WIDEGATE STREET, E1 7ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 7ES

WIDEGATE STREET, E1 7ES, City of London has recorded a total of 372 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.31 per 1,000 population. This E1 7ES 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 7ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7ES, encompassing approximately 5074 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 7ES area, explore the E1 7ES Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the E1 7ES area, visit the E1 7ES House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (38.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (43.59% increase)

E1 7ES 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

WIDEGATE STREET, E1 7ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6873.3138.78%
Violence and sexual offences5613.40-30.00%
Other theft5611.0443.59%
Theft from the person5211.0426.83%
Shoplifting4010.2517.65%
Public order287.88-26.32%
Burglary165.5214.29%
Bicycle theft153.15114.29%
Drugs102.96-33.33%
Robbery91.9780.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.77-27.27%
Vehicle crime81.5814.29%
Other crime31.58200.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8067.7966.67%
Anti-social behaviour4915.77276.92%
Theft from the person419.6678.26%
Other theft398.08-2.50%
Public order387.6926.67%
Shoplifting347.49-17.07%
Drugs156.70-6.25%
Burglary142.96250.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.7637.50%
Bicycle theft72.1716.67%
Vehicle crime71.38250.00%
Robbery51.38150.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4846.7137.14%
Shoplifting419.467.89%
Other theft408.0873.91%
Public order307.8850.00%
Theft from the person235.91-20.69%
Drugs164.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.1518.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.56-20.00%
Bicycle theft61.5820.00%
Burglary41.1833.33%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3837.84-22.45%
Violence and sexual offences357.49-43.55%
Theft from the person296.90-38.30%
Other theft235.72-61.02%
Public order204.53-9.09%
Drugs123.94-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour112.3610.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1742.86%
Bicycle theft51.9725.00%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Robbery10.59-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6259.32-24.39%
Other theft5912.2243.90%
Shoplifting4911.636.52%
Theft from the person479.66-50.00%
Drugs239.264.55%
Public order224.53-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour104.34-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson71.970.00%
Burglary51.38-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.99-69.23%
Robbery40.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9477.25154.05%
Violence and sexual offences8218.52110.26%
Shoplifting4616.16109.09%
Other theft419.07127.78%
Public order388.0846.15%
Anti-social behaviour277.49200.00%
Drugs225.32-35.29%
Bicycle theft134.34160.00%
Robbery82.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5840.00%
Burglary71.3840.00%
Vehicle crime51.38150.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3941.782.63%
Theft from the person377.6927.59%
Drugs347.29240.00%
Public order266.7052.94%
Shoplifting225.12-12.00%
Other theft184.34-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.5528.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-37.50%
Burglary50.99150.00%
Bicycle theft50.99150.00%
Possession of weapons40.990.00%
Robbery40.79300.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.90-50.65%
Other theft307.49-68.42%
Theft from the person295.91-61.33%
Shoplifting255.72-39.02%
Public order174.93-41.38%
Drugs103.35-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson81.97-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.58-79.41%
Vehicle crime31.38-70.00%
Burglary20.59-84.62%
Bicycle theft20.39-77.78%
Robbery10.39-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9585.33-18.10%
Violence and sexual offences7718.720.00%
Theft from the person7515.17-29.91%
Shoplifting4114.7810.81%
Anti-social behaviour348.08-26.09%
Public order296.70-40.82%
Drugs195.72-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.74-11.76%
Robbery142.96-30.00%
Burglary132.76116.67%
Vehicle crime102.56-9.09%
Bicycle theft91.97-25.00%
Other crime21.77-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116104.059.43%
Theft from the person10722.86-5.31%
Violence and sexual offences7721.09-38.89%
Public order4915.1722.50%
Anti-social behaviour469.6621.05%
Shoplifting379.07-13.95%
Robbery207.2953.85%
Drugs203.9411.11%
Criminal damage and arson173.9413.33%
Bicycle theft123.3533.33%
Vehicle crime112.3622.22%
Burglary62.17-14.29%
Other crime51.180.00%
Possession of weapons50.99150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126107.2140.00%
Theft from the person11324.8391.53%
Other theft10622.2710.42%
Shoplifting4320.89-6.52%
Public order408.47-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour387.88-2.56%
Drugs187.49-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.5566.67%
Robbery132.96-23.53%
Bicycle theft92.56-47.06%
Vehicle crime91.77-10.00%
Burglary71.77-36.36%
Other crime51.3825.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9692.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences9018.920.00%
Theft from the person5917.740.00%
Shoplifting4611.630.00%
Public order429.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour398.280.00%
Drugs257.690.00%
Bicycle theft174.930.00%
Robbery173.350.00%
Burglary113.350.00%
Vehicle crime102.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.970.00%
Possession of weapons51.770.00%
Other crime40.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 202414
December 202320
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 202415
December 202317
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 810 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202480
July 202448
June 202435
May 202462
April 202482
March 202439
February 202438
January 202477
December 202377
November 2023126
October 202390

A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202449
July 202413
June 202411
May 202410
April 202427
March 20249
February 20247
January 202434
December 202346
November 202338
October 202339

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 224 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202416
June 202412
May 202423
April 202422
March 202434
February 202410
January 202419
December 202320
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 719 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202439
July 202440
June 202423
May 202459
April 202441
March 202418
February 202430
January 202495
December 2023116
November 2023106
October 202396

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 379 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202438
July 202430
June 202420
May 202422
April 202438
March 202426
February 202417
January 202429
December 202349
November 202340
October 202342

A total of 462 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202434
July 202441
June 202438
May 202449
April 202446
March 202422
February 202425
January 202441
December 202337
November 202343
October 202346

A total of 706 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202441
July 202423
June 202429
May 202447
April 202494
March 202437
February 202429
January 202475
December 2023107
November 2023113
October 202359

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 202413
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202317

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 7ES 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. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Worship Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1