E1 7AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 7AF

E1 7AF, City of London has recorded a total of 396 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.02 per 1,000 population. This E1 7AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1 postcode area, which has experienced 1224 crimes and a crime rate of 15.20 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1 7AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7AF, encompassing approximately 5822 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 7AF area, explore the E1 7AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Other theft: (66) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (1.92% increase)

E1 7AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25

E1 7AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6868.02-22.73%
Other theft6611.6857.14%
Anti-social behaviour5311.341.92%
Theft from the person529.1018.18%
Shoplifting488.9337.14%
Public order278.24-38.64%
Burglary204.6453.85%
Bicycle theft133.4485.71%
Drugs112.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.89-21.43%
Vehicle crime101.8942.86%
Robbery71.72-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.2020.00%
Other crime41.0333.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8866.3062.96%
Anti-social behaviour5215.11225.00%
Public order448.9341.94%
Theft from the person447.56109.52%
Other theft427.56-12.50%
Shoplifting357.21-25.53%
Drugs226.0122.22%
Criminal damage and arson143.7827.27%
Burglary132.4062.50%
Robbery102.23100.00%
Bicycle theft71.72-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.20133.33%
Possession of weapons51.2066.67%
Other crime30.86200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5447.4128.57%
Other theft489.2760.00%
Shoplifting478.2411.90%
Public order318.0734.78%
Theft from the person215.32-22.22%
Drugs183.6128.57%
Anti-social behaviour163.09-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson112.750.00%
Bicycle theft101.89100.00%
Burglary81.7260.00%
Robbery51.37150.00%
Possession of weapons30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.5250.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4238.99-20.75%
Violence and sexual offences427.21-34.38%
Other theft307.21-53.12%
Theft from the person275.15-47.06%
Public order234.64-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour183.9563.64%
Drugs143.09-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson112.4057.14%
Burglary51.89-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.8625.00%
Possession of weapons40.86-20.00%
Robbery20.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-60.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6457.3728.00%
Violence and sexual offences6410.99-37.86%
Shoplifting5310.996.00%
Theft from the person519.10-42.05%
Public order298.76-25.64%
Drugs274.988.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.64-73.17%
Criminal damage and arson71.8916.67%
Burglary71.20-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.2066.67%
Robbery50.86-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.86-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.86-69.23%
Other crime20.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10376.09134.09%
Theft from the person8817.6976.00%
Other theft5015.11108.33%
Shoplifting508.59117.39%
Anti-social behaviour418.59192.86%
Public order397.0414.71%
Drugs256.70-30.56%
Bicycle theft134.29160.00%
Burglary92.2350.00%
Robbery81.5514.29%
Vehicle crime81.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.370.00%
Possession of weapons31.03-25.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5044.1461.29%
Violence and sexual offences448.59-4.35%
Drugs367.56157.14%
Public order346.1870.00%
Other theft245.84-40.00%
Shoplifting234.12-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour143.9527.27%
Robbery72.40250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.20-40.00%
Burglary61.03100.00%
Bicycle theft51.03150.00%
Possession of weapons40.860.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.07-50.54%
Other theft407.90-63.64%
Theft from the person316.87-49.18%
Shoplifting285.32-36.36%
Public order204.81-52.38%
Drugs143.44-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.40-73.17%
Criminal damage and arson101.89-47.37%
Vehicle crime31.72-72.73%
Burglary30.52-80.00%
Robbery20.52-89.47%
Bicycle theft20.34-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11085.36-10.57%
Violence and sexual offences9318.89-7.00%
Theft from the person6115.97-39.60%
Shoplifting4410.4818.92%
Public order427.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.21-21.15%
Drugs257.0413.64%
Criminal damage and arson194.295.56%
Robbery193.265.56%
Burglary153.2636.36%
Bicycle theft122.58-14.29%
Vehicle crime112.0657.14%
Other crime41.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-85.71%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12397.5617.14%
Theft from the person10121.13-9.01%
Violence and sexual offences10017.35-28.06%
Public order5617.1819.15%
Anti-social behaviour529.6210.64%
Shoplifting378.93-15.91%
Drugs226.3615.79%
Criminal damage and arson183.785.88%
Robbery183.0928.57%
Bicycle theft143.0916.67%
Burglary112.40-8.33%
Possession of weapons71.89133.33%
Vehicle crime71.200.00%
Other crime21.20-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139100.3133.65%
Theft from the person11123.8788.14%
Other theft10519.07-15.32%
Public order4718.03-7.84%
Anti-social behaviour478.07-4.08%
Shoplifting448.07-4.35%
Drugs197.56-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson173.2641.67%
Robbery142.92-12.50%
Bicycle theft122.40-25.00%
Burglary122.06-20.00%
Other crime72.06133.33%
Vehicle crime71.20-22.22%
Possession of weapons31.20-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12492.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences10421.300.00%
Theft from the person5917.860.00%
Public order5110.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour498.760.00%
Shoplifting468.420.00%
Drugs297.900.00%
Bicycle theft164.980.00%
Robbery162.750.00%
Burglary152.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.580.00%
Vehicle crime92.060.00%
Possession of weapons51.550.00%
Other crime30.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 405 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202452
July 202416
June 202418
May 202411
April 202441
March 202414
February 202411
January 202441
December 202352
November 202347
October 202349

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 202415
December 202311
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 262 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202418
June 202414
May 202427
April 202425
March 202436
February 202414
January 202425
December 202322
November 202319
October 202329

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 826 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202442
July 202448
June 202430
May 202464
April 202450
March 202424
February 202440
January 2024110
December 2023123
November 2023105
October 2023124

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 443 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202444
July 202431
June 202423
May 202429
April 202439
March 202434
February 202420
January 202442
December 202356
November 202347
October 202351

A total of 497 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202435
July 202447
June 202442
May 202453
April 202450
March 202423
February 202428
January 202444
December 202337
November 202344
October 202346

A total of 696 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202444
July 202421
June 202427
May 202451
April 202488
March 202450
February 202431
January 202461
December 2023101
November 2023111
October 202359

A total of 945 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202488
July 202454
June 202442
May 202464
April 2024103
March 202444
February 202446
January 202493
December 2023100
November 2023139
October 2023104

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 202419
December 202318
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 202413
March 20245
February 20242
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 202419
December 202318
November 202314
October 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 7AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Liverpool Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Victoria Avenue
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. St Botolph Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1