WHITECHAPEL HIGH STREET, E1 7PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 7PE

WHITECHAPEL HIGH STREET, E1 7PE, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.18 per 1,000 population. This E1 7PE 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 7PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7PE, encompassing approximately 15262 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (-2.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (32.56% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (14.29% increase)

E1 7PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 28
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

WHITECHAPEL HIGH STREET, E1 7PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8120.18-2.41%
Violence and sexual offences575.3132.56%
Theft from the person323.7314.29%
Other theft292.10190.00%
Burglary241.90166.67%
Public order161.576.67%
Bicycle theft141.05600.00%
Shoplifting130.92333.33%
Vehicle crime110.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.72100.00%
Drugs80.66-11.11%
Robbery80.52-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Other crime20.20-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8315.141975.00%
Violence and sexual offences435.44514.29%
Theft from the person282.82600.00%
Public order151.83275.00%
Vehicle crime110.980.00%
Other theft100.7225.00%
Robbery100.66900.00%
Burglary90.66200.00%
Drugs90.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.59150.00%
Other crime30.330.00%
Shoplifting30.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82.4960.00%
Violence and sexual offences70.52133.33%
Public order40.46300.00%
Theft from the person40.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.2633.33%
Drugs30.26-40.00%
Burglary30.20200.00%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.13100.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs51.6466.67%
Other theft50.33-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences30.33-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.20200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Burglary10.070.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Public order10.07-80.00%
Shoplifting10.07-66.67%
Theft from the person10.07-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82.42-83.33%
Other theft70.52-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.46-89.80%
Public order50.33-61.54%
Drugs30.33-81.25%
Shoplifting30.20-57.14%
Robbery10.20-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.07-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.07-99.06%
Burglary10.07-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10621.165200.00%
Violence and sexual offences496.951533.33%
Theft from the person483.21269.23%
Other theft353.14400.00%
Drugs162.291500.00%
Vehicle crime141.050.00%
Public order130.92160.00%
Burglary130.851200.00%
Bicycle theft100.850.00%
Robbery80.66700.00%
Shoplifting70.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132.160.00%
Other theft70.85-12.50%
Public order50.4666.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.33-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.20-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Burglary10.070.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81.83-86.21%
Violence and sexual offences80.52-89.61%
Anti-social behaviour40.52-95.00%
Public order30.26-90.00%
Burglary10.20-92.31%
Drugs10.07-92.86%
Robbery10.07-92.86%
Shoplifting10.07-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-95.24%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8024.50-18.37%
Violence and sexual offences775.246.94%
Other theft585.05-18.31%
Public order303.8015.38%
Theft from the person261.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.7090.91%
Shoplifting151.3825.00%
Vehicle crime140.98-12.50%
Robbery140.920.00%
Drugs140.9275.00%
Burglary130.928.33%
Bicycle theft80.85-27.27%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other crime20.130.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9826.477.69%
Violence and sexual offences726.4212.50%
Other theft714.72-10.13%
Theft from the person524.65-3.70%
Public order263.41-10.34%
Vehicle crime161.7014.29%
Robbery141.05-17.65%
Burglary120.92-33.33%
Shoplifting120.79300.00%
Bicycle theft110.7937.50%
Criminal damage and arson110.7222.22%
Drugs80.72-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9128.37-6.19%
Other theft795.9631.67%
Violence and sexual offences645.18-14.67%
Theft from the person544.1963.64%
Drugs443.54120.00%
Public order292.880.00%
Burglary181.90-35.71%
Robbery171.180.00%
Vehicle crime141.11-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.92125.00%
Bicycle theft80.59-42.86%
Shoplifting30.52-85.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9727.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences756.360.00%
Other theft604.910.00%
Theft from the person333.930.00%
Public order292.160.00%
Burglary281.900.00%
Drugs201.830.00%
Shoplifting201.310.00%
Robbery171.310.00%
Vehicle crime151.110.00%
Bicycle theft140.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.920.00%
Other crime20.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 650 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202483
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 2024106
March 20242
February 20244
January 202480
December 202398
November 202391
October 202397

A total of 377 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 202435
March 20247
February 20248
January 202458
December 202371
November 202379
October 202360

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202443
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 202449
March 20243
February 20248
January 202477
December 202372
November 202364
October 202375

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202318
October 202328

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 202413
March 20245
February 20243
January 202430
December 202326
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 299 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 202448
March 202413
January 202426
December 202352
November 202354
October 202333

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 202416
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20238
November 202344
October 202320

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 202421
December 202311
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 202314
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
February 20241
January 202415
December 202312
November 20233
October 202320

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
June 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202414
December 202316
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 7PE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Davenant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Spelman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1