WAPPING HIGH STREET, E1W 1LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1W 1LY

WAPPING HIGH STREET, E1W 1LY, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.46 per 1,000 population. This E1W 1LY 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 1LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1W 1LY, encompassing approximately 3789 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E1W 1LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wilson Grove with total crimes: 9
  • Flockton Street with total crimes: 5
  • Orton Street with total crimes: 5

WAPPING HIGH STREET, E1W 1LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2813.46-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences77.3975.00%
Other theft41.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3212.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.45300.00%
Burglary41.060.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.26-91.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.20-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences123.170.00%
Other theft93.17800.00%
Burglary62.38200.00%
Shoplifting41.5833.33%
Vehicle crime31.06-40.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.9341.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.49-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.17400.00%
Shoplifting31.32200.00%
Burglary20.79-66.67%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1413.7275.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.69100.00%
Burglary63.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-14.29%
Other theft41.58-20.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.93-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.11600.00%
Drugs61.85500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.58-70.00%
Other theft51.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Burglary30.79-57.14%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.280.00%
Other theft73.960.00%
Burglary71.850.00%
Public order41.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
April 202412
January 202417
December 202312
November 20236
October 202320

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20241
April 202412
January 202412
December 202314
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20249
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wilson Grove
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour9
  • 2. Flockton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Orton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Burr Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bermondsey Wall East
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mews Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 7. Emba Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Welland Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Green Bank
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Watts Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chambers Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Marigold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cherry Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Farncombe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Pier Head
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Redmead Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hermitage Wall
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Roding Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Stevedore Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Chandler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vinegar Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Waterman Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Lilley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Torrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1