E1 8AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8AX

E1 8AX, City of London has recorded a total of 293 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.28 per 1,000 population. This E1 8AX 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 8AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8AX, encompassing approximately 9367 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (11.11% increase)

E1 8AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

E1 8AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5431.28-3.57%
Other theft515.76200.00%
Violence and sexual offences505.4411.11%
Theft from the person335.3413.79%
Burglary223.5283.33%
Shoplifting182.3512.50%
Public order141.92-26.32%
Bicycle theft121.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.2850.00%
Vehicle crime91.28-10.00%
Robbery60.96-40.00%
Drugs60.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.640.00%
Other crime20.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5626.15700.00%
Violence and sexual offences455.98164.71%
Theft from the person294.80383.33%
Public order193.10216.67%
Other theft172.03-29.17%
Shoplifting161.8133.33%
Drugs151.71200.00%
Burglary121.60100.00%
Vehicle crime101.28150.00%
Robbery101.07233.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.0714.29%
Bicycle theft40.850.00%
Other crime40.430.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2410.7814.29%
Violence and sexual offences172.5613.33%
Shoplifting121.81-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour71.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.7540.00%
Public order60.7520.00%
Theft from the person60.64-25.00%
Burglary60.64200.00%
Drugs50.64-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.5333.33%
Bicycle theft40.4333.33%
Robbery30.43200.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2110.14-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.2415.38%
Shoplifting131.6018.18%
Drugs91.390.00%
Theft from the person80.96-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour70.85-12.50%
Public order50.75-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.5366.67%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.32-40.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Burglary20.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.11-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2812.28-24.32%
Theft from the person182.99-56.10%
Violence and sexual offences131.92-73.47%
Shoplifting111.3910.00%
Public order91.17-35.71%
Drugs90.96-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.96-79.49%
Vehicle crime50.85-50.00%
Robbery30.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.320.00%
Burglary30.32-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.37444.44%
Theft from the person415.23173.33%
Anti-social behaviour394.38457.14%
Other theft374.16117.65%
Drugs153.95114.29%
Public order141.6055.56%
Bicycle theft121.490.00%
Burglary101.2866.67%
Vehicle crime101.07400.00%
Shoplifting101.07150.00%
Robbery61.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft178.86-45.16%
Theft from the person151.817.14%
Public order91.6050.00%
Violence and sexual offences90.96-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour70.96-12.50%
Drugs70.75-30.00%
Burglary60.75200.00%
Robbery40.64300.00%
Shoplifting40.43-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3112.06-56.34%
Violence and sexual offences173.31-69.64%
Shoplifting171.81-46.88%
Theft from the person141.81-33.33%
Drugs101.49-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour81.07-82.61%
Public order60.85-76.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-73.33%
Vehicle crime20.43-85.71%
Burglary20.21-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.21-87.50%
Robbery10.11-93.75%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7136.30-17.44%
Violence and sexual offences567.58-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour465.98-35.21%
Shoplifting324.9177.78%
Public order253.424.17%
Theft from the person212.67-58.82%
Drugs212.2490.91%
Robbery162.2445.45%
Criminal damage and arson151.7150.00%
Vehicle crime141.6027.27%
Burglary121.4933.33%
Bicycle theft81.28-27.27%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8640.7814.67%
Anti-social behaviour719.1816.39%
Violence and sexual offences687.58-2.86%
Theft from the person517.26-5.56%
Public order245.4420.00%
Shoplifting182.56125.00%
Drugs111.92-78.43%
Robbery111.1710.00%
Vehicle crime111.170.00%
Bicycle theft111.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.170.00%
Burglary91.07-43.75%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7542.5913.64%
Violence and sexual offences708.01-4.11%
Anti-social behaviour617.47-11.59%
Theft from the person546.5174.19%
Drugs515.76168.42%
Public order205.44-37.50%
Burglary162.140.00%
Bicycle theft111.710.00%
Vehicle crime111.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.1711.11%
Robbery101.07-33.33%
Shoplifting81.07-55.56%
Other crime20.850.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7339.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour697.790.00%
Other theft667.370.00%
Public order327.050.00%
Theft from the person313.420.00%
Drugs193.310.00%
Shoplifting182.030.00%
Burglary161.920.00%
Robbery151.710.00%
Bicycle theft111.600.00%
Vehicle crime111.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.170.00%
Other crime20.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 433 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202456
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 202439
March 20247
February 20248
January 202446
December 202371
November 202361
October 202369

A total of 524 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202417
July 202424
June 202421
May 202428
April 202437
March 202417
February 202431
January 202471
December 202386
November 202375
October 202366

A total of 482 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202445
July 202417
June 202415
May 202413
April 202449
March 20249
February 202417
January 202456
December 202368
November 202370
October 202373

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 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 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 202414
March 20249
February 20246
January 202425
December 202324
November 202320
October 202332

A total of 321 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 20246
June 20248
May 202418
April 202441
March 202415
February 202414
January 202421
December 202351
November 202354
October 202331

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 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 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 202415
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239

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 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 20244
February 202417
January 202432
December 202318
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 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 202311
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 178 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 202415
March 20247
February 202410
January 202421
December 202311
November 202351
October 202319

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
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 8AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. 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
  • 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. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1