THOMAS MORE STREET, E1W 1YZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1W 1YZ

THOMAS MORE STREET, E1W 1YZ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.72 per 1,000 population. This E1W 1YZ 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 1YZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1W 1YZ, encompassing approximately 2590 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-44.23% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (1050.00% increase)

E1W 1YZ 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

THOMAS MORE STREET, E1W 1YZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2951.72-44.23%
Violence and sexual offences2511.1992.31%
Other theft239.651050.00%
Theft from the person148.8840.00%
Burglary95.40350.00%
Bicycle theft73.47600.00%
Vehicle crime72.7075.00%
Shoplifting62.70200.00%
Drugs52.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.930.00%
Public order31.54-50.00%
Robbery21.16-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5240.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.07225.00%
Theft from the person105.020.00%
Public order63.860.00%
Drugs52.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Robbery31.540.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.32100.00%
Drugs11.540.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime22.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs34.25-50.00%
Theft from the person31.16-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.16-91.67%
Public order10.77-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-94.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3248.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences2412.352300.00%
Other theft189.26800.00%
Shoplifting116.950.00%
Theft from the person94.25800.00%
Burglary83.470.00%
Drugs63.090.00%
Bicycle theft52.320.00%
Vehicle crime51.930.00%
Public order51.930.00%
Robbery31.930.00%

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 theft21.540.00%
Theft from the person10.77-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33.47-50.00%
Other theft21.16-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences20.77-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.77-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1738.60-41.38%
Violence and sexual offences166.56-15.79%
Other theft146.187.69%
Burglary145.40100.00%
Drugs85.40100.00%
Shoplifting73.09133.33%
Theft from the person62.70-33.33%
Public order52.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9325.00%
Vehicle crime51.9366.67%
Bicycle theft11.930.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-83.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2939.767.41%
Violence and sexual offences1911.19-24.00%
Other theft137.33-23.53%
Theft from the person95.0250.00%
Burglary73.47-30.00%
Robbery62.70-25.00%
Public order52.3225.00%
Drugs41.93-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.54-57.14%
Shoplifting31.16-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs4863.30336.36%
Anti-social behaviour2718.5312.50%
Violence and sexual offences2510.428.70%
Other theft179.650.00%
Burglary106.56-23.08%
Robbery83.8633.33%
Vehicle crime73.09-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.7020.00%
Theft from the person62.32-14.29%
Shoplifting52.32-28.57%
Public order41.93100.00%
Bicycle theft11.54-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2451.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.260.00%
Other theft178.880.00%
Burglary136.560.00%
Vehicle crime115.020.00%
Drugs114.250.00%
Theft from the person74.250.00%
Shoplifting72.700.00%
Robbery62.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.320.00%
Bicycle theft41.930.00%
Public order21.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202452
April 202432
January 202417
December 202329
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
February 20242
January 202416
December 202319
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
June 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 202348
October 202311

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
March 20242
February 20242
January 202414
December 202313
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
May 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

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 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1W 1YZ 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Orton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Burr Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thomas More Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Mews Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 20. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Dock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ensign Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Mansell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 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. Pennington Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Breezer'S Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Welland Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Back Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1