E1W 1BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1W 1BA

E1W 1BA, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 133.90 per 1,000 population. This E1W 1BA 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 1BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1W 1BA, encompassing approximately 1090 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (40) incidents (344.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)

E1W 1BA Crime Hotspots

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

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

E1W 1BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40133.90344.44%
Violence and sexual offences2236.6929.41%
Theft from the person2120.1831.25%
Anti-social behaviour1819.26-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson716.510.00%
Burglary76.42133.33%
Bicycle theft66.4250.00%
Vehicle crime65.500.00%
Shoplifting65.500.00%
Public order45.50-50.00%
Drugs43.67-50.00%
Other crime23.670.00%
Robbery21.830.00%
Possession of weapons11.830.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34110.063300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1731.186.25%
Theft from the person1615.59166.67%
Other theft914.67-40.00%
Public order88.25300.00%
Drugs87.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.3475.00%
Vehicle crime66.42200.00%
Shoplifting65.50-40.00%
Bicycle theft45.500.00%
Burglary33.67-25.00%
Robbery22.75-33.33%

In July 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 offences1659.61128.57%
Other theft1514.670.00%
Shoplifting1013.760.00%
Theft from the person69.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.5033.33%
Burglary43.67100.00%
Robbery33.67200.00%
Public order22.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.83-33.33%
Drugs21.83-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.83-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1555.0315.38%
Shoplifting1013.7666.67%
Theft from the person89.17-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences77.34-12.50%
Drugs56.42-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour34.590.00%
Public order32.75-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.750.00%
Vehicle crime32.75200.00%
Burglary22.750.00%
Robbery11.830.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1566.0450.00%
Theft from the person1413.76-41.67%
Other theft1312.84-60.61%
Violence and sexual offences811.92-68.00%
Drugs77.3416.67%
Shoplifting66.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.50-72.73%
Burglary22.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.830.00%
Vehicle crime11.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-66.67%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33114.64106.25%
Violence and sexual offences2530.27212.50%
Theft from the person2422.93166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1122.01120.00%
Public order1010.09150.00%
Drugs69.17200.00%
Shoplifting65.50100.00%
Bicycle theft35.500.00%
Vehicle crime22.750.00%
Burglary21.83-33.33%
Robbery21.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.83-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1653.19-15.79%
Theft from the person914.67-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.25-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson57.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.5925.00%
Public order44.59300.00%
Robbery33.670.00%
Burglary32.750.00%
Shoplifting32.75-81.25%
Drugs22.75-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1973.37-13.64%
Shoplifting1617.43-27.27%
Theft from the person1514.677.14%
Violence and sexual offences1313.76-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour411.92-50.00%
Drugs43.67-63.64%
Burglary33.67-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.75-50.00%
Public order11.83-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22111.89-33.33%
Shoplifting2220.18100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1820.18-40.00%
Theft from the person1416.51-39.13%
Burglary1212.84200.00%
Drugs1111.01266.67%
Anti-social behaviour810.09-69.23%
Public order57.34-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson44.59-20.00%
Robbery23.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.83100.00%
Other crime11.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33135.74-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences3030.27-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour2627.5130.00%
Theft from the person2323.85-11.54%
Shoplifting1121.090.00%
Public order910.0912.50%
Criminal damage and arson58.250.00%
Burglary44.59-63.64%
Drugs33.67-93.02%
Robbery22.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-80.00%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs43195.35258.33%
Other theft4139.44-12.77%
Violence and sexual offences3437.6036.00%
Theft from the person2631.1844.44%
Anti-social behaviour2023.8581.82%
Burglary1118.3457.14%
Shoplifting1110.090.00%
Public order810.09100.00%
Robbery67.34-40.00%
Vehicle crime55.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.590.00%
Bicycle theft24.59-50.00%
Other crime11.83-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47149.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2543.110.00%
Theft from the person1822.930.00%
Drugs1216.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.010.00%
Shoplifting1110.090.00%
Robbery1010.090.00%
Burglary79.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.420.00%
Vehicle crime54.590.00%
Public order44.590.00%
Bicycle theft43.670.00%
Possession of weapons23.670.00%
Other crime21.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 194 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 20246
June 20248
May 202414
April 202424
March 20249
February 202415
January 202414
December 202323
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202416
June 20247
May 20248
April 202425
March 20248
February 202413
January 202418
December 202330
November 202334
October 202325

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202434
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 202326
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 202415
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 303 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 20249
July 202415
June 202415
May 202413
April 202433
March 202416
February 202419
January 202422
December 202333
November 202341
October 202347

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 202412
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 202416
January 202422
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 202343
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. St Katharine'S Way
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 10. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 11. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Burr Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Thomas More Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Mews Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 21. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Dock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ensign Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Mansell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 25. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. East Smithfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. John Fisher Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Cartwright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1