STAR PLACE, E1W 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1W 1AF

STAR PLACE, E1W 1AF, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.62 per 1,000 population. This E1W 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1W postcode area, which has experienced 110 crimes and a crime rate of 10.87 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1W 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1W 1AF, encompassing approximately 2408 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

E1W 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 7
  • Ensign Street with total crimes: 7
  • Pennington Street with total crimes: 7

STAR PLACE, E1W 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4838.620.00%
Theft from the person1019.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.1560.00%
Public order53.320.00%
Drugs52.08400.00%
Vehicle crime42.080.00%
Robbery31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.32150.00%
Burglary12.080.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime22.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.98-55.56%
Drugs31.66-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.25-89.47%
Public order10.83-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-93.75%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2043.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.311800.00%
Other theft167.89700.00%
Shoplifting116.640.00%
Theft from the person94.57800.00%
Burglary83.740.00%
Vehicle crime53.320.00%
Public order52.080.00%
Drugs42.080.00%
Bicycle theft41.660.00%
Robbery31.660.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.660.00%
Theft from the person10.83-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-50.00%

In February 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 person33.74-50.00%
Other theft21.25-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences20.83-86.67%
Vehicle crime10.83-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1741.11-39.29%
Violence and sexual offences157.06-21.05%
Other theft146.237.69%
Burglary145.81100.00%
Drugs85.81100.00%
Shoplifting73.32133.33%
Theft from the person62.91-25.00%
Public order52.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0825.00%
Vehicle crime52.08400.00%
Bicycle theft12.08-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.42-80.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2841.117.69%
Violence and sexual offences1911.63-20.83%
Other theft137.89-23.53%
Theft from the person85.4033.33%
Burglary73.32-22.22%
Robbery52.91-28.57%
Public order52.0825.00%
Drugs42.08-91.49%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-33.33%
Shoplifting31.66-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-83.33%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs4765.61327.27%
Anti-social behaviour2619.5223.81%
Violence and sexual offences2410.8014.29%
Other theft179.976.25%
Burglary97.060.00%
Robbery73.7416.67%
Vehicle crime62.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4950.00%
Theft from the person62.490.00%
Shoplifting52.49-28.57%
Public order42.08100.00%
Bicycle theft11.66-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2150.66-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences218.7261.54%
Other theft168.720.00%
Drugs116.6437.50%
Vehicle crime104.5766.67%
Burglary94.1550.00%
Shoplifting73.74133.33%
Robbery62.91500.00%
Theft from the person62.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.49-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.08-33.33%
Public order21.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2744.850.00%
Other theft1611.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.640.00%
Theft from the person95.400.00%
Drugs83.740.00%
Bicycle theft73.320.00%
Vehicle crime62.910.00%
Burglary62.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.490.00%
Public order52.490.00%
Shoplifting32.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
April 202420
January 202417
December 202328
November 202326
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20242
February 20242
January 202414
December 202313
November 202317
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 202419
March 20241
February 20242
January 202415
December 202319
November 202324
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 202347
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1W 1AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ensign Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Pennington Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Katharine'S Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Royal Mint Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Hooper Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Tower Gateway (Dlr)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Orton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Flank Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Mill Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Forbes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Conant Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Shorter Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Redmead Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Roding Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Mews Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Virginia Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Pinchin Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Scarborough Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bowman Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Goodman'S Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stockholm Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Burr Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1