E1 7AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 7AX

E1 7AX, City of London has recorded a total of 340 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.75 per 1,000 population. This E1 7AX 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 7AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7AX, encompassing approximately 3919 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-31.46% decrease)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (46.34% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (6.98% increase)

E1 7AX 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 7AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6186.75-31.46%
Other theft6015.5646.34%
Theft from the person4615.316.98%
Shoplifting4211.7413.51%
Anti-social behaviour3910.72-17.02%
Public order289.95-33.33%
Burglary127.14-7.69%
Bicycle theft113.0683.33%
Drugs102.81-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.55-42.86%
Vehicle crime82.0460.00%
Possession of weapons72.0440.00%
Other crime41.79300.00%
Robbery41.02-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8993.6467.92%
Anti-social behaviour4722.71193.75%
Theft from the person4311.99104.76%
Public order4210.9735.48%
Other theft4110.72-16.33%
Shoplifting3710.46-21.28%
Drugs189.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.5927.27%
Burglary133.5785.71%
Bicycle theft63.32-33.33%
Robbery61.5320.00%
Vehicle crime51.5366.67%
Possession of weapons51.2866.67%
Other crime11.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5369.9126.19%
Other theft4913.5263.33%
Shoplifting4712.5011.90%
Public order3111.9924.00%
Theft from the person217.91-22.22%
Drugs185.3612.50%
Anti-social behaviour164.59-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson114.0810.00%
Bicycle theft92.8150.00%
Burglary72.3040.00%
Robbery51.79150.00%
Possession of weapons31.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%

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
Shoplifting4258.68-23.64%
Violence and sexual offences4210.72-36.36%
Other theft3010.72-54.55%
Theft from the person277.65-47.06%
Public order256.89-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour186.3850.00%
Drugs164.59-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson104.0825.00%
Bicycle theft62.5550.00%
Burglary51.53-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.28-20.00%
Robbery21.02-60.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6687.2643.48%
Violence and sexual offences6616.84-26.67%
Shoplifting5516.8410.00%
Theft from the person5114.03-33.77%
Public order2913.01-23.68%
Drugs277.4012.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.89-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.060.00%
Burglary72.040.00%
Possession of weapons51.79150.00%
Robbery51.28-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.28-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.28-69.23%
Other crime21.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90101.5491.49%
Theft from the person7722.9657.14%
Shoplifting5019.65117.39%
Other theft4612.7684.00%
Public order3811.748.57%
Anti-social behaviour309.70100.00%
Drugs247.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft136.12160.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.320.00%
Burglary72.0416.67%
Robbery71.790.00%
Vehicle crime61.79200.00%
Possession of weapons21.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4967.3653.12%
Violence and sexual offences4712.500.00%
Drugs3611.99140.00%
Public order359.1875.00%
Other theft258.93-41.86%
Shoplifting236.38-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour155.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.83-27.27%
Robbery72.04250.00%
Burglary61.7950.00%
Bicycle theft51.53150.00%
Possession of weapons41.280.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4756.13-43.37%
Other theft4311.99-56.12%
Theft from the person3210.97-43.86%
Shoplifting298.16-30.95%
Public order207.40-48.72%
Drugs155.10-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour123.83-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.06-21.43%
Burglary42.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.02-62.50%
Robbery20.77-85.71%
Bicycle theft20.51-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98110.47-10.09%
Violence and sexual offences8325.00-7.78%
Theft from the person5721.18-34.48%
Shoplifting4214.5416.67%
Public order3910.72-30.36%
Anti-social behaviour289.95-20.00%
Drugs237.144.55%
Criminal damage and arson145.87-17.65%
Robbery143.57-17.65%
Burglary123.5750.00%
Bicycle theft103.06-23.08%
Vehicle crime82.5533.33%
Other crime42.04100.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-85.71%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109128.8419.78%
Violence and sexual offences9027.81-30.77%
Theft from the person8722.96-17.14%
Public order5622.2021.74%
Shoplifting3614.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour359.189.38%
Drugs228.9329.41%
Criminal damage and arson175.6121.43%
Robbery174.3470.00%
Bicycle theft134.3418.18%
Burglary83.320.00%
Possession of weapons72.04133.33%
Vehicle crime61.79-14.29%
Other crime21.53-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130134.200.00%
Theft from the person10533.170.00%
Other theft9126.790.00%
Public order4623.220.00%
Shoplifting4511.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour3211.480.00%
Drugs178.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.340.00%
Bicycle theft113.570.00%
Robbery102.810.00%
Burglary82.550.00%
Other crime72.040.00%
Vehicle crime71.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202447
July 202416
June 202418
May 202412
April 202430
March 202415
February 202412
January 202428
December 202335
November 202332

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 226 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202418
June 202416
May 202427
April 202424
March 202436
February 202415
January 202423
December 202322
November 202317

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 658 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202441
July 202449
June 202430
May 202466
April 202446
March 202425
February 202443
January 202498
December 2023109
November 202391

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 389 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202442
July 202431
June 202425
May 202429
April 202438
March 202435
February 202420
January 202439
December 202356
November 202346

A total of 448 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202437
July 202447
June 202442
May 202455
April 202450
March 202423
February 202429
January 202442
December 202336
November 202345

A total of 595 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202443
July 202421
June 202427
May 202451
April 202477
March 202449
February 202432
January 202457
December 202387
November 2023105

A total of 798 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202489
July 202453
June 202442
May 202466
April 202490
March 202447
February 202447
January 202483
December 202390
November 2023130

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202411
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 202414
December 202317
November 202314

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 202413
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 202313
November 202311

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 202414
December 202317
November 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 7AX 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. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 29. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1