E1 7QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 7QA

E1 7QA, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 341 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.41 per 1,000 population. This E1 7QA 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 7QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7QA, encompassing approximately 10521 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (1.59% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (16.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (54) incidents (107.69% increase)

E1 7QA 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

E1 7QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6432.411.59%
Violence and sexual offences576.0816.33%
Other theft545.42107.69%
Theft from the person385.1322.58%
Shoplifting363.6116.13%
Burglary253.4256.25%
Public order172.38-32.00%
Bicycle theft131.62160.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.2457.14%
Vehicle crime91.05-18.18%
Drugs60.86-62.50%
Robbery60.57-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Other crime20.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6327.94530.00%
Violence and sexual offences495.99206.25%
Shoplifting314.6647.62%
Theft from the person312.95416.67%
Other theft262.95-10.34%
Public order252.47316.67%
Drugs162.38220.00%
Burglary161.52166.67%
Vehicle crime111.52266.67%
Robbery101.05233.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.9516.67%
Bicycle theft50.6725.00%
Other crime40.480.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2910.9338.10%
Shoplifting212.76-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.00-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour101.5242.86%
Public order60.95-50.00%
Theft from the person60.57-40.00%
Burglary60.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.5750.00%
Drugs50.57-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.4833.33%
Vehicle crime30.3850.00%
Robbery30.29200.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3011.4111.11%
Other theft212.85-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.005.88%
Public order121.7120.00%
Theft from the person101.14-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour70.95-22.22%
Drugs70.67-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson40.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Burglary20.29-60.00%
Other crime20.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.10-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3013.21-34.78%
Shoplifting272.85-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.57-71.19%
Theft from the person161.62-67.35%
Public order101.52-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour90.95-84.21%
Drugs90.86-47.06%
Burglary50.86-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.4833.33%
Vehicle crime40.38-63.64%
Robbery30.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.29-76.92%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5930.41555.56%
Anti-social behaviour575.611325.00%
Theft from the person495.42226.67%
Other theft464.66142.11%
Shoplifting304.37400.00%
Drugs172.85183.33%
Public order171.6241.67%
Bicycle theft131.620.00%
Burglary111.2457.14%
Vehicle crime111.05450.00%
Robbery61.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57200.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft197.98-47.22%
Theft from the person151.8115.38%
Public order121.439.09%
Violence and sexual offences91.14-60.87%
Burglary70.86133.33%
Drugs60.67-33.33%
Shoplifting60.57-73.91%
Anti-social behaviour40.57-20.00%
Robbery30.38200.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3612.55-60.44%
Violence and sexual offences233.42-64.62%
Shoplifting232.19-41.03%
Theft from the person132.19-60.61%
Public order111.24-57.69%
Drugs91.05-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour50.48-91.53%
Burglary30.48-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-84.62%
Bicycle theft10.19-88.89%
Robbery10.10-94.74%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9138.97-14.15%
Violence and sexual offences658.65-12.16%
Anti-social behaviour596.18-21.33%
Shoplifting395.6114.71%
Theft from the person333.71-52.86%
Public order263.14-13.33%
Drugs222.4783.33%
Robbery192.0935.71%
Criminal damage and arson161.8177.78%
Burglary151.5250.00%
Vehicle crime131.430.00%
Bicycle theft91.24-18.18%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10643.8211.58%
Anti-social behaviour7510.074.17%
Violence and sexual offences747.13-11.90%
Theft from the person707.03-4.11%
Shoplifting346.6536.00%
Public order303.230.00%
Robbery142.8527.27%
Vehicle crime131.3344.44%
Drugs121.24-76.47%
Bicycle theft111.1410.00%
Burglary101.05-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson90.95-43.75%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9547.2410.47%
Violence and sexual offences849.039.09%
Theft from the person737.9869.77%
Anti-social behaviour726.94-5.26%
Drugs516.84121.74%
Public order304.85-11.76%
Shoplifting252.85-19.35%
Burglary172.38-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.6277.78%
Robbery111.52-31.25%
Bicycle theft101.05-23.08%
Vehicle crime90.95-18.18%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8642.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences778.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour767.320.00%
Theft from the person437.220.00%
Public order344.090.00%
Shoplifting313.230.00%
Drugs232.950.00%
Burglary202.190.00%
Robbery161.900.00%
Bicycle theft131.520.00%
Vehicle crime111.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.050.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 202415
December 202310
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 397 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202431
July 20246
June 202410
May 202416
April 202449
March 202415
February 202413
January 202433
December 202370
November 202373
October 202343

A total of 548 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202449
July 202416
June 202418
May 202417
April 202459
March 20249
February 202423
January 202465
December 202374
November 202384
October 202377

A total of 501 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202463
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 202457
March 20244
February 20245
January 202459
December 202375
November 202372
October 202376

A total of 639 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202426
July 202429
June 202421
May 202430
April 202446
March 202419
February 202436
January 202491
December 2023106
November 202395
October 202386

A total of 333 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202431
July 202421
June 202430
May 202427
April 202430
March 20246
February 202423
January 202439
December 202334
November 202325
October 202331

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 202413
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 202416
December 20239
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 202413
February 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 20246
June 202412
May 202410
April 202417
March 202412
February 202411
January 202426
December 202330
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 183 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 202417
March 20246
February 20249
January 202422
December 202312
November 202351
October 202323

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 202419
December 202314
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 7QA 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. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2