GUNTHORPE STREET, E1 7RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 7RQ

GUNTHORPE STREET, E1 7RQ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 320 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.67 per 1,000 population. This E1 7RQ 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 7RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7RQ, encompassing approximately 14115 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-8.75% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (14.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (176.92% increase)

E1 7RQ 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

GUNTHORPE STREET, E1 7RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7322.67-8.75%
Violence and sexual offences555.1714.58%
Other theft363.90176.92%
Theft from the person362.5512.50%
Burglary242.5584.62%
Shoplifting221.70633.33%
Public order161.56-15.79%
Bicycle theft151.13275.00%
Vehicle crime121.069.09%
Drugs90.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.64125.00%
Robbery80.64-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Other crime20.21-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8017.641500.00%
Violence and sexual offences485.67433.33%
Theft from the person323.40540.00%
Public order192.27375.00%
Burglary131.35333.33%
Other theft130.9262.50%
Vehicle crime110.920.00%
Robbery100.78900.00%
Drugs90.71200.00%
Bicycle theft40.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.28100.00%
Other crime30.280.00%
Shoplifting30.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.0528.57%
Other theft80.6414.29%
Theft from the person50.57150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.3566.67%
Public order40.35300.00%
Drugs30.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.2150.00%
Burglary30.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.21100.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.4140.00%
Other theft70.50-22.22%
Drugs60.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4350.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Theft from the person20.14-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Burglary10.070.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Public order10.07-80.00%
Shoplifting10.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93.05-78.05%
Theft from the person90.64-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences50.64-89.36%
Public order50.35-68.75%
Drugs50.35-73.68%
Shoplifting30.35-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.21-98.08%
Robbery10.14-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.07-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%
Burglary10.07-90.91%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10423.735100.00%
Theft from the person517.37264.29%
Violence and sexual offences473.611075.00%
Other theft413.33485.71%
Drugs192.901800.00%
Public order161.35220.00%
Bicycle theft131.130.00%
Vehicle crime120.920.00%
Burglary110.851000.00%
Robbery90.78800.00%
Shoplifting80.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142.481300.00%
Other theft70.99-12.50%
Public order50.5025.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.35-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.28-50.00%
Drugs10.14-80.00%
Burglary10.070.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102.62-87.80%
Other theft80.71-88.57%
Drugs50.57-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.35-95.06%
Public order40.28-86.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-93.33%
Burglary10.07-92.31%
Theft from the person10.07-96.88%
Robbery10.07-92.86%
Shoplifting10.07-94.74%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-95.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8228.559.33%
Anti-social behaviour815.81-8.99%
Other theft705.74-17.65%
Theft from the person324.96-52.24%
Public order302.277.14%
Criminal damage and arson202.13100.00%
Shoplifting191.4235.71%
Vehicle crime151.35-6.25%
Drugs151.06114.29%
Robbery141.067.69%
Burglary130.990.00%
Bicycle theft80.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Other crime20.140.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8930.46-3.26%
Other theft856.31-2.30%
Violence and sexual offences756.0215.38%
Theft from the person675.31-1.47%
Public order284.75-6.67%
Vehicle crime161.9814.29%
Shoplifting141.13250.00%
Burglary130.99-31.58%
Robbery130.92-23.53%
Bicycle theft120.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.850.00%
Drugs70.7140.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9229.90-7.07%
Other theft876.5222.54%
Theft from the person686.1670.00%
Violence and sexual offences654.82-13.33%
Public order304.610.00%
Burglary192.13-26.92%
Robbery171.350.00%
Vehicle crime141.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.99100.00%
Bicycle theft80.71-50.00%
Drugs50.57-64.29%
Shoplifting40.35-84.62%
Other crime20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9930.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences757.010.00%
Other theft715.310.00%
Theft from the person405.030.00%
Public order302.830.00%
Shoplifting262.130.00%
Burglary261.840.00%
Robbery171.840.00%
Bicycle theft161.200.00%
Drugs141.130.00%
Vehicle crime140.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.990.00%
Other crime30.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 634 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202480
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 2024104
March 20242
February 20244
January 202481
December 202389
November 202392
October 202399

A total of 442 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202413
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 202441
March 20247
February 20248
January 202470
December 202385
November 202387
October 202371

A total of 482 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202448
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 202447
March 20244
February 202410
January 202482
December 202375
November 202365
October 202375

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
February 20241
January 202419
December 202314
November 20234
October 202326

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
June 20241
May 20241
April 202412
February 20241
January 202415
December 202316
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 202313
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 202416
March 20245
February 20244
January 202430
December 202328
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 357 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 202451
March 202414
February 20241
January 202432
December 202367
November 202368
October 202340

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 202419
March 20241
February 20245
January 202415
December 20237
November 20235
October 202314

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 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 202313
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20233

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 202420
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235

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 7RQ 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Davenant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2