E1W 1LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1W 1LL

E1W 1LL, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.80 per 1,000 population. This E1W 1LL 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 1LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1W 1LL, encompassing approximately 1464 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (32) incidents (966.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)

E1W 1LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Horselydown Lane with total crimes: 30
  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 13
  • St Katharine'S Way with total crimes: 13

E1W 1LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3290.80966.67%
Anti-social behaviour2021.85-42.86%
Theft from the person1813.6550.00%
Shoplifting1712.29466.67%
Violence and sexual offences1411.6155.56%
Criminal damage and arson79.56600.00%
Burglary54.7825.00%
Drugs53.4166.67%
Robbery43.41100.00%
Vehicle crime42.73300.00%
Bicycle theft42.73300.00%
Public order32.73-25.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3553.250.00%
Theft from the person1223.89300.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.1980.00%
Burglary46.140.00%
Public order42.730.00%
Shoplifting32.730.00%
Drugs32.050.00%
Other theft32.05-40.00%
Robbery22.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.8766.67%
Other theft53.4166.67%
Theft from the person33.4150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.5150.00%
Other theft32.05200.00%
Theft from the person22.05-60.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57.51-77.27%
Violence and sexual offences23.41-85.71%
Drugs21.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%
Other theft10.68-96.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2563.491150.00%
Theft from the person2217.072100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1615.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.921300.00%
Burglary49.560.00%
Public order32.730.00%
Bicycle theft32.050.00%
Vehicle crime22.050.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Shoplifting11.370.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

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 theft22.73-75.00%
Theft from the person11.37-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.68-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft811.61-52.94%
Theft from the person45.46-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences32.73-72.73%
Vehicle crime12.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1760.08-32.00%
Theft from the person1711.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.61-51.72%
Violence and sexual offences119.56-8.33%
Burglary87.51100.00%
Drugs65.46200.00%
Public order44.100.00%
Robbery32.7350.00%
Shoplifting32.05200.00%
Bicycle theft22.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-87.50%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2971.6870.59%
Other theft2519.80-24.24%
Theft from the person1717.07-34.62%
Violence and sexual offences1211.61-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson88.1960.00%
Public order45.46300.00%
Burglary42.73-50.00%
Drugs22.73-95.35%
Robbery21.37-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.68-85.71%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs43117.42377.78%
Other theft3329.36-13.16%
Theft from the person2622.538.33%
Violence and sexual offences1917.7511.76%
Anti-social behaviour1712.9721.43%
Burglary811.6133.33%
Robbery75.4675.00%
Shoplifting74.78133.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.7866.67%
Bicycle theft33.410.00%
Vehicle crime32.05-40.00%
Public order12.05-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3890.120.00%
Theft from the person2425.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences1716.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.610.00%
Drugs99.560.00%
Burglary66.140.00%
Vehicle crime54.100.00%
Robbery43.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.730.00%
Bicycle theft32.050.00%
Shoplifting32.050.00%
Public order22.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Other crime21.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202435
April 202416
January 202414
December 202329
November 202317
October 202314

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 20243
August 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 202343
October 20239

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 202425
March 20242
February 20248
January 202417
December 202325
November 202333
October 202338

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 151 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 202422
March 20241
February 20244
January 202417
December 202317
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 202414
March 20241
February 20243
January 202411
December 202312
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

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 1LL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Horselydown Lane
    Total30
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. St Katharine'S Way
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Curlew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 8. Orton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Maguire Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 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. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Mews Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 16. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Dock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. East Smithfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. John Fisher Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Cartwright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Goodman'S Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Mansell Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Shorter Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Redmead Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1