THE HIGHWAY, E1W 2SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1W 2SD

THE HIGHWAY, E1W 2SD, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.18 per 1,000 population. This E1W 2SD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1W postcode area, which has experienced 110 crimes and a crime rate of 10.87 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1W 2SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1W 2SD, encompassing approximately 3761 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (1600.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E1W 2SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Ensign Street with total crimes: 7

THE HIGHWAY, E1W 2SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5028.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences1713.291600.00%
Theft from the person104.520.00%
Drugs92.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.330.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.27-95.65%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3834.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.100.00%
Theft from the person126.110.00%
Shoplifting123.190.00%
Other theft113.191000.00%
Vehicle crime102.920.00%
Burglary72.660.00%
Drugs71.860.00%
Robbery51.860.00%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Public order30.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.27-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.24-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour185.85-14.29%
Theft from the person134.780.00%
Other theft113.46-31.25%
Burglary92.9228.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.39133.33%
Shoplifting71.86133.33%
Vehicle crime61.8620.00%
Drugs51.59150.00%
Bicycle theft31.33200.00%
Robbery30.80-72.73%
Public order30.80-66.67%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.304.55%
Anti-social behaviour216.11-36.36%
Other theft165.58-33.33%
Theft from the person134.25-7.14%
Robbery113.4622.22%
Public order92.9228.57%
Burglary72.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-57.14%
Shoplifting30.80-40.00%
Drugs20.80-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3338.543.12%
Other theft248.7771.43%
Violence and sexual offences226.38-29.03%
Theft from the person145.85133.33%
Drugs103.72233.33%
Robbery92.66125.00%
Burglary72.39-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8675.00%
Public order71.86-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.86-58.33%
Shoplifting51.33-28.57%
Other crime21.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3237.21-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences318.5147.62%
Other theft148.24-26.32%
Vehicle crime123.7233.33%
Burglary103.1925.00%
Public order82.66-20.00%
Shoplifting72.13133.33%
Bicycle theft61.8650.00%
Theft from the person61.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-20.00%
Robbery41.06300.00%
Drugs31.06-75.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4239.345.00%
Violence and sexual offences2111.16-27.59%
Other theft195.5890.00%
Drugs125.059.09%
Theft from the person123.19100.00%
Public order103.1966.67%
Vehicle crime92.660.00%
Burglary82.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.13-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.33300.00%
Shoplifting31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4034.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.630.00%
Drugs117.710.00%
Other theft102.920.00%
Vehicle crime92.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.390.00%
Theft from the person61.860.00%
Public order61.590.00%
Burglary51.590.00%
Robbery41.330.00%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
April 202438
January 202418
December 202321
November 202333
October 202332
September 202342
August 202340

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
June 20241
April 202423
January 202422
December 202323
November 202322
October 202331
September 202321
August 202329

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 20233
September 202312
August 202311

A total of 86 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202412
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 20236
September 202312
August 20236

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235
August 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310
August 20236

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312
September 20239
August 20239

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310
September 20238
August 20235

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 20239
October 20234
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 202411
December 202316
November 202324
October 202314
September 202319
August 202310

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20236
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 3 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
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Ensign Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Pennington Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hawksmoor Mews
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cornwall Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Crowder Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Christian Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hooper Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Flank Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Vinegar Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Angel Mews
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 14. Tait Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Golding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Mill Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Forbes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Conant Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Roding Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Virginia Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Betts Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Wapping Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Dellow Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. B126
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stutfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Burslem Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Back Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Boyd Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1