E1W 2QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1W 2QT

E1W 2QT, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.21 per 1,000 population. This E1W 2QT 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 2QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1W 2QT, encompassing approximately 5442 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1W 2QT area, explore the E1W 2QT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-43.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

E1W 2QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Crowder Street with total crimes: 3

E1W 2QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.21-43.33%
Violence and sexual offences143.12133.33%
Vehicle crime52.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.92150.00%
Theft from the person40.920.00%
Public order40.74300.00%
Burglary30.74-62.50%
Other theft30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3011.030.00%
Burglary85.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.470.00%
Theft from the person41.100.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.180.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.18-90.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.9926.67%
Violence and sexual offences183.495.88%
Shoplifting143.31250.00%
Theft from the person102.57-9.09%
Other theft81.8433.33%
Burglary51.470.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Public order30.55200.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.70-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour153.12-6.25%
Theft from the person112.760.00%
Vehicle crime72.0216.67%
Other theft61.29-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1066.67%
Burglary50.920.00%
Shoplifting40.92100.00%
Bicycle theft30.74200.00%
Robbery20.55-60.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Public order10.18-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.3531.25%
Anti-social behaviour163.8645.45%
Theft from the person112.94-21.43%
Other theft102.02-37.50%
Public order71.84133.33%
Vehicle crime61.29100.00%
Burglary51.1025.00%
Robbery50.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-57.14%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Drugs20.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.44-5.88%
Other theft162.9414.29%
Theft from the person142.94250.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.57-60.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.02600.00%
Drugs51.29400.00%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Public order30.55-75.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2816.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.150.00%
Other theft143.120.00%
Public order122.570.00%
Theft from the person42.210.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Shoplifting30.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202430
April 202419
January 202415
December 202316
November 202311
October 202328

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
May 20241
April 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202418
January 202417
December 202321
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 202414
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Crowder Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Sovereign Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wapping Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Prusom Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wine Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Pennington Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Welland Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Green Bank
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Watts Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Monza Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Farthing Fields
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Benson Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Pier Head
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hermitage Wall
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Roding Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Betts Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Raine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Stevedore Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Chandler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vinegar Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Waterman Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lilley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Torrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Cinnamon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Clegg Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Wapping
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Garnet Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1