PETTICOAT SQUARE, E1 7EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 7EA

PETTICOAT SQUARE, E1 7EA, City of London has recorded a total of 407 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.40 per 1,000 population. This E1 7EA 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 7EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7EA, encompassing approximately 6419 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (68) incidents (61.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-23.60% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (5.66% increase)

E1 7EA 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

PETTICOAT SQUARE, E1 7EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6863.4061.90%
Violence and sexual offences6810.59-23.60%
Anti-social behaviour5610.595.66%
Theft from the person548.7212.50%
Shoplifting498.4140.00%
Public order287.63-36.36%
Burglary204.3625.00%
Bicycle theft143.12100.00%
Drugs112.18-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson111.71-15.38%
Vehicle crime101.7125.00%
Robbery81.56-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.2520.00%
Other crime40.9333.33%

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 offences8961.5474.51%
Anti-social behaviour5313.86231.25%
Theft from the person488.26128.57%
Public order447.4841.94%
Other theft426.85-12.50%
Shoplifting356.54-25.53%
Drugs235.4527.78%
Burglary163.58128.57%
Criminal damage and arson132.4918.18%
Robbery92.0380.00%
Vehicle crime81.40166.67%
Bicycle theft71.25-30.00%
Possession of weapons51.0966.67%
Other crime30.78200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5142.3721.43%
Other theft487.9565.52%
Shoplifting477.4814.63%
Public order317.3240.91%
Theft from the person214.83-25.00%
Drugs183.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.80-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson112.4910.00%
Bicycle theft101.71100.00%
Burglary71.5675.00%
Robbery51.09150.00%
Possession of weapons30.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.4750.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4234.74-35.38%
Shoplifting416.54-22.64%
Other theft296.39-54.69%
Theft from the person284.52-42.86%
Public order224.36-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour173.4354.55%
Drugs152.65-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson102.3442.86%
Bicycle theft51.5625.00%
Burglary40.78-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.62-20.00%
Robbery20.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-50.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6551.56-36.27%
Other theft6410.1325.49%
Shoplifting539.973.92%
Theft from the person498.26-47.31%
Public order287.63-26.32%
Drugs274.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.21-73.81%
Criminal damage and arson71.7116.67%
Burglary71.09-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.0966.67%
Robbery50.78-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.78-69.23%
Vehicle crime40.62-50.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10270.26131.82%
Theft from the person9315.8986.00%
Other theft5114.49112.50%
Shoplifting517.95121.74%
Anti-social behaviour427.95250.00%
Public order386.5411.76%
Drugs275.92-22.86%
Bicycle theft134.21160.00%
Burglary92.0350.00%
Robbery81.4033.33%
Vehicle crime81.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2520.00%
Possession of weapons30.93-25.00%

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 person5039.2672.41%
Violence and sexual offences447.79-4.35%
Drugs356.85150.00%
Public order345.4570.00%
Other theft245.30-38.46%
Shoplifting233.74-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour123.5833.33%
Burglary61.87100.00%
Robbery60.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.78150.00%
Possession of weapons40.780.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.94-50.54%
Other theft397.17-65.49%
Theft from the person296.08-57.35%
Shoplifting284.52-39.13%
Public order204.36-52.38%
Drugs143.12-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson102.18-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour91.56-79.55%
Vehicle crime31.40-72.73%
Burglary30.47-80.00%
Robbery20.47-90.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11379.92-9.60%
Violence and sexual offences9317.60-3.12%
Theft from the person6814.49-34.62%
Shoplifting4610.5924.32%
Anti-social behaviour447.17-24.14%
Public order426.85-26.32%
Drugs266.5418.18%
Robbery204.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.120.00%
Burglary152.8036.36%
Bicycle theft122.34-7.69%
Vehicle crime111.8737.50%
Other crime41.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-85.71%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12590.048.70%
Theft from the person10419.47-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences9616.20-28.36%
Anti-social behaviour5814.9613.73%
Public order579.0416.33%
Shoplifting378.88-15.91%
Drugs225.7622.22%
Robbery203.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson183.125.88%
Bicycle theft132.800.00%
Burglary112.03-8.33%
Vehicle crime81.7114.29%
Possession of weapons71.25133.33%
Other crime21.09-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13493.7832.67%
Theft from the person11720.8888.71%
Other theft11518.23-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour5117.92-1.92%
Public order497.95-5.77%
Shoplifting447.63-2.22%
Drugs186.85-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson172.8054.55%
Robbery152.65-6.25%
Bicycle theft132.34-18.75%
Burglary122.03-25.00%
Other crime71.87133.33%
Vehicle crime71.09-36.36%
Possession of weapons31.09-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12584.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences10119.470.00%
Theft from the person6215.730.00%
Public order529.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour528.100.00%
Shoplifting458.100.00%
Drugs297.010.00%
Bicycle theft164.520.00%
Burglary162.490.00%
Robbery162.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.490.00%
Vehicle crime111.710.00%
Possession of weapons51.710.00%
Other crime30.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 421 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202453
July 202416
June 202417
May 202411
April 202442
March 202412
February 20249
January 202444
December 202358
November 202351
October 202352

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 202415
December 202311
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 265 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202418
June 202415
May 202427
April 202427
March 202435
February 202414
January 202426
December 202322
November 202318
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 843 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202442
July 202448
June 202429
May 202464
April 202451
March 202424
February 202439
January 2024113
December 2023125
November 2023115
October 2023125

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 445 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202444
July 202431
June 202422
May 202428
April 202438
March 202434
February 202420
January 202442
December 202357
November 202349
October 202352

A total of 499 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202435
July 202447
June 202441
May 202453
April 202451
March 202423
February 202428
January 202446
December 202337
November 202344
October 202345

A total of 723 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202448
July 202421
June 202428
May 202449
April 202493
March 202450
February 202429
January 202468
December 2023104
November 2023117
October 202362

A total of 931 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202489
July 202451
June 202442
May 202465
April 2024102
March 202444
February 202446
January 202493
December 202396
November 2023134
October 2023101

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 202418
December 202318
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

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 202414
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 202413
March 20245
February 20242
January 202412
December 202313
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 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 202420
December 202320
November 202315
October 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 7EA 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
    Total21
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. 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
  • 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