E1 8AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8AE

E1 8AE, City of London has recorded a total of 275 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.02 per 1,000 population. This E1 8AE 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 8AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8AE, encompassing approximately 8864 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 8AE area, explore the E1 8AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (48) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-31.15% decrease)

E1 8AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

E1 8AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4831.02166.67%
Violence and sexual offences475.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour425.30-31.15%
Theft from the person384.7411.76%
Burglary194.2990.00%
Shoplifting182.145.88%
Public order142.03-22.22%
Bicycle theft121.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.3511.11%
Vehicle crime81.13-33.33%
Drugs70.90-63.16%
Possession of weapons50.790.00%
Robbery50.56-50.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6129.56916.67%
Violence and sexual offences476.88113.64%
Theft from the person345.30580.00%
Drugs193.84280.00%
Other theft182.14-35.71%
Public order182.03260.00%
Shoplifting172.0341.67%
Vehicle crime121.92300.00%
Burglary101.3566.67%
Robbery101.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.1328.57%
Bicycle theft41.020.00%
Other crime30.450.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2812.0721.74%
Violence and sexual offences223.1657.14%
Shoplifting122.48-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson71.3540.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.790.00%
Burglary60.68200.00%
Public order50.68-28.57%
Theft from the person50.56-44.44%
Drugs50.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.5633.33%
Robbery40.45300.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2311.28-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences142.59-12.50%
Shoplifting131.580.00%
Drugs101.47-9.09%
Theft from the person91.13-52.63%
Public order71.02-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6825.00%
Vehicle crime40.56-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Burglary20.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.11-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2614.10-45.83%
Theft from the person192.93-60.42%
Violence and sexual offences162.14-65.22%
Shoplifting131.8044.44%
Public order121.47-7.69%
Drugs111.35-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour81.24-82.61%
Vehicle crime50.90-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.560.00%
Robbery30.45-50.00%
Burglary30.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4830.35152.63%
Theft from the person485.41220.00%
Violence and sexual offences465.41228.57%
Anti-social behaviour465.19475.00%
Drugs165.19220.00%
Public order131.8044.44%
Bicycle theft121.470.00%
Vehicle crime111.35450.00%
Burglary91.2480.00%
Shoplifting91.02125.00%
Robbery61.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1910.15-45.71%
Theft from the person152.14-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences141.69-26.32%
Public order91.5880.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.02-11.11%
Drugs50.90-50.00%
Burglary50.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.560.00%
Robbery40.56300.00%
Shoplifting40.45-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3514.21-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences193.95-63.46%
Shoplifting182.14-37.93%
Theft from the person162.03-36.00%
Drugs101.80-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour91.13-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-68.75%
Public order50.56-77.27%
Burglary30.56-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.34-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.23-83.33%
Robbery10.11-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5633.73-28.21%
Violence and sexual offences526.32-24.64%
Anti-social behaviour335.87-41.07%
Shoplifting293.7293.33%
Theft from the person253.27-46.81%
Public order222.82-15.38%
Drugs222.48120.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.4845.45%
Robbery151.8087.50%
Vehicle crime121.6971.43%
Burglary81.350.00%
Bicycle theft60.90-50.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7839.37-9.30%
Violence and sexual offences698.80-1.43%
Anti-social behaviour567.7814.29%
Theft from the person476.32-6.00%
Public order265.3044.44%
Shoplifting152.9336.36%
Bicycle theft121.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.3537.50%
Drugs101.24-79.59%
Burglary81.13-38.46%
Robbery80.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.90-41.67%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8643.7714.67%
Violence and sexual offences709.7020.69%
Theft from the person507.9051.52%
Drugs495.64226.67%
Anti-social behaviour495.53-3.92%
Public order185.53-41.94%
Burglary132.03-23.53%
Vehicle crime121.470.00%
Shoplifting111.35-38.89%
Robbery101.24-44.44%
Bicycle theft101.1311.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.13-20.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7539.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences588.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour516.540.00%
Theft from the person335.750.00%
Public order313.720.00%
Robbery183.500.00%
Shoplifting182.030.00%
Burglary172.030.00%
Drugs151.920.00%
Vehicle crime121.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.350.00%
Bicycle theft91.130.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 202412
February 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 540 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202418
July 202428
June 202423
May 202426
April 202448
March 202419
February 202435
January 202456
December 202378
November 202386
October 202375

A total of 474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202447
July 202422
June 202414
May 202416
April 202446
March 202414
February 202419
January 202452
December 202369
November 202370
October 202358

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 339 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 20245
June 20249
May 202419
April 202448
March 202415
February 202416
January 202425
December 202347
November 202350
October 202333

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 375 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202461
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202446
March 20248
February 20249
January 202433
December 202356
November 202349
October 202351

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 202416
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 202413
March 20249
February 20245
January 202422
December 202326
November 202318
October 202331

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202412
June 202413
May 202413
April 20249
March 20244
February 202418
January 202429
December 202315
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 202415
December 20238
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 179 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 202416
March 20245
February 202410
January 202422
December 202310
November 202349
October 202315

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 8AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 25. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 27. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1