplifting273.50-15.62%
Theft from the person192.87-70.31%
Drugs182.025.88%
Public order141.91-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.49-80.77%
Criminal damage and arson61.0650.00%
Robbery40.64-42.86%
Burglary40.42-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.42-63.64%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.21-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7938.55558.33%
Theft from the person648.39204.76%
Anti-social behaviour526.80420.00%
Other theft465.52187.50%
Shoplifting324.89300.00%
Public order243.4050.00%
Drugs172.5541.67%
Bicycle theft141.81366.67%
Vehicle crime111.49450.00%
Burglary101.17150.00%
Robbery71.06133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.74100.00%
Possession of weapons30.4250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2111.8940.00%
Other theft162.23-51.52%
Public order161.700.00%
Drugs121.7020.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.27-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.2742.86%
Shoplifting81.06-52.94%
Burglary40.85100.00%
Bicycle theft30.4250.00%
Robbery30.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-33.33%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 theft3315.50-65.98%
Violence and sexual offences323.50-62.35%
Shoplifting173.40-39.29%
Public order161.81-51.52%
Theft from the person151.70-73.68%
Drugs101.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.06-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour70.85-88.14%
Vehicle crime30.74-75.00%
Burglary20.32-87.50%
Bicycle theft20.21-83.33%
Robbery10.21-95.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9749.06-16.38%
Violence and sexual offences8510.301.19%
Anti-social behaviour599.03-11.94%
Theft from the person576.27-36.67%
Public order336.05-13.16%
Shoplifting283.500.00%
Drugs202.9733.33%
Robbery202.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.1211.76%
Burglary162.0233.33%
Vehicle crime121.7020.00%
Bicycle theft121.2720.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11654.051.75%
Theft from the person9012.322.27%
Violence and sexual offences849.56-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour678.926.35%
Public order387.1211.76%
Shoplifting284.043.70%
Criminal damage and arson172.97-5.56%
Robbery161.8133.33%
Drugs151.70-6.25%
Burglary121.59-14.29%
Vehicle crime101.270.00%
Bicycle theft101.06-9.09%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Other crime30.32-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11455.1216.33%
Violence and sexual offences10612.1119.10%
Theft from the person8811.2683.33%
Anti-social behaviour639.35-12.50%
Public order346.69-2.86%
Shoplifting273.61-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson182.87125.00%
Drugs161.91-36.00%
Burglary141.70-22.22%
Robbery121.49-20.00%
Bicycle theft111.27-15.38%
Vehicle crime101.17-23.08%
Other crime51.0625.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9850.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences8910.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour729.450.00%
Theft from the person487.650.00%
Public order355.100.00%
Shoplifting323.720.00%
Drugs253.400.00%
Burglary182.650.00%
Robbery151.910.00%
Bicycle theft131.590.00%
Vehicle crime131.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.380.00%
Other crime40.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 500 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202465
July 202415
June 202411
May 202410
April 202452
March 202410
February 20247
January 202459
December 202367
November 202363
October 202372

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 202416
December 202312
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 191 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202411
June 202414
May 202418
April 202417
March 202412
February 202410
January 202420
December 202315
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 696 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202430
July 202434
June 202424
May 202433
April 202446
March 202416
February 202433
January 202497
December 2023116
November 2023114
October 202398

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 301 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 202416
June 202415
May 202414
April 202424
March 202416
February 202416
January 202433
December 202338
November 202334
October 202335

A total of 323 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202432
July 202426
June 202427
May 202427
April 202432
March 20248
February 202417
January 202428
December 202328
November 202327
October 202332

A total of 517 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202440
July 202412
June 202417
May 202419
April 202464
March 202421
February 202415
January 202457
December 202390
November 202388
October 202348

A total of 736 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202475
July 202437
June 202431
May 202433
April 202479
March 202412
February 202432
January 202485
December 202384
November 2023106
October 202389

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20242
February 20243
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 202419
December 202317
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 202414
March 20243
February 20242
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 202420
December 202316
November 202312
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 7NS 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. 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
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1