E1 8BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8BQ

E1 8BQ, City of London has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.98 per 1,000 population. This E1 8BQ 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 8BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8BQ, encompassing approximately 7882 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (45) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-2.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-28.33% decrease)

E1 8BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 12

E1 8BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4532.98150.00%
Violence and sexual offences445.71-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour435.58-28.33%
Theft from the person365.459.09%
Shoplifting174.570.00%
Public order152.16-11.76%
Burglary141.9040.00%
Bicycle theft121.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.520.00%
Vehicle crime71.14-36.36%
Drugs70.89-65.00%
Possession of weapons50.890.00%
Robbery40.63-42.86%
Other crime20.510.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6032.101100.00%
Violence and sexual offences457.6195.65%
Theft from the person335.71371.43%
Drugs204.19300.00%
Other theft182.54-35.71%
Public order172.28183.33%
Shoplifting172.1641.67%
Vehicle crime112.16266.67%
Burglary101.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.2712.50%
Robbery71.1475.00%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

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 theft2814.0816.67%
Violence and sexual offences233.5564.29%
Shoplifting122.92-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson81.5260.00%
Theft from the person71.01-22.22%
Public order60.89-14.29%
Burglary60.76200.00%
Drugs50.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.63-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.6333.33%
Robbery40.51300.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2412.81-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences143.04-22.22%
Shoplifting131.78-7.14%
Drugs101.65-9.09%
Theft from the person91.27-59.09%
Public order71.14-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour60.89-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.7625.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Burglary20.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2917.76-38.30%
Theft from the person223.68-53.19%
Public order192.7911.76%
Violence and sexual offences182.41-60.00%
Shoplifting142.2855.56%
Drugs111.78-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.40-84.78%
Vehicle crime50.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.630.00%
Burglary40.51-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.51-72.73%
Robbery20.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4733.62161.11%
Theft from the person475.96104.35%
Anti-social behaviour465.96475.00%
Violence and sexual offences455.84181.25%
Public order175.7154.55%
Drugs152.16275.00%
Bicycle theft111.900.00%
Vehicle crime101.40400.00%
Burglary91.2780.00%
Shoplifting91.14125.00%
Robbery51.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-20.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2312.694.55%
Other theft182.92-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences162.28-20.00%
Public order112.03120.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.40-20.00%
Burglary51.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.630.00%
Drugs40.63-60.00%
Robbery40.51300.00%
Shoplifting40.51-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3216.75-34.69%
Theft from the person224.06-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences202.79-55.56%
Shoplifting182.54-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour102.28-71.43%
Drugs101.27-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-68.75%
Public order50.63-77.27%
Burglary40.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.25-80.00%
Robbery10.13-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4934.76-34.67%
Violence and sexual offences456.22-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour355.71-40.68%
Shoplifting294.4493.33%
Theft from the person233.68-47.73%
Public order222.92-15.38%
Drugs212.79110.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.6645.45%
Vehicle crime112.0337.50%
Robbery91.4012.50%
Burglary61.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.76-54.55%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7543.13-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences639.51-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour597.9913.46%
Theft from the person447.48-13.73%
Public order265.5823.81%
Shoplifting153.3025.00%
Bicycle theft111.9022.22%
Criminal damage and arson111.40175.00%
Drugs101.40-80.00%
Vehicle crime81.27-33.33%
Burglary81.01-46.67%
Robbery81.0114.29%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8149.3519.12%
Violence and sexual offences7210.2828.57%
Anti-social behaviour529.134.00%
Theft from the person516.6070.00%
Drugs506.47212.50%
Public order216.34-27.59%
Burglary152.66-11.76%
Vehicle crime121.909.09%
Shoplifting121.52-36.84%
Bicycle theft91.52-10.00%
Robbery71.14-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-60.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6842.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences568.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour507.100.00%
Theft from the person306.340.00%
Public order293.810.00%
Robbery193.680.00%
Shoplifting192.410.00%
Burglary172.410.00%
Drugs162.160.00%
Vehicle crime112.030.00%
Bicycle theft101.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.270.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 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 202411
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 514 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202418
July 202428
June 202424
May 202429
April 202447
March 202418
February 202432
January 202449
December 202375
November 202381
October 202368

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202445
July 202423
June 202414
May 202418
April 202445
March 202416
February 202420
January 202445
December 202363
November 202372
October 202356

A total of 347 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 20247
June 20249
May 202422
April 202447
March 202423
February 202422
January 202423
December 202344
November 202351
October 202330

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 381 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202460
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 202446
March 20248
February 202410
January 202435
December 202359
November 202352
October 202350

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 202416
December 202311
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20246
June 20247
May 202419
April 202417
March 202411
February 20245
January 202422
December 202326
November 202321
October 202329

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 202417
August 202417
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 202418
January 202429
December 202315
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 14 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202319

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 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 202415
March 20244
February 202410
January 202421
December 202310
November 202350
October 202316

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 8BQ 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. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 23. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1