WHITECHAPEL HIGH STREET, E1 7QX, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 312 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.90 per 1,000 population. This E1 7QX 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 7QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7QX, encompassing approximately 14929 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 74 | 20.90 | -7.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 4.96 | 23.91% |
| Theft from the person | 35 | 3.82 | 9.38% |
| Other theft | 33 | 2.34 | 153.85% |
| Burglary | 24 | 2.21 | 84.62% |
| Public order | 16 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 15 | 1.07 | 400.00% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 1.00 | 400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 0.60 | 80.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.60 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.20 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 80 | 16.34 | 1900.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 5.36 | 475.00% |
| Theft from the person | 32 | 3.08 | 700.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 2.14 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 1.07 | 1200.00% |
| Other theft | 13 | 0.87 | 62.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 0.74 | 900.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 0.67 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.60 | 400.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.20 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.20 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 2.48 | 60.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 0.54 | 14.29% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.54 | 300.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.27 | 300.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 0.27 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.27 | -40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.20 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.20 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.07 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.07 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 7 | 1.88 | -12.50% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.47 | 66.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 0.33 | 25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 0.33 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.20 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.07 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.07 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.07 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.07 | -75.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.07 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.07 | -85.71% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.07 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 8 | 2.41 | -78.38% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 0.54 | -86.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 0.47 | -91.67% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.27 | -73.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.27 | -81.25% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.20 | -57.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 0.20 | -98.08% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.13 | -88.89% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.07 | -91.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.07 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.07 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.07 | -91.67% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 104 | 21.70 | 5100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 50 | 6.97 | 284.62% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 3.35 | 1500.00% |
| Other theft | 37 | 3.22 | 428.57% |
| Drugs | 16 | 2.48 | 1500.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 1.07 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 1.00 | 1100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 0.80 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 0.80 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.67 | 800.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.13 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 13 | 2.21 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 0.87 | -12.50% |
| Public order | 5 | 0.47 | 66.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 0.33 | -57.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 0.20 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.13 | -75.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.07 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.07 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 8 | 2.08 | -87.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 0.54 | -91.25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 0.47 | -95.12% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.27 | -69.23% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.27 | -90.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.20 | -93.33% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.07 | -90.91% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.07 | -92.86% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.07 | -94.12% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.07 | -95.00% |
In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 82 | 26.06 | -8.89% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 80 | 5.49 | 9.59% |
| Other theft | 64 | 5.36 | -20.99% |
| Theft from the person | 31 | 4.29 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 30 | 2.08 | 7.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 2.01 | 81.82% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 1.34 | 30.77% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 1.14 | -6.25% |
| Robbery | 14 | 1.00 | 7.69% |
| Drugs | 13 | 0.94 | 116.67% |
| Burglary | 11 | 0.87 | -8.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 0.74 | -27.27% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.54 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.13 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 90 | 27.93 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 81 | 6.03 | -2.41% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 | 5.43 | 15.87% |
| Theft from the person | 62 | 4.89 | 8.77% |
| Public order | 28 | 4.15 | -3.45% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 1.88 | 6.67% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 1.07 | 225.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 0.87 | -18.75% |
| Burglary | 12 | 0.87 | -36.84% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 0.80 | 37.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 0.74 | 10.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.74 | 20.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 90 | 26.93 | -8.16% |
| Other theft | 83 | 6.03 | 23.88% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 5.56 | -13.70% |
| Theft from the person | 57 | 4.22 | 58.33% |
| Public order | 29 | 3.82 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 1.94 | -29.63% |
| Robbery | 16 | 1.27 | -5.88% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.00 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 0.67 | -42.86% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.54 | -58.33% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.33 | -83.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.27 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.13 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 98 | 28.06 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 | 6.56 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 67 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 36 | 4.49 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 29 | 2.41 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 27 | 1.94 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 1.81 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 17 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 1.14 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 14 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 12 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.80 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
A total of 633 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 74 |
| August 2024 | 80 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 104 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 82 |
| December 2023 | 90 |
| November 2023 | 90 |
| October 2023 | 98 |
A total of 416 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 33 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 37 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 64 |
| December 2023 | 81 |
| November 2023 | 83 |
| October 2023 | 67 |
A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 57 |
| August 2024 | 46 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 48 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 80 |
| December 2023 | 73 |
| November 2023 | 63 |
| October 2023 | 73 |
A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
A total of 328 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 35 |
| August 2024 | 32 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 50 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 62 |
| November 2023 | 57 |
| October 2023 | 36 |
A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 7QX postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |