WAVENEY CLOSE, E1W 2JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1W 2JL

WAVENEY CLOSE, E1W 2JL, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.98 per 1,000 population. This E1W 2JL 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 2JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1W 2JL, encompassing approximately 4146 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-59.18% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

E1W 2JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Katharine'S Way with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Orton Street with total crimes: 5

WAVENEY CLOSE, E1W 2JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2020.98-59.18%
Other theft134.82550.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.14100.00%
Theft from the person92.8980.00%
Vehicle crime62.17500.00%
Shoplifting61.45200.00%
Burglary51.450.00%
Bicycle theft51.21400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Public order30.72-25.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4920.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences611.82500.00%
Burglary51.450.00%
Theft from the person51.210.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.24-93.33%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1723.151600.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.860.00%
Shoplifting123.620.00%
Theft from the person112.890.00%
Burglary92.650.00%
Robbery42.170.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Drugs20.720.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.24-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.3635.71%
Anti-social behaviour184.585.88%
Other theft124.34-25.00%
Theft from the person122.899.09%
Burglary112.8937.50%
Shoplifting72.65133.33%
Vehicle crime61.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4566.67%
Drugs41.21100.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Robbery20.48-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Public order10.24-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1722.67-10.53%
Other theft164.10-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences143.86-22.22%
Theft from the person113.38-31.25%
Burglary82.65-11.11%
Robbery81.930.00%
Public order81.93166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.93-62.50%
Shoplifting30.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Drugs20.48-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2228.7022.22%
Anti-social behaviour195.31-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences184.58-10.00%
Theft from the person164.34220.00%
Burglary93.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.17300.00%
Robbery81.93100.00%
Drugs71.93250.00%
Shoplifting51.69-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.21-62.50%
Public order30.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2226.53-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences205.31100.00%
Other theft184.825.88%
Burglary94.34-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.1733.33%
Shoplifting71.93133.33%
Public order61.6950.00%
Theft from the person51.45-50.00%
Robbery41.21300.00%
Bicycle theft40.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-75.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs20.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2926.530.00%
Other theft176.990.00%
Theft from the person104.100.00%
Burglary102.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.410.00%
Bicycle theft61.930.00%
Vehicle crime61.450.00%
Drugs61.450.00%
Public order41.450.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 202412
December 202316
November 202322
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 79 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202449
April 202416
January 202418
December 202317
November 202319
October 202322
September 202329

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
June 20241
April 202415
January 202419
December 202314
November 202318
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1W 2JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Katharine'S Way
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Orton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Burr Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thomas More Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Mews Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 9. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Dock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ensign Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. East Smithfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. John Fisher Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Cartwright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pennington Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Breezer'S Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Welland Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Green Bank
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Watts Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pier Head
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Redmead Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hermitage Wall
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Roding Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Wellclose Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Betts Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Stevedore Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Chandler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vinegar Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Waterman Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lilley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1