EAST SMITHFIELD, E1W 1AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1W 1AT

EAST SMITHFIELD, E1W 1AT, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.53 per 1,000 population. This E1W 1AT 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 1AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1W 1AT, encompassing approximately 1727 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (19) incidents (850.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

E1W 1AT 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
  • A3211 with total crimes: 5

EAST SMITHFIELD, E1W 1AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1951.53850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.00-57.14%
Theft from the person158.6866.67%
Violence and sexual offences108.6866.67%
Vehicle crime65.79200.00%
Bicycle theft53.47400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8933.33%
Burglary42.32100.00%
Shoplifting42.32100.00%
Drugs32.32-25.00%
Public order21.74-50.00%
Robbery21.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3541.680.00%
Theft from the person920.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.2150.00%
Drugs43.47300.00%
Public order42.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.47100.00%
Drugs12.320.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

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 crime23.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.160.00%
Theft from the person11.16-66.67%
Drugs10.58-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs35.7950.00%
Theft from the person31.74-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.74-87.50%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Other theft10.58-93.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1644.001500.00%
Other theft159.26650.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.680.00%
Theft from the person126.951100.00%
Burglary66.950.00%
Bicycle theft43.470.00%
Public order32.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Drugs21.740.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Shoplifting11.160.00%

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 theft22.32100.00%
Theft from the person11.16-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-50.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34.63-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.74-85.71%
Other theft11.16-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1444.5827.27%
Anti-social behaviour128.11-52.00%
Burglary126.95100.00%
Other theft116.950.00%
Theft from the person86.370.00%
Drugs64.63100.00%
Public order43.470.00%
Vehicle crime42.32300.00%
Shoplifting32.32200.00%
Robbery11.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2544.5847.06%
Violence and sexual offences1114.47-45.00%
Other theft116.37-42.11%
Theft from the person86.37-42.86%
Burglary64.63-33.33%
Public order43.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.320.00%
Drugs32.32-93.02%
Robbery21.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.16-66.67%
Shoplifting10.58-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs4382.21377.78%
Violence and sexual offences2024.9033.33%
Other theft1911.585.56%
Anti-social behaviour1711.0054.55%
Theft from the person149.8427.27%
Burglary98.1180.00%
Robbery65.2150.00%
Shoplifting43.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3233.33%
Vehicle crime32.32-57.14%
Public order21.740.00%
Bicycle theft11.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1855.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.680.00%
Theft from the person116.370.00%
Drugs96.370.00%
Vehicle crime75.210.00%
Burglary54.050.00%
Robbery42.890.00%
Shoplifting42.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.320.00%
Bicycle theft31.740.00%
Public order21.740.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Other crime21.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202435
April 202412
January 202412
December 202325
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
February 20242
January 202414
December 202311
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20242
February 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 85 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
June 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 202343
October 20239

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

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 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1W 1AT 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. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 4. Orton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Burr Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thomas More Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mews Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 13. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Dock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ensign Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. East Smithfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. John Fisher Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Cartwright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Goodman'S Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Mansell Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Shorter Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Redmead Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hermitage Wall
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Roding Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Wellclose Street
    Total1
    Burglary1