LITTLE SOMERSET STREET, E1 8AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8AH

LITTLE SOMERSET STREET, E1 8AH, City of London has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.84 per 1,000 population. This E1 8AH 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 8AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8AH, encompassing approximately 8722 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-12.73% decrease)
  • Other theft: (44) incidents (193.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-10.20% decrease)

E1 8AH 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

LITTLE SOMERSET STREET, E1 8AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4830.84-12.73%
Other theft445.50193.33%
Violence and sexual offences445.04-10.20%
Theft from the person325.0414.29%
Burglary203.6766.67%
Shoplifting182.290.00%
Public order152.06-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson121.7250.00%
Bicycle theft111.38266.67%
Vehicle crime71.26-22.22%
Robbery60.80-40.00%
Possession of weapons50.690.00%
Drugs50.57-66.67%
Other crime20.57-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5527.97685.71%
Violence and sexual offences496.31172.22%
Theft from the person285.62366.67%
Public order193.21280.00%
Shoplifting182.1850.00%
Other theft152.06-37.50%
Drugs151.72200.00%
Burglary121.72100.00%
Robbery101.38233.33%
Vehicle crime91.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.0314.29%
Other crime30.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.34-25.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2411.4633.33%
Violence and sexual offences182.7520.00%
Shoplifting122.06-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour71.3816.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.8040.00%
Theft from the person60.80-25.00%
Burglary60.69200.00%
Public order50.69-28.57%
Drugs50.57-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.570.00%
Robbery30.46200.00%
Vehicle crime30.340.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1811.01-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences152.060.00%
Shoplifting131.720.00%
Drugs111.4922.22%
Theft from the person81.26-55.56%
Public order70.92-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.6925.00%
Bicycle theft40.5733.33%
Vehicle crime30.46-40.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2613.76-35.00%
Theft from the person182.98-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences152.06-66.67%
Shoplifting131.7244.44%
Public order101.49-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.15-76.92%
Drugs91.03-35.71%
Vehicle crime51.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.570.00%
Robbery30.46-50.00%
Burglary30.34-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.86275.00%
Other theft405.16122.22%
Anti-social behaviour394.59457.14%
Theft from the person394.47160.00%
Public order144.4740.00%
Drugs141.60133.33%
Bicycle theft121.600.00%
Burglary101.3866.67%
Vehicle crime101.15400.00%
Shoplifting91.15125.00%
Robbery61.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1810.20-43.75%
Theft from the person152.067.14%
Violence and sexual offences121.72-33.33%
Public order101.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.15-22.22%
Drugs60.80-45.45%
Burglary60.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.690.00%
Robbery40.57300.00%
Shoplifting40.46-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3213.76-47.54%
Violence and sexual offences183.67-66.04%
Shoplifting182.06-43.75%
Theft from the person142.06-30.00%
Drugs111.60-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.26-79.55%
Public order61.03-73.91%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-66.67%
Burglary30.57-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.23-85.71%
Robbery10.11-93.75%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6136.11-16.44%
Violence and sexual offences536.99-19.70%
Anti-social behaviour446.08-31.25%
Shoplifting325.0477.78%
Public order233.67-4.17%
Theft from the person202.64-55.56%
Drugs192.2990.00%
Robbery162.1877.78%
Criminal damage and arson151.8350.00%
Vehicle crime121.7271.43%
Burglary101.3811.11%
Bicycle theft71.15-41.67%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7340.01-2.67%
Violence and sexual offences668.37-7.04%
Anti-social behaviour647.5712.28%
Theft from the person457.34-10.00%
Public order245.1620.00%
Shoplifting182.75100.00%
Bicycle theft122.069.09%
Drugs101.38-79.59%
Criminal damage and arson101.1525.00%
Burglary91.15-40.00%
Robbery91.03-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.03-36.36%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7544.4813.64%
Violence and sexual offences718.601.43%
Anti-social behaviour578.14-9.52%
Theft from the person506.53108.33%
Drugs495.73226.67%
Public order205.62-37.50%
Burglary152.290.00%
Bicycle theft111.720.00%
Vehicle crime111.2610.00%
Robbery101.26-33.33%
Shoplifting91.15-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson81.03-20.00%
Other crime20.920.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7040.350.00%
Other theft668.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour637.570.00%
Public order327.220.00%
Theft from the person243.670.00%
Shoplifting192.750.00%
Burglary152.180.00%
Drugs151.720.00%
Robbery151.720.00%
Bicycle theft111.720.00%
Vehicle crime101.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.150.00%
Other crime21.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 408 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202455
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 202439
March 20247
February 20249
January 202444
December 202364
November 202357
October 202363

A total of 492 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202415
July 202424
June 202418
May 202426
April 202440
March 202418
February 202432
January 202461
December 202373
November 202375
October 202366

A total of 476 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202449
July 202418
June 202415
May 202415
April 202445
March 202412
February 202418
January 202453
December 202366
November 202371
October 202370

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 202412
February 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 202414
March 202410
February 20246
January 202423
December 202324
November 202320
October 202332

A total of 299 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 20246
June 20248
May 202418
April 202439
March 202415
February 202414
January 202420
December 202345
November 202350
October 202324

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 202415
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202412
June 202413
May 202413
April 20249
March 20244
February 202418
January 202432
December 202318
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 202416
December 20239
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20245
June 202411
May 20249
April 202414
March 20246
February 202411
January 202419
December 202310
November 202349
October 202315

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 8AH 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
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    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. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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