E1W 1UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1W 1UQ

E1W 1UQ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.12 per 1,000 population. This E1W 1UQ 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 1UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1W 1UQ, encompassing approximately 1973 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)

E1W 1UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Horselydown Lane with total crimes: 30
  • St Katharine'S Way with total crimes: 13
  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 12

E1W 1UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2147.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.64-20.00%
Shoplifting1210.13300.00%
Theft from the person96.0880.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.55400.00%
Bicycle theft52.53400.00%
Burglary42.53-20.00%
Drugs32.0350.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Public order21.52-50.00%
Robbery21.01100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2526.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences612.67100.00%
Burglary53.040.00%
Theft from the person52.530.00%
Public order42.530.00%
Shoplifting32.030.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.03200.00%
Other theft11.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.010.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs22.53100.00%
Other theft11.01-94.74%
Theft from the person10.51-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.51-90.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1938.000.00%
Other theft199.630.00%
Theft from the person159.631400.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.60900.00%
Burglary45.070.00%
Bicycle theft32.030.00%
Drugs11.520.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.01-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.51-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.53-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.01-81.82%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1232.43-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour126.089.09%
Violence and sexual offences116.0810.00%
Theft from the person105.570.00%
Burglary75.07133.33%
Vehicle crime33.55200.00%
Shoplifting31.52200.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1730.91-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour118.6137.50%
Violence and sexual offences105.57100.00%
Theft from the person105.07-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson55.0725.00%
Burglary32.53-50.00%
Robbery21.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.01-66.67%
Public order10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1935.9818.75%
Theft from the person119.63-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour85.57-42.86%
Burglary64.0520.00%
Robbery63.0450.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.04-61.54%
Shoplifting52.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.53100.00%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.52-50.00%
Public order11.01-66.67%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1643.076.67%
Anti-social behaviour148.11-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences137.0930.00%
Theft from the person136.5962.50%
Burglary56.59-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.530.00%
Robbery42.03100.00%
Public order32.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Drugs21.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-60.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2444.590.00%
Other theft1512.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.600.00%
Theft from the person85.070.00%
Burglary74.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.550.00%
Drugs52.530.00%
Bicycle theft42.530.00%
Public order32.030.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
April 202419
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314
September 202324

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
January 202412
December 202317
November 202319
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
February 20242
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1W 1UQ 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. 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. Curlew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Orton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Maguire Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 7. Burr Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thomas More Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mews Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 10. East Smithfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. John Fisher Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Cartwright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Redmead Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hermitage Wall
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Roding Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lilley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Torrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1