BOWMANS MEWS, E1 8RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8RY

BOWMANS MEWS, E1 8RY, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.51 per 1,000 population. This E1 8RY 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 8RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8RY, encompassing approximately 13849 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (48.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)

E1 8RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

BOWMANS MEWS, E1 8RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.5148.39%
Anti-social behaviour423.32-36.36%
Other theft173.03183.33%
Theft from the person171.23-15.00%
Burglary171.23466.67%
Shoplifting121.23500.00%
Drugs90.87-25.00%
Bicycle theft90.65800.00%
Vehicle crime90.6512.50%
Robbery80.6514.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.5840.00%
Public order60.51-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6612.423200.00%
Violence and sexual offences314.77520.00%
Theft from the person202.24900.00%
Drugs121.44500.00%
Public order100.87233.33%
Vehicle crime80.720.00%
Robbery70.58600.00%
Other theft60.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.43150.00%
Burglary30.3650.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.7366.67%
Other theft30.360.00%
Public order30.22200.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.14100.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Drugs20.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.14100.00%
Burglary20.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs31.37-25.00%
Other theft30.2250.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.220.00%
Theft from the person20.22-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.140.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Public order10.07-66.67%
Shoplifting10.07-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71.95-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences40.51-90.24%
Drugs40.29-66.67%
Public order30.29-50.00%
Shoplifting30.22-78.57%
Other theft20.22-90.91%
Robbery10.14-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.07-98.67%
Burglary10.07-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7515.897400.00%
Violence and sexual offences415.424000.00%
Other theft222.96340.00%
Theft from the person171.5930.77%
Shoplifting141.230.00%
Vehicle crime131.010.00%
Drugs120.940.00%
Burglary100.870.00%
Bicycle theft60.720.00%
Public order60.4350.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131.731200.00%
Other theft50.94-16.67%
Public order40.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.07-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61.44-76.92%
Violence and sexual offences40.43-91.30%
Anti-social behaviour20.29-95.00%
Public order20.14-90.00%
Drugs10.14-93.75%
Robbery10.07-80.00%
Shoplifting10.07-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-92.86%
Theft from the person10.07-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.07-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour403.32-35.48%
Other theft262.89-27.78%
Public order201.8817.65%
Drugs161.44166.67%
Burglary141.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.0127.27%
Theft from the person111.01-47.62%
Shoplifting100.79150.00%
Vehicle crime70.72-30.00%
Robbery50.51-54.55%
Bicycle theft50.36-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Other crime20.140.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6217.6919.23%
Violence and sexual offences464.4815.00%
Other theft363.32-25.00%
Theft from the person212.60110.00%
Public order171.52-10.53%
Burglary141.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.0183.33%
Robbery110.79-8.33%
Vehicle crime100.790.00%
Bicycle theft60.7250.00%
Drugs60.43-87.76%
Shoplifting40.4333.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5219.57-32.47%
Drugs493.75157.89%
Other theft483.5492.00%
Violence and sexual offences403.47-18.37%
Public order192.890.00%
Burglary141.37-22.22%
Robbery121.01140.00%
Theft from the person100.8711.11%
Vehicle crime100.72-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.72-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.43-42.86%
Other crime30.2950.00%
Shoplifting30.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7718.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences495.560.00%
Other theft253.540.00%
Public order191.810.00%
Drugs191.370.00%
Burglary181.370.00%
Vehicle crime161.300.00%
Theft from the person91.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.650.00%
Bicycle theft70.510.00%
Shoplifting60.510.00%
Robbery50.430.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 202311
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 202412
February 20241
January 202416
December 20236
November 202349
October 202319

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202431
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 202441
March 20241
February 20244
January 202446
December 202346
November 202340
October 202349

A total of 199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 202422
March 20245
February 20246
January 202426
December 202336
November 202348
October 202325

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 421 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202466
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20241
February 20242
January 202440
December 202362
November 202352
October 202377

A total of 130 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 202417
March 202413
February 20241
January 202411
December 202321
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 202420
December 202317
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
June 20243
April 202413
February 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202414
February 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Thomas More Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Manningtree Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Weyhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1