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

Overview of Crime in E1 7PS

WHITECHAPEL HIGH STREET, E1 7PS, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.05 per 1,000 population. This E1 7PS 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 7PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7PS, encompassing approximately 10847 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-1.61% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (41.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (131.82% increase)

E1 7PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

WHITECHAPEL HIGH STREET, E1 7PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6130.05-1.61%
Violence and sexual offences615.6241.86%
Other theft515.62131.82%
Theft from the person344.7017.24%
Shoplifting273.1368.75%
Burglary252.4956.25%
Public order172.30-19.05%
Bicycle theft131.57160.00%
Vehicle crime101.20-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson100.9242.86%
Drugs70.92-46.15%
Robbery50.65-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Other crime20.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6223.97675.00%
Violence and sexual offences435.72186.67%
Theft from the person293.96383.33%
Other theft222.67-12.00%
Public order212.03250.00%
Burglary161.94166.67%
Shoplifting161.4733.33%
Drugs131.47160.00%
Vehicle crime111.20266.67%
Robbery111.01266.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.0116.67%
Bicycle theft50.6525.00%
Other crime40.460.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft259.1325.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.307.14%
Shoplifting121.38-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour81.1133.33%
Public order60.7450.00%
Theft from the person60.55-14.29%
Burglary60.55500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.55100.00%
Drugs50.55-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.4633.33%
Vehicle crime30.3750.00%
Robbery30.28200.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft207.74-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences141.8416.67%
Shoplifting131.2918.18%
Theft from the person71.20-53.33%
Drugs70.65-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour60.65-25.00%
Public order40.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.280.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.09-66.67%
Burglary10.09-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft279.86-41.30%
Theft from the person152.49-67.39%
Violence and sexual offences121.38-74.47%
Shoplifting111.11-26.67%
Drugs91.01-50.00%
Public order80.83-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour80.74-86.67%
Vehicle crime40.74-66.67%
Robbery30.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.28-25.00%
Burglary30.28-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.28-78.57%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6027.661400.00%
Violence and sexual offences475.53487.50%
Other theft464.33170.59%
Theft from the person464.24206.67%
Drugs184.24200.00%
Public order171.6688.89%
Shoplifting151.57275.00%
Bicycle theft141.380.00%
Vehicle crime121.29500.00%
Burglary111.1183.33%
Robbery91.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83300.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176.91-48.48%
Theft from the person151.5736.36%
Public order91.3850.00%
Violence and sexual offences80.83-55.56%
Drugs60.74-33.33%
Burglary60.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.55-20.00%
Shoplifting40.37-76.47%
Robbery30.37200.00%
Vehicle crime20.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-75.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft339.96-58.75%
Violence and sexual offences183.04-73.13%
Shoplifting171.66-57.50%
Theft from the person111.57-56.00%
Drugs91.01-55.00%
Public order60.83-76.92%
Anti-social behaviour50.55-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson40.46-75.00%
Burglary20.37-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.18-92.31%
Bicycle theft10.09-88.89%
Robbery10.09-93.75%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8035.40-22.33%
Violence and sexual offences677.37-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour556.18-24.66%
Shoplifting405.0790.48%
Public order263.69-3.70%
Theft from the person252.40-62.12%
Drugs202.3053.85%
Robbery161.8414.29%
Criminal damage and arson161.47100.00%
Burglary141.4727.27%
Vehicle crime131.290.00%
Bicycle theft91.20-35.71%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10340.1917.05%
Anti-social behaviour739.49-2.67%
Violence and sexual offences706.73-10.26%
Theft from the person666.45-4.35%
Public order276.080.00%
Shoplifting212.49110.00%
Robbery141.9416.67%
Bicycle theft141.2940.00%
Drugs131.29-74.51%
Vehicle crime131.2018.18%
Burglary111.20-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8842.876.02%
Violence and sexual offences788.115.41%
Anti-social behaviour757.19-2.60%
Theft from the person696.9176.92%
Drugs516.36131.82%
Public order274.70-15.62%
Burglary192.49-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.7550.00%
Robbery121.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime111.110.00%
Bicycle theft101.01-33.33%
Shoplifting100.92-65.52%
Other crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8340.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour777.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences747.100.00%
Theft from the person396.820.00%
Public order323.600.00%
Shoplifting292.950.00%
Burglary252.670.00%
Drugs222.300.00%
Robbery182.030.00%
Bicycle theft151.660.00%
Vehicle crime111.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.010.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 494 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202462
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 202460
March 20244
February 20245
January 202455
December 202373
November 202375
October 202377

A total of 595 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202422
July 202425
June 202420
May 202427
April 202446
March 202417
February 202433
January 202480
December 2023103
November 202388
October 202383

A total of 507 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202443
July 202415
June 202414
May 202412
April 202447
March 20248
February 202418
January 202467
December 202370
November 202378
October 202374

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 202415
March 20244
February 202417
January 202440
December 202321
November 202310
October 202329

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 202412
March 20242
February 20241
January 202413
December 202313
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 202414
December 202311
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 202414
February 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 202417
March 20249
February 20246
January 202426
December 202327
November 202327
October 202332

A total of 362 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 20246
June 20247
May 202415
April 202446
March 202415
February 202411
January 202425
December 202366
November 202369
October 202339

A total of 180 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 202418
March 20246
February 20249
January 202420
December 202313
November 202351
October 202322

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 202416
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 202416
December 202314
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 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. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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