E1 7BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 7BS

E1 7BS, City of London has recorded a total of 403 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.51 per 1,000 population. This E1 7BS 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 7BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7BS, encompassing approximately 5882 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (69) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-23.60% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (25.00% increase)

E1 7BS 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 7BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6968.5164.29%
Violence and sexual offences6811.73-23.60%
Theft from the person5511.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour539.350.00%
Shoplifting499.0128.95%
Public order278.33-40.00%
Burglary214.5961.54%
Bicycle theft133.5785.71%
Drugs112.21-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson111.87-26.67%
Vehicle crime101.8742.86%
Possession of weapons61.7020.00%
Robbery61.02-40.00%
Other crime41.0233.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8966.9864.81%
Anti-social behaviour5315.13231.25%
Public order459.0145.16%
Theft from the person447.65109.52%
Other theft427.48-14.29%
Shoplifting387.14-26.92%
Drugs236.4627.78%
Criminal damage and arson153.9136.36%
Burglary132.5562.50%
Robbery102.21100.00%
Bicycle theft71.70-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.19133.33%
Possession of weapons51.1966.67%
Other crime30.85200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5447.9428.57%
Shoplifting529.186.12%
Other theft498.8448.48%
Public order318.3334.78%
Theft from the person215.27-22.22%
Drugs183.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.06-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson112.720.00%
Bicycle theft101.87100.00%
Burglary81.7060.00%
Robbery51.36150.00%
Possession of weapons30.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.5150.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4940.46-15.52%
Violence and sexual offences428.33-34.38%
Other theft337.14-50.75%
Theft from the person275.61-47.06%
Public order234.59-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour183.9138.46%
Drugs153.06-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson112.5557.14%
Burglary51.87-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.8525.00%
Possession of weapons40.85-20.00%
Robbery20.68-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-60.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6758.6526.42%
Violence and sexual offences6411.39-37.86%
Shoplifting5810.8811.54%
Theft from the person519.86-42.70%
Public order308.67-25.00%
Drugs275.103.85%
Anti-social behaviour134.59-68.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.2116.67%
Burglary71.19-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.1966.67%
Robbery50.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.85-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.85-69.23%
Other crime20.680.00%

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 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10376.67134.09%
Theft from the person8917.5178.00%
Other theft5315.1376.67%
Shoplifting529.01108.00%
Anti-social behaviour418.84192.86%
Public order406.9717.65%
Drugs266.80-27.78%
Bicycle theft134.42160.00%
Burglary92.2112.50%
Robbery81.5314.29%
Vehicle crime81.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.360.00%
Possession of weapons31.02-25.00%

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 person5045.3956.25%
Violence and sexual offences448.50-10.20%
Drugs367.48157.14%
Public order346.1270.00%
Other theft305.78-28.57%
Shoplifting255.10-40.48%
Anti-social behaviour144.2527.27%
Burglary82.38166.67%
Robbery71.36250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.02150.00%
Possession of weapons40.850.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4939.10-47.31%
Shoplifting428.33-32.26%
Other theft427.14-61.47%
Theft from the person327.14-46.67%
Public order205.44-52.38%
Drugs143.40-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour112.38-73.17%
Criminal damage and arson101.87-47.37%
Vehicle crime31.70-72.73%
Burglary30.51-80.00%
Robbery20.51-90.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10987.72-12.10%
Violence and sexual offences9318.53-7.92%
Shoplifting6215.8134.78%
Theft from the person6010.54-38.78%
Public order4210.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.14-25.45%
Drugs276.9722.73%
Robbery204.5911.11%
Criminal damage and arson193.405.56%
Burglary153.2336.36%
Bicycle theft122.55-14.29%
Vehicle crime112.0437.50%
Other crime41.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-85.71%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12498.6015.89%
Violence and sexual offences10121.08-27.34%
Theft from the person9817.17-12.50%
Public order5616.6616.67%
Anti-social behaviour559.5214.58%
Shoplifting469.35-4.17%
Drugs227.8215.79%
Criminal damage and arson183.7412.50%
Robbery183.0628.57%
Bicycle theft143.067.69%
Burglary112.38-26.67%
Vehicle crime81.8714.29%
Possession of weapons71.36133.33%
Other crime21.19-71.43%

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 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139101.3231.13%
Theft from the person11223.6386.67%
Other theft10719.04-12.30%
Public order4818.19-5.88%
Shoplifting488.16-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour488.16-9.43%
Drugs198.16-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson163.2333.33%
Burglary152.720.00%
Robbery142.55-26.32%
Bicycle theft132.38-18.75%
Other crime72.21133.33%
Vehicle crime71.19-22.22%
Possession of weapons31.19-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12293.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences10620.740.00%
Theft from the person6018.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour5310.200.00%
Public order519.010.00%
Shoplifting498.670.00%
Drugs298.330.00%
Robbery194.930.00%
Bicycle theft163.230.00%
Burglary152.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.550.00%
Vehicle crime92.040.00%
Possession of weapons51.530.00%
Other crime30.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 416 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202453
July 202416
June 202418
May 202413
April 202441
March 202414
February 202411
January 202441
December 202355
November 202348
October 202353

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 202415
December 202311
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 267 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202418
June 202415
May 202427
April 202426
March 202436
February 202414
January 202427
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 847 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202442
July 202449
June 202433
May 202467
April 202453
March 202430
February 202442
January 2024109
December 2023124
November 2023107
October 2023122

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 447 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202445
July 202431
June 202423
May 202430
April 202440
March 202434
February 202420
January 202442
December 202356
November 202348
October 202351

A total of 570 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202438
July 202452
June 202449
May 202458
April 202452
March 202425
February 202442
January 202462
December 202346
November 202348
October 202349

A total of 699 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202444
July 202421
June 202427
May 202451
April 202489
March 202450
February 202432
January 202460
December 202398
November 2023112
October 202360

A total of 952 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202489
July 202454
June 202442
May 202464
April 2024103
March 202444
February 202449
January 202493
December 2023101
November 2023139
October 2023106

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 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 202419
December 202318
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 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 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 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 202313
October 202316

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 202420
December 202318
November 202314
October 202319

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 7BS 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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2