BETTS STREET, E1 8HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8HN

BETTS STREET, E1 8HN, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.64 per 1,000 population. This E1 8HN 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 8HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8HN, encompassing approximately 11235 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (113.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

E1 8HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Forbes Street with total crimes: 8

BETTS STREET, E1 8HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.64113.64%
Anti-social behaviour314.18-50.00%
Theft from the person132.7644.44%
Vehicle crime81.1633.33%
Shoplifting70.71600.00%
Public order70.620.00%
Burglary70.62250.00%
Other theft60.62200.00%
Drugs60.53-50.00%
Robbery40.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.27-40.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6212.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.520.00%
Drugs121.960.00%
Theft from the person91.070.00%
Public order70.800.00%
Vehicle crime60.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.530.00%
Robbery40.450.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Burglary20.180.00%
Other crime20.18100.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In July 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.09-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.53-90.62%
Other theft10.27-92.31%
Public order10.09-85.71%
Drugs10.09-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4613.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.091500.00%
Theft from the person132.85333.33%
Other theft131.16550.00%
Burglary111.160.00%
Shoplifting110.980.00%
Vehicle crime100.980.00%
Public order70.890.00%
Drugs60.620.00%
Robbery40.530.00%
Bicycle theft40.360.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.62-78.57%
Other theft20.27-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences20.18-92.59%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.40-7.69%
Theft from the person142.14-22.22%
Other theft131.25-27.78%
Public order101.16-16.67%
Burglary90.8912.50%
Vehicle crime80.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.7175.00%
Drugs60.62200.00%
Robbery50.53-58.33%
Shoplifting40.4533.33%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Other crime20.18100.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.1728.57%
Anti-social behaviour263.20-7.14%
Other theft182.31-21.74%
Theft from the person181.60-5.26%
Robbery121.6020.00%
Public order121.07100.00%
Burglary81.07-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-42.86%
Shoplifting30.360.00%
Drugs20.27-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2813.62-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences282.49-41.67%
Other theft232.4927.78%
Theft from the person192.0590.00%
Drugs111.6983.33%
Robbery100.98150.00%
Burglary90.8928.57%
Criminal damage and arson70.8040.00%
Vehicle crime60.62-57.14%
Public order60.53-45.45%
Shoplifting30.53-40.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour324.270.00%
Other theft182.850.00%
Vehicle crime141.600.00%
Public order111.250.00%
Theft from the person100.980.00%
Burglary70.890.00%
Drugs60.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.530.00%
Shoplifting50.450.00%
Robbery40.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202422
June 20241
May 20243
April 202432
March 20242
January 202427
December 202336
November 202328
October 202348

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
May 20241
April 202413
March 20242
January 202413
December 202318
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 202411
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 99 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202413
March 20243
January 202414
December 202318
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
May 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202462
April 202446
January 202424
December 202326
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20241
April 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 8HN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 3. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Solander Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Lowood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Dunch Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Tait Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Dock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ensign Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Crowder Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sovereign Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wapping Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Dellow Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Morris Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shadwell Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Timberland Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Angel Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Kinder Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Burslem Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fairclough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. John Fisher Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Pennington Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Breezer'S Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1