ASSAM STREET, E1 7QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 7QL

ASSAM STREET, E1 7QL, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 299 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.57 per 1,000 population. This E1 7QL 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 7QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7QL, encompassing approximately 16105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)

E1 7QL 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

ASSAM STREET, E1 7QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7518.57-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences544.6622.73%
Theft from the person293.35-6.45%
Other theft261.80160.00%
Burglary241.61200.00%
Public order181.4920.00%
Bicycle theft151.12400.00%
Shoplifting130.93550.00%
Vehicle crime120.810.00%
Robbery100.750.00%
Drugs90.62-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.5650.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Other crime20.19-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7814.413800.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.841366.67%
Theft from the person312.73675.00%
Public order151.92275.00%
Vehicle crime120.930.00%
Other theft100.75150.00%
Drugs100.62233.33%
Robbery100.62900.00%
Burglary80.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.50500.00%
Bicycle theft30.3750.00%
Other crime30.190.00%
Shoplifting20.190.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41.4933.33%
Public order40.25300.00%
Theft from the person40.25300.00%
Drugs30.25-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.19100.00%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs51.18400.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.310.00%
Other theft30.19-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.060.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Public order10.06-66.67%
Shoplifting10.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.06-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.060.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61.61-86.05%
Other theft50.37-85.29%
Violence and sexual offences30.31-94.34%
Public order30.19-76.92%
Shoplifting30.19-57.14%
Robbery10.19-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.06-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.06-99.05%
Burglary10.06-92.31%
Drugs10.06-93.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10519.935150.00%
Violence and sexual offences536.522550.00%
Theft from the person433.29230.77%
Other theft342.671033.33%
Vehicle crime162.110.00%
Drugs150.991400.00%
Burglary130.930.00%
Public order130.81225.00%
Bicycle theft100.810.00%
Robbery80.620.00%
Shoplifting70.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131.550.00%
Public order40.81100.00%
Other theft30.25-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.19-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.12-33.33%
Drugs10.120.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71.18-87.93%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences30.19-96.20%
Public order20.19-93.10%
Drugs10.12-92.86%
Robbery10.06-91.67%
Shoplifting10.06-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-95.45%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7922.295.33%
Anti-social behaviour724.91-14.29%
Other theft584.47-12.12%
Public order293.603.57%
Theft from the person241.80-54.72%
Criminal damage and arson221.49100.00%
Vehicle crime141.37-6.67%
Drugs140.87180.00%
Shoplifting130.8762.50%
Robbery120.81-20.00%
Burglary100.75-23.08%
Bicycle theft80.62-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Other crime20.120.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8423.847.69%
Violence and sexual offences755.2225.00%
Other theft664.66-9.59%
Theft from the person534.10-5.36%
Public order283.290.00%
Robbery151.74-6.25%
Vehicle crime150.930.00%
Burglary130.93-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson110.8122.22%
Bicycle theft100.6842.86%
Shoplifting80.62166.67%
Drugs50.50-37.50%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7823.16-16.13%
Other theft734.8440.38%
Violence and sexual offences604.53-17.81%
Theft from the person563.7386.67%
Public order283.483.70%
Burglary161.74-40.74%
Robbery160.99-11.11%
Vehicle crime150.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9380.00%
Drugs80.56-11.11%
Bicycle theft70.50-41.67%
Shoplifting30.43-81.25%
Other crime30.19200.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9323.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences735.770.00%
Other theft524.530.00%
Theft from the person303.230.00%
Burglary271.860.00%
Public order271.680.00%
Robbery181.680.00%
Shoplifting161.120.00%
Vehicle crime150.990.00%
Bicycle theft120.930.00%
Drugs90.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.560.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 594 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202478
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 2024105
March 20242
February 20243
January 202472
December 202384
November 202378
October 202393

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20248
May 20241
April 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202316
October 202327

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20244
February 20242
January 202429
December 202328
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 290 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 202443
March 202413
January 202424
December 202353
November 202356
October 202330

A total of 341 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 202434
March 20243
February 20247
January 202458
December 202366
November 202373
October 202352

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202444
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 202453
March 20242
February 20243
January 202479
December 202375
November 202360
October 202373

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 202422
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235

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 20233
October 20231

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
February 20241
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
February 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 20233
October 202316

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
June 20241
May 20241
April 202416
January 202414
December 202315
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 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 7QL 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. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Davenant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Vine Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wentworth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Spelman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1