WATERMAN WAY, E1W 2QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1W 2QW

WATERMAN WAY, E1W 2QW, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.53 per 1,000 population. This E1W 2QW 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 2QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1W 2QW, encompassing approximately 5324 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

E1W 2QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Orton Street with total crimes: 5

WATERMAN WAY, E1W 2QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2616.53-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences204.8842.86%
Vehicle crime73.7640.00%
Theft from the person71.3140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31100.00%
Bicycle theft51.130.00%
Shoplifting50.94150.00%
Burglary40.94-33.33%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Drugs20.56-71.43%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3816.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.140.00%
Drugs72.630.00%
Burglary61.310.00%
Theft from the person51.130.00%
Vehicle crime50.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Public order30.56200.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.19-90.91%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.940.00%
Shoplifting153.380.00%
Theft from the person112.820.00%
Burglary102.070.00%
Other theft101.88900.00%
Vehicle crime61.880.00%
Bicycle theft41.130.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Public order30.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.19-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.32-11.11%
Theft from the person123.00-14.29%
Other theft92.25-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.69-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.50166.67%
Shoplifting71.50133.33%
Bicycle theft51.31150.00%
Burglary50.94-44.44%
Other crime20.940.00%
Robbery20.38-71.43%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.19-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.8521.05%
Anti-social behaviour184.320.00%
Theft from the person143.38-17.65%
Other theft132.63-38.10%
Vehicle crime92.44200.00%
Burglary91.6912.50%
Robbery71.6916.67%
Public order71.3175.00%
Drugs31.31-57.14%
Shoplifting30.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2122.3531.25%
Violence and sexual offences193.94-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour183.57-37.93%
Theft from the person173.38183.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.19266.67%
Burglary82.0714.29%
Drugs71.50250.00%
Robbery61.31200.00%
Public order41.13-66.67%
Shoplifting40.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2922.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences265.450.00%
Other theft164.880.00%
Public order123.000.00%
Burglary72.250.00%
Theft from the person61.310.00%
Shoplifting61.130.00%
Vehicle crime61.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
April 202418
January 202416
December 202318
November 202318
October 202329

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
May 20241
April 202411
January 202412
December 202314
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202421
January 202423
December 202323
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202415
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 20249
December 202313
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 2QW 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
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 3. Orton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Thomas More Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Crowder Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sovereign Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wapping Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Prusom Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wine Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Dellow Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pennington Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Breezer'S Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Welland Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Green Bank
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Watts Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Farthing Fields
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Benson Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Pier Head
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hawksmoor Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Raine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Stevedore Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Chandler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Vinegar Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Waterman Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1