E1 7SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 7SA

E1 7SA, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 330 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.35 per 1,000 population. This E1 7SA 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 7SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7SA, encompassing approximately 14134 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (89.47% increase)

E1 7SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15

E1 7SA 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 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7523.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences605.3117.65%
Other theft364.2489.47%
Theft from the person362.5512.50%
Shoplifting242.55500.00%
Burglary231.7043.75%
Public order171.63-15.00%
Bicycle theft161.20300.00%
Vehicle crime121.1333.33%
Robbery90.85-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.6433.33%
Drugs80.57-11.11%
Other crime30.570.00%
Possession of weapons30.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7518.251775.00%
Violence and sexual offences515.31750.00%
Theft from the person323.61540.00%
Public order202.26300.00%
Other theft191.41171.43%
Burglary161.340.00%
Robbery101.13900.00%
Vehicle crime90.710.00%
Drugs90.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.64500.00%
Bicycle theft40.4233.33%
Shoplifting40.280.00%
Other crime30.280.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.50-14.29%
Public order50.42400.00%
Theft from the person50.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.35300.00%
Drugs30.28-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.2150.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72.12-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences70.5040.00%
Drugs50.5066.67%
Theft from the person30.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.07-50.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Public order10.07-75.00%
Shoplifting10.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.070.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112.90-74.42%
Theft from the person90.78-84.48%
Violence and sexual offences50.64-90.38%
Public order40.35-73.33%
Drugs30.28-81.25%
Shoplifting30.21-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.21-97.14%
Robbery10.14-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.07-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-66.67%
Burglary10.07-90.91%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7022.142233.33%
Theft from the person584.95314.29%
Violence and sexual offences524.101200.00%
Other theft433.68760.00%
Drugs163.041500.00%
Public order151.13200.00%
Bicycle theft121.060.00%
Vehicle crime120.850.00%
Burglary110.851000.00%
Shoplifting100.780.00%
Robbery90.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142.33600.00%
Other theft50.99-50.00%
Public order50.3566.67%
Violence and sexual offences40.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.28-25.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%
Burglary10.070.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102.48-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences60.71-92.68%
Drugs50.42-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour40.35-94.81%
Public order30.28-89.66%
Theft from the person20.21-96.15%
Vehicle crime10.14-93.33%
Burglary10.07-94.12%
Robbery10.07-94.12%
Shoplifting10.07-95.65%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8230.9913.89%
Other theft805.80-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour775.66-8.33%
Theft from the person525.45-31.58%
Public order293.680.00%
Shoplifting232.0521.05%
Criminal damage and arson181.63125.00%
Burglary171.2730.77%
Robbery171.20-5.56%
Drugs161.20100.00%
Vehicle crime151.13-11.76%
Bicycle theft81.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Other crime20.140.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9532.12-4.04%
Anti-social behaviour846.722.44%
Theft from the person765.94-10.59%
Violence and sexual offences725.389.09%
Public order295.09-3.33%
Shoplifting192.0558.33%
Robbery181.340.00%
Vehicle crime171.2730.77%
Burglary131.20-35.00%
Bicycle theft120.9250.00%
Drugs80.8514.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.57-20.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9932.0525.32%
Theft from the person857.0088.89%
Anti-social behaviour826.01-14.58%
Violence and sexual offences665.80-14.29%
Public order304.67-3.23%
Burglary202.120.00%
Robbery181.4120.00%
Vehicle crime131.27-27.78%
Shoplifting120.92-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson100.8566.67%
Bicycle theft80.71-52.94%
Drugs70.57-50.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9631.770.00%
Other theft796.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences775.590.00%
Theft from the person455.450.00%
Public order313.180.00%
Shoplifting282.190.00%
Burglary201.980.00%
Vehicle crime181.410.00%
Bicycle theft171.270.00%
Robbery151.200.00%
Drugs141.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.990.00%
Other crime30.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 573 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202475
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 202470
March 20243
February 20244
January 202477
December 202384
November 202382
October 202396

A total of 491 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202419
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 202443
March 20245
February 202410
January 202480
December 202395
November 202399
October 202379

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202451
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 202452
March 20244
February 20246
January 202482
December 202372
November 202366
October 202377

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 202410
February 20241
January 202423
December 202319
November 202312
October 202328

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
June 20241
May 20241
April 202412
February 20241
January 202415
December 202317
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 417 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 202458
March 202414
February 20242
January 202452
December 202376
November 202385
October 202345

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202417
December 202313
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 202418
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 202412
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 202415
March 20245
February 20243
January 202429
December 202329
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 202416
March 20241
February 20245
January 202416
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
February 20241
January 202417
December 202318
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

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 7SA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Coverley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1