WENTWORTH STREET, E1 7TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 7TF

WENTWORTH STREET, E1 7TF, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 417 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.71 per 1,000 population. This E1 7TF 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 7TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7TF, encompassing approximately 8064 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (7.94% increase)
  • Other theft: (63) incidents (70.27% increase)

E1 7TF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25

WENTWORTH STREET, E1 7TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7251.71-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour688.937.94%
Other theft638.4370.27%
Theft from the person547.8120.00%
Shoplifting476.7038.24%
Public order305.83-23.08%
Burglary213.7216.67%
Bicycle theft162.60128.57%
Drugs121.98-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson111.490.00%
Vehicle crime91.36-18.18%
Robbery81.12-11.11%
Other crime30.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.3750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7646.8765.22%
Anti-social behaviour639.42293.75%
Theft from the person457.81181.25%
Public order395.5869.57%
Other theft374.84-5.13%
Shoplifting344.59-15.00%
Drugs224.2237.50%
Burglary182.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.2337.50%
Vehicle crime111.36450.00%
Robbery91.36200.00%
Bicycle theft71.120.00%
Other crime40.87300.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.0224.32%
Shoplifting405.708.11%
Other theft394.9650.00%
Public order234.8415.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.8533.33%
Drugs161.986.67%
Theft from the person161.98-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.980.00%
Bicycle theft70.9940.00%
Burglary60.8750.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Robbery30.37200.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3724.802.78%
Violence and sexual offences374.59-13.95%
Theft from the person284.5921.74%
Other theft263.47-38.10%
Public order203.2233.33%
Drugs152.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.869.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.4914.29%
Bicycle theft50.9966.67%
Burglary40.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Robbery10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.78-48.19%
Other theft425.330.00%
Shoplifting365.212.86%
Theft from the person234.46-67.61%
Drugs202.8511.11%
Public order152.48-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.86-78.85%
Criminal damage and arson71.3616.67%
Robbery40.87-50.00%
Burglary40.50-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.50-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.50-76.92%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8346.25277.27%
Theft from the person7110.29184.00%
Anti-social behaviour528.80372.73%
Other theft426.45162.50%
Shoplifting355.21169.23%
Public order244.3450.00%
Drugs182.98-18.18%
Bicycle theft132.23333.33%
Burglary91.6180.00%
Vehicle crime91.12350.00%
Robbery81.12166.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.99100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2517.864.17%
Drugs223.10120.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.73-42.11%
Other theft162.73-57.89%
Public order161.98-15.79%
Shoplifting131.98-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour111.6137.50%
Burglary51.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.3750.00%
Robbery30.3750.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-33.33%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.69-52.50%
Other theft384.71-60.42%
Shoplifting284.71-22.22%
Theft from the person243.47-57.14%
Public order192.98-36.67%
Drugs102.36-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.24-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.12-85.96%
Vehicle crime30.99-75.00%
Burglary20.37-87.50%
Robbery20.25-89.47%
Bicycle theft20.25-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9656.29-11.93%
Violence and sexual offences8011.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour579.92-9.52%
Theft from the person567.07-42.27%
Shoplifting366.9412.50%
Public order304.46-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson203.7217.65%
Robbery192.480.00%
Drugs182.3620.00%
Burglary162.2345.45%
Vehicle crime121.9833.33%
Bicycle theft101.49-9.09%
Other crime31.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10962.991.87%
Theft from the person9713.525.43%
Violence and sexual offences8012.03-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour639.923.28%
Public order387.8122.58%
Shoplifting324.71-8.57%
Robbery193.9726.67%
Criminal damage and arson172.360.00%
Drugs152.1115.38%
Burglary111.86-15.38%
Bicycle theft111.360.00%
Vehicle crime91.360.00%
Possession of weapons41.12300.00%
Other crime30.50-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10864.2320.00%
Other theft10713.398.08%
Theft from the person9213.2795.74%
Anti-social behaviour6111.41-4.69%
Shoplifting357.56-7.89%
Public order314.34-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson173.84142.86%
Robbery152.11-6.25%
Drugs131.86-45.83%
Burglary131.61-18.75%
Bicycle theft111.61-26.67%
Vehicle crime91.36-30.77%
Other crime51.1225.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9958.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences9012.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour6411.160.00%
Theft from the person477.940.00%
Shoplifting385.830.00%
Public order354.710.00%
Drugs244.340.00%
Burglary162.980.00%
Robbery161.980.00%
Bicycle theft151.980.00%
Vehicle crime131.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.610.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 486 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202463
July 202416
June 202412
May 202411
April 202452
March 202411
February 20248
January 202457
December 202363
November 202361
October 202364

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 202416
December 202311
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 205 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202416
June 202415
May 202420
April 202418
March 202422
February 202410
January 202418
December 202315
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 714 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202437
July 202439
June 202426
May 202442
April 202442
March 202416
February 202438
January 202496
December 2023109
November 2023107
October 202399

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 320 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202439
July 202423
June 202420
May 202415
April 202424
March 202416
February 202419
January 202430
December 202338
November 202331
October 202335

A total of 411 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202434
July 202440
June 202437
May 202436
April 202435
March 202413
February 202428
January 202436
December 202332
November 202335
October 202338

A total of 578 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202445
July 202416
June 202428
May 202423
April 202471
March 202425
February 202424
January 202456
December 202397
November 202392
October 202347

A total of 775 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202476
July 202446
June 202437
May 202443
April 202483
March 202422
February 202438
January 202480
December 202380
November 2023108
October 202390

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 202420
December 202317
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 202419
December 202319
November 202315
October 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 7TF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Liverpool Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Victoria Avenue
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 7. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 18. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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