WAPPING LANE, E1W 2RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1W 2RG

WAPPING LANE, E1W 2RG, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.32 per 1,000 population. This E1W 2RG 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 2RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1W 2RG, encompassing approximately 3340 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (59.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

E1W 2RG 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
  • Solander Gardens with total crimes: 8

WAPPING LANE, E1W 2RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4335.3259.26%
Anti-social behaviour2612.87-38.10%
Theft from the person117.7857.14%
Shoplifting63.29500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.80100.00%
Public order61.800.00%
Vehicle crime61.8020.00%
Other theft51.80150.00%
Drugs31.50-70.00%
Burglary30.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Robbery10.60-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4234.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2712.570.00%
Drugs108.080.00%
Theft from the person72.990.00%
Public order62.100.00%
Burglary61.800.00%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In July 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.80-89.66%
Other theft10.90-88.89%
Public order10.30-83.33%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.421350.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.680.00%
Theft from the person136.59333.33%
Shoplifting113.890.00%
Burglary103.290.00%
Other theft92.99350.00%
Vehicle crime62.690.00%
Public order61.800.00%
Bicycle theft41.800.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Drugs20.900.00%

In March 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 person32.10-76.92%
Other theft20.90-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.60-92.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.52-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour207.48-9.09%
Theft from the person135.99-27.78%
Burglary93.8912.50%
Other theft92.69-30.77%
Vehicle crime82.69-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.3950.00%
Robbery51.80-50.00%
Public order41.50-63.64%
Shoplifting41.20100.00%
Bicycle theft31.2050.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.0129.63%
Anti-social behaviour2210.48-24.14%
Theft from the person186.59-10.00%
Other theft135.39-35.00%
Public order113.89266.67%
Robbery103.2942.86%
Vehicle crime92.9912.50%
Burglary82.69-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Drugs20.60-66.67%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2942.80-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences278.68-30.77%
Other theft208.0825.00%
Theft from the person205.9966.67%
Burglary95.99125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.69200.00%
Vehicle crime82.69-27.27%
Robbery72.39250.00%
Drugs62.1020.00%
Public order31.80-72.73%
Other crime20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3944.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3411.670.00%
Other theft1610.180.00%
Theft from the person124.790.00%
Vehicle crime113.590.00%
Public order113.290.00%
Drugs53.290.00%
Shoplifting41.500.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202427
May 20243
April 202429
March 20242
January 202425
December 202335
November 202327
October 202339

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 20249
December 202313
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 202411
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 97 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202413
March 20243
January 202413
December 202318
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202442
April 202422
January 202420
December 202322
November 202329
October 202334

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 20243
August 20246
April 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 202311
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1W 2RG 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. Solander Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Lowood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Dunch Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Tait Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Crowder Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sovereign Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wapping Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Prusom Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wine Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Dellow Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sutton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Morris Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shadwell Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Timberland Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Angel Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Pennington Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Breezer'S Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Welland Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Watts Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Monza Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Farthing Fields
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Benson Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Martha Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. James Voller Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Shadwell
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bigland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Tillman Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1