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

Overview of Crime in E1W 1AJ

STAR PLACE, E1W 1AJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.88 per 1,000 population. This E1W 1AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1W postcode area, which has experienced 113 crimes and a crime rate of 11.17 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1W 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1W 1AJ, encompassing approximately 2076 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (25) incidents (733.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-56.10% decrease)

E1W 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Katharine'S Way with total crimes: 13
  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 12
  • Hooper Street with total crimes: 5

STAR PLACE, E1W 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2555.88733.33%
Theft from the person1812.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.67-56.10%
Violence and sexual offences168.67128.57%
Burglary87.71300.00%
Vehicle crime73.8575.00%
Bicycle theft63.37500.00%
Shoplifting52.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.410.00%
Drugs41.930.00%
Public order31.93-50.00%
Robbery21.45-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4144.320.00%
Theft from the person1219.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.7840.00%
Public order63.370.00%
Shoplifting52.890.00%
Vehicle crime42.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.930.00%
Drugs41.93300.00%
Other theft31.9350.00%
Robbery31.450.00%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.74-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences52.41150.00%
Other theft22.41-33.33%
Burglary10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.1940.00%
Other theft33.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting511.0866.67%
Other theft42.41-78.95%
Theft from the person41.93-69.23%
Drugs31.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-88.89%
Public order20.96-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.96-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2048.171900.00%
Other theft199.63137.50%
Anti-social behaviour189.150.00%
Theft from the person138.671200.00%
Burglary66.26200.00%
Vehicle crime52.890.00%
Public order52.410.00%
Drugs42.410.00%
Bicycle theft41.930.00%
Robbery31.930.00%
Shoplifting31.4550.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86.74100.00%
Burglary23.850.00%
Shoplifting20.96-85.71%
Theft from the person10.96-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.48-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.97-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences56.74-70.59%
Other theft42.41-71.43%
Theft from the person41.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.93-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2153.47110.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.12-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.19-44.44%
Other theft147.23-6.67%
Burglary126.74100.00%
Theft from the person85.78-27.27%
Drugs73.85133.33%
Public order53.3725.00%
Vehicle crime52.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.41-25.00%
Robbery21.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.96-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2751.063.85%
Violence and sexual offences2013.01-20.00%
Other theft159.63-40.00%
Theft from the person117.23-21.43%
Shoplifting105.3011.11%
Burglary64.82-45.45%
Public order42.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-20.00%
Drugs31.93-93.18%
Robbery31.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-83.33%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs4484.78300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2621.1962.50%
Other theft2512.5219.05%
Violence and sexual offences2512.0438.89%
Theft from the person1412.0427.27%
Burglary116.7422.22%
Shoplifting95.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime64.34-40.00%
Robbery62.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8966.67%
Public order42.41100.00%
Bicycle theft11.93-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2162.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.670.00%
Shoplifting127.710.00%
Drugs115.780.00%
Theft from the person115.300.00%
Vehicle crime105.300.00%
Burglary94.820.00%
Robbery84.340.00%
Bicycle theft43.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Public order21.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 97 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
June 20241
May 20244
April 202413
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
June 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
February 20245
January 202417
December 202320
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202441
May 20242
April 202418
January 202415
December 202327
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 202419
March 20248
February 20244
January 202414
December 202315
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
May 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 202414
January 202421
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 202344
October 202311

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. St Katharine'S Way
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 6. Orton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Burr Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thomas More Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Mews Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 19. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Dock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ensign Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Mansell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. East Smithfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. John Fisher Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Cartwright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Breezer'S Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Goodman'S Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Shorter Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1