E1W 1BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1W 1BF

E1W 1BF, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.44 per 1,000 population. This E1W 1BF 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 1BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1W 1BF, encompassing approximately 1622 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (30) incidents (650.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)

E1W 1BF 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
  • Minories with total crimes: 9

E1W 1BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3076.44650.00%
Theft from the person1918.4946.15%
Violence and sexual offences1811.71125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.10-60.00%
Vehicle crime89.86100.00%
Burglary74.93250.00%
Bicycle theft54.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.080.00%
Shoplifting53.080.00%
Drugs43.08-42.86%
Public order32.47-50.00%
Robbery21.85-33.33%
Other crime11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4062.260.00%
Theft from the person1324.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.0114.29%
Drugs74.93600.00%
Public order64.32500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7066.67%
Shoplifting53.080.00%
Vehicle crime43.08300.00%
Bicycle theft42.470.00%
Other theft42.470.00%
Robbery32.47200.00%
Burglary21.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.4175.00%
Shoplifting54.32-37.50%
Other theft43.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.470.00%
Burglary21.850.00%
Public order11.23-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.62-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting817.8860.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.930.00%
Other theft32.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Drugs31.85-57.14%
Theft from the person31.85-40.00%
Public order21.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Robbery11.230.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs723.4316.67%
Other theft64.32-70.00%
Public order63.7020.00%
Theft from the person53.70-61.54%
Shoplifting53.0866.67%
Violence and sexual offences43.08-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.47-81.82%
Bicycle theft11.23-75.00%
Burglary10.62-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2054.87150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1512.33275.00%
Theft from the person139.251200.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.011000.00%
Drugs66.78500.00%
Burglary63.70100.00%
Public order53.70400.00%
Bicycle theft43.080.00%
Robbery32.470.00%
Shoplifting31.8550.00%
Vehicle crime31.850.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft814.1860.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.93-50.00%
Burglary32.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.85100.00%
Shoplifting21.23-85.71%
Drugs11.23-66.67%
Public order10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.62-83.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1425.28-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences88.63-55.56%
Theft from the person64.93-25.00%
Other theft53.70-68.75%
Drugs33.08-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson11.85-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2169.05110.00%
Violence and sexual offences1812.95-18.18%
Other theft1611.10-27.27%
Burglary139.86116.67%
Anti-social behaviour118.01-57.69%
Drugs116.78175.00%
Theft from the person86.78-27.27%
Vehicle crime44.93300.00%
Public order42.47-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.47-25.00%
Robbery21.850.00%
Bicycle theft11.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2670.9036.84%
Violence and sexual offences2216.03-29.03%
Other theft2213.56-18.52%
Theft from the person1113.56-21.43%
Shoplifting106.780.00%
Burglary66.16-45.45%
Public order53.700.00%
Drugs43.08-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson42.47-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.47100.00%
Robbery21.23-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.23-83.33%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs44110.97340.00%
Violence and sexual offences3127.1355.00%
Other theft2719.1112.50%
Anti-social behaviour1916.6446.15%
Theft from the person1411.7127.27%
Burglary118.6337.50%
Shoplifting106.78-16.67%
Robbery76.16-12.50%
Vehicle crime64.32-25.00%
Public order53.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0825.00%
Bicycle theft13.08-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2478.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences2014.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.330.00%
Shoplifting128.010.00%
Theft from the person117.400.00%
Drugs106.780.00%
Robbery86.160.00%
Burglary84.930.00%
Vehicle crime84.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.930.00%
Bicycle theft42.470.00%
Public order22.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Other crime21.230.00%

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 104 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
June 20243
May 20245
April 202413
March 20241
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 202415
March 20244
February 20248
January 202418
December 202322
November 202331
October 202320

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202440
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202411
December 202326
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202420
March 20248
February 20245
January 202416
December 202322
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 202413
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 202414
January 202421
December 202310
November 202310
October 202312

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
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 202344
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1W 1BF 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. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 7. Orton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Burr Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Thomas More Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. East Smithfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. John Fisher Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Cartwright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Goodman'S Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Shorter Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1