E1 8BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8BJ

E1 8BJ, City of London has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.51 per 1,000 population. This E1 8BJ 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 8BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8BJ, encompassing approximately 5841 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (47) incidents (193.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (5.71% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)

E1 8BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 13
  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 12

E1 8BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4738.51193.75%
Violence and sexual offences378.055.71%
Theft from the person306.33-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour305.14-40.00%
Shoplifting195.1411.76%
Burglary113.2537.50%
Public order111.88-26.67%
Bicycle theft101.88233.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.710.00%
Vehicle crime71.540.00%
Drugs51.20-68.75%
Possession of weapons40.860.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Robbery20.51-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5036.461566.67%
Violence and sexual offences358.5652.17%
Theft from the person315.99210.00%
Shoplifting175.3141.67%
Drugs162.91220.00%
Other theft162.74-42.86%
Public order152.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5750.00%
Burglary81.5460.00%
Vehicle crime71.37133.33%
Robbery51.2025.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2818.4921.74%
Violence and sexual offences234.7991.67%
Shoplifting123.94-7.69%
Theft from the person102.0511.11%
Public order61.71-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.0320.00%
Drugs51.03-44.44%
Burglary50.86150.00%
Robbery40.86300.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2316.439.52%
Shoplifting133.94-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences122.23-20.00%
Drugs92.0512.50%
Theft from the person91.54-60.87%
Public order71.54-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour61.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0325.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2321.23-46.51%
Other theft213.94-52.27%
Public order193.5946.15%
Violence and sexual offences153.25-62.50%
Shoplifting142.5755.56%
Drugs82.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.37-80.65%
Vehicle crime41.03-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.680.00%
Bicycle theft30.68-40.00%
Burglary30.51-40.00%
Robbery20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4436.63120.00%
Theft from the person437.5395.45%
Violence and sexual offences407.36166.67%
Anti-social behaviour316.85287.50%
Public order135.3130.00%
Drugs102.23233.33%
Shoplifting91.71125.00%
Vehicle crime71.54600.00%
Burglary51.2066.67%
Bicycle theft50.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-20.00%
Robbery30.68-25.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2216.2629.41%
Other theft203.77-45.95%
Violence and sexual offences153.42-11.76%
Public order102.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.71-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Robbery40.86300.00%
Shoplifting40.68-77.78%
Drugs30.68-57.14%
Burglary30.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3721.232.78%
Shoplifting186.33-37.93%
Violence and sexual offences173.08-46.88%
Theft from the person172.91-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.91-52.63%
Drugs71.54-56.25%
Burglary51.20-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-58.33%
Public order50.86-73.68%
Robbery10.86-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3636.46-37.93%
Violence and sexual offences326.16-39.62%
Shoplifting295.4893.33%
Theft from the person234.96-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour193.94-52.50%
Public order193.25-5.00%
Drugs163.25128.57%
Criminal damage and arson122.7433.33%
Burglary92.0512.50%
Robbery71.54600.00%
Vehicle crime41.20300.00%
Bicycle theft40.68-42.86%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5843.82-13.43%
Violence and sexual offences539.93-11.67%
Anti-social behaviour409.070.00%
Theft from the person356.85-18.60%
Public order205.995.26%
Shoplifting153.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5780.00%
Burglary81.54-27.27%
Drugs71.37-85.11%
Bicycle theft71.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Robbery10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-87.50%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6755.80-4.29%
Violence and sexual offences6011.4757.89%
Drugs4710.27176.47%
Theft from the person438.0579.17%
Anti-social behaviour407.3660.00%
Public order196.8511.76%
Shoplifting123.25-29.41%
Burglary112.05-8.33%
Vehicle crime81.88-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-16.67%
Robbery40.86-63.64%
Other crime30.680.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7043.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences3811.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.500.00%
Theft from the person244.280.00%
Drugs174.110.00%
Shoplifting172.910.00%
Public order172.910.00%
Burglary122.910.00%
Robbery112.050.00%
Vehicle crime91.880.00%
Bicycle theft71.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 310 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 202410
June 20249
May 202423
April 202443
March 202422
February 202417
January 202423
December 202335
November 202343
October 202324

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 377 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
July 202423
June 202412
May 202415
April 202440
March 202415
February 202417
January 202432
December 202353
November 202360
October 202338

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202450
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 202431
March 20248
February 20249
January 202419
December 202340
November 202340
October 202325

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 467 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202416
July 202428
June 202423
May 202421
April 202444
March 202420
February 202437
January 202436
December 202358
November 202367
October 202370

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20246
June 20247
May 202419
April 202413
March 202410
February 20245
January 202419
December 202320
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 202418
January 202429
December 202315
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20243
February 20247
January 202416
December 20237
November 202347
October 202317

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 8BJ 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. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 18. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 19. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Alie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Tyne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Goulston Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1