GOWERS WALK, E1 8BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8BH

GOWERS WALK, E1 8BH, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.17 per 1,000 population. This E1 8BH 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 8BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8BH, encompassing approximately 16346 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-18.84% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)

E1 8BH Crime Hotspots

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

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

GOWERS WALK, E1 8BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5615.17-18.84%
Violence and sexual offences523.4344.44%
Theft from the person253.188.70%
Other theft231.53360.00%
Burglary211.41320.00%
Shoplifting131.28550.00%
Public order120.80-7.69%
Drugs100.730.00%
Vehicle crime100.610.00%
Robbery90.61-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.5560.00%
Bicycle theft60.49500.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6911.753350.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.22800.00%
Theft from the person232.201050.00%
Public order131.41333.33%
Robbery110.801000.00%
Vehicle crime100.670.00%
Drugs100.61900.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.61150.00%
Other theft50.3166.67%
Burglary50.31150.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.3533.33%
Other theft30.240.00%
Public order30.18200.00%
Theft from the person20.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.12100.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.12100.00%
Burglary20.120.00%
Drugs10.12-75.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs41.0433.33%
Other theft30.2450.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Public order10.06-66.67%
Shoplifting10.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.06-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61.41-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences30.37-94.12%
Drugs30.18-80.00%
Public order30.18-62.50%
Shoplifting30.18-57.14%
Other theft20.18-93.75%
Robbery10.12-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.06-98.72%
Burglary10.06-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7816.337700.00%
Violence and sexual offences514.775000.00%
Theft from the person333.12153.85%
Other theft322.02700.00%
Drugs151.960.00%
Vehicle crime140.920.00%
Burglary100.860.00%
Public order80.61100.00%
Bicycle theft80.490.00%
Robbery80.490.00%
Shoplifting70.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131.410.00%
Other theft40.80-33.33%
Public order40.24100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.24-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.06-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61.10-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences40.37-93.75%
Anti-social behaviour20.24-96.08%
Public order20.12-92.31%
Drugs10.12-93.75%
Robbery10.06-88.89%
Shoplifting10.06-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6417.998.47%
Anti-social behaviour513.92-30.14%
Other theft423.12-16.00%
Public order262.57-3.70%
Theft from the person191.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.1650.00%
Drugs161.10100.00%
Burglary130.988.33%
Vehicle crime130.80-7.14%
Shoplifting130.8062.50%
Robbery90.80-47.06%
Bicycle theft50.55-50.00%
Other crime30.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7320.198.96%
Violence and sexual offences594.475.36%
Other theft503.61-15.25%
Theft from the person383.0615.15%
Public order272.3222.73%
Robbery171.65-5.56%
Vehicle crime141.04-17.65%
Burglary120.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.73100.00%
Bicycle theft100.7342.86%
Shoplifting80.61166.67%
Drugs80.49-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6721.72-22.09%
Other theft594.1034.09%
Violence and sexual offences563.61-5.08%
Drugs483.43152.63%
Theft from the person332.94120.00%
Public order222.02-8.33%
Robbery181.3528.57%
Vehicle crime171.100.00%
Burglary151.04-31.82%
Bicycle theft70.92-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.43-25.00%
Other crime30.370.00%
Shoplifting30.18-82.35%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8620.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences595.260.00%
Other theft443.610.00%
Public order242.690.00%
Burglary221.470.00%
Drugs191.350.00%
Shoplifting171.160.00%
Vehicle crime171.040.00%
Theft from the person151.040.00%
Robbery140.920.00%
Bicycle theft120.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 202432
March 20244
February 20246
January 202442
December 202350
November 202359
October 202344

A total of 487 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202469
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202478
March 20241
February 20242
January 202451
December 202373
November 202367
October 202386

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 202418
December 202312
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 202415
February 20241
January 202416
December 20238
November 202348
October 202319

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202436
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 202451
March 20241
February 20244
January 202464
December 202359
November 202356
October 202359

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 202426
December 202327
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
April 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
February 20241
January 20249
December 202317
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 208 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 202433
March 202413
January 202419
December 202338
November 202333
October 202315

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
June 20241
April 202414
January 202413
December 202314
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
February 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 20233
October 202317

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
January 20243
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
  • 5. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 25. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Alie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1