OLD CASTLE STREET, E1 7TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 7TW

OLD CASTLE STREET, E1 7TW, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 411 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.47 per 1,000 population. This E1 7TW 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 7TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7TW, encompassing approximately 9911 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 7TW area, explore the E1 7TW Area information page.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (5.33% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (5.97% increase)
• Other theft: (57) incidents (83.87% increase)

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

• Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
• Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25
• Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Bishopsgate

  Total	48
  Violence and sexual offences	15
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Public order	6
  Theft from the person	6
  Drugs	4
  Other theft	4
  Bicycle theft	2
  Robbery	2
  Burglary	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 2. Victoria Avenue

  Total	25
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Other theft	3
  Public order	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Burglary	2
  Drugs	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other crime	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 3. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	22
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Vehicle crime	1
  Robbery	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1

• 4. St Botolph Street

  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

• 5. Shopping Area

  Total	14
  Shoplifting	6
  Other theft	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Public order	1
  Burglary	1

• 6. White Church Lane

  Total	13
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 7. Osborn Street

  Total	13
  Burglary	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 8. Aldgate East

  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

• 9. Mitre Street

  Total	10
  Shoplifting	7
  Public order	2
  Other theft	1

• 10. Little Somerset Street

  Total	10
  Shoplifting	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 11. Steward Street

  Total	9
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 12. Lolesworth Close

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 13. Minories

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	2
  Other crime	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 14. Sandy'S Row

  Total	8
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1

• 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	7
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1

• 16. Chicksand Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	1

• 17. Goodman'S Stile

  Total	7
  Burglary	2
  Robbery	2
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Whitechapel High Street

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 19. Brune Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 20. Monthope Road

  Total	5
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 21. Plough Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1

• 22. Adler Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1

• 23. Gunthorpe Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Wentworth Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1

• 25. Old Castle Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 26. Pomell Way

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 27. New Street

  Total	5
  Shoplifting	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2

• 28. Creechurch Lane

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. St Clare Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 30. A1202

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2