E1W 1YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1W 1YL

E1W 1YL, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.81 per 1,000 population. This E1W 1YL 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 1YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1W 1YL, encompassing approximately 1162 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (42) incidents (425.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)

E1W 1YL 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 1YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42117.81425.00%
Theft from the person2036.1233.33%
Violence and sexual offences1817.2020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.48-54.55%
Burglary712.90250.00%
Shoplifting76.0240.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.020.00%
Vehicle crime55.1666.67%
Bicycle theft54.3025.00%
Drugs44.30-50.00%
Public order33.44-25.00%
Other crime22.580.00%
Robbery21.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.720.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3390.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences1528.3825.00%
Theft from the person1512.90200.00%
Drugs812.90700.00%
Other theft86.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.8850.00%
Shoplifting55.160.00%
Bicycle theft44.300.00%
Public order43.44100.00%
Vehicle crime33.4450.00%
Robbery22.580.00%
Burglary21.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1240.42140.00%
Other theft1210.32-7.69%
Shoplifting510.32-37.50%
Theft from the person54.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.3033.33%
Public order23.44-33.33%
Robbery21.72100.00%
Vehicle crime21.72-33.33%
Burglary21.72100.00%
Drugs11.72-75.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1341.2830.00%
Shoplifting811.1833.33%
Theft from the person66.88-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences55.16-16.67%
Drugs44.30-42.86%
Public order33.44-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson32.580.00%
Vehicle crime32.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.58-50.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1353.31-45.83%
Public order1311.1844.44%
Other theft1011.18-67.74%
Drugs78.6016.67%
Violence and sexual offences66.02-62.50%
Shoplifting65.16100.00%
Burglary25.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.72-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3191.15138.46%
Theft from the person2426.66166.67%
Violence and sexual offences1620.64100.00%
Public order913.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.74100.00%
Drugs66.88200.00%
Shoplifting35.1650.00%
Bicycle theft32.580.00%
Vehicle crime22.580.00%
Burglary21.72-33.33%
Robbery21.72100.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1341.28-18.75%
Theft from the person911.18-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.4450.00%
Burglary32.580.00%
Public order32.580.00%
Drugs22.58-50.00%
Shoplifting21.72-85.71%
Robbery11.720.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1661.05-20.00%
Theft from the person1513.767.14%
Shoplifting1412.90-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences1012.04-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour48.60-42.86%
Drugs43.44-63.64%
Burglary33.44-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2196.31110.00%
Other theft2018.06-41.18%
Theft from the person1417.20-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences1412.04-41.67%
Burglary1212.04200.00%
Drugs1110.32266.67%
Anti-social behaviour79.46-72.00%
Public order56.02-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson34.30-40.00%
Robbery22.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.72100.00%
Bicycle theft11.720.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34116.95-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour2529.2431.58%
Violence and sexual offences2421.50-27.27%
Theft from the person2020.64-28.57%
Shoplifting1017.200.00%
Public order78.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.020.00%
Burglary44.30-63.64%
Drugs33.44-93.18%
Robbery22.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-66.67%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs44180.58300.00%
Other theft4337.84-10.42%
Violence and sexual offences3336.9843.48%
Theft from the person2828.3827.27%
Anti-social behaviour1924.0858.33%
Burglary1116.3457.14%
Shoplifting109.46-9.09%
Public order68.60100.00%
Robbery65.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.160.00%
Vehicle crime34.30-40.00%
Other crime12.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48141.0254.84%
Violence and sexual offences2341.28130.00%
Theft from the person2219.7822.22%
Anti-social behaviour1218.92-33.33%
Drugs1110.3222.22%
Shoplifting119.4637.50%
Robbery99.46200.00%
Burglary77.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.0225.00%
Vehicle crime54.30-28.57%
Bicycle theft44.3033.33%
Public order33.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.580.00%
Other crime21.72100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31104.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour1826.660.00%
Theft from the person1815.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences1015.480.00%
Drugs98.600.00%
Shoplifting87.740.00%
Vehicle crime76.880.00%
Public order46.020.00%
Burglary43.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.440.00%
Robbery33.440.00%
Bicycle theft32.580.00%
Possession of weapons22.580.00%
Other crime11.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202433
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 202325
November 202319
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202412
June 20245
May 20246
April 202416
March 20248
February 202410
January 202414
December 202324
November 202333
October 202323
September 202310

A total of 321 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 20248
July 202412
June 202413
May 202410
April 202431
March 202413
February 202416
January 202420
December 202334
November 202343
October 202348
September 202331

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 202412
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 202414
January 202421
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 209 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 20245
June 20246
May 202413
April 202424
March 20249
February 202415
January 202414
December 202320
November 202328
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20232

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 202413
April 20249
March 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 202344
October 202311
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1W 1YL 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 10. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 11. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Burr Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Thomas More Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Mews Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 18. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Dock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ensign Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Mansell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 22. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. East Smithfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. John Fisher Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Cartwright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hospital
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Goodman'S Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Shorter Street
    Total1
    Other theft1