E1 8BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8BT

E1 8BT, City of London has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.31 per 1,000 population. This E1 8BT 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 8BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8BT, encompassing approximately 7228 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (45) incidents (164.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-2.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

E1 8BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 12
  • Aldgate East with total crimes: 11

E1 8BT 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 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4534.31164.71%
Violence and sexual offences426.23-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour405.81-33.33%
Theft from the person335.533.12%
Shoplifting164.57-5.88%
Burglary142.2155.56%
Public order121.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft111.66266.67%
Vehicle crime91.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.25-10.00%
Drugs61.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons50.830.00%
Robbery40.69-20.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6033.201900.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.30104.76%
Theft from the person325.95357.14%
Drugs184.43260.00%
Other theft172.49-29.17%
Shoplifting172.3541.67%
Public order162.35166.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.2166.67%
Vehicle crime91.38200.00%
Burglary91.2580.00%
Robbery51.2525.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2413.7020.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.3290.91%
Shoplifting122.91-7.69%
Theft from the person71.660.00%
Public order60.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.8320.00%
Drugs50.83-44.44%
Burglary50.69150.00%
Robbery40.69300.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2012.45-4.76%
Shoplifting132.77-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences111.80-26.67%
Drugs91.5212.50%
Public order71.25-63.16%
Theft from the person70.97-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8325.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2116.88-53.33%
Theft from the person212.91-53.33%
Public order192.9146.15%
Violence and sexual offences152.63-65.91%
Shoplifting142.0855.56%
Drugs81.94-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.11-86.36%
Vehicle crime40.83-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.55-62.50%
Burglary30.42-57.14%
Robbery20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4534.03181.25%
Theft from the person456.23104.55%
Violence and sexual offences446.23193.33%
Anti-social behaviour446.09450.00%
Drugs146.09366.67%
Public order131.9430.00%
Vehicle crime91.80800.00%
Shoplifting91.25125.00%
Bicycle theft81.250.00%
Burglary71.11133.33%
Robbery40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-20.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2212.5937.50%
Other theft163.04-44.83%
Violence and sexual offences152.21-6.25%
Public order102.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.38-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.1125.00%
Robbery40.69300.00%
Shoplifting40.55-77.78%
Drugs30.55-57.14%
Burglary30.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2915.49-21.62%
Shoplifting184.01-37.93%
Violence and sexual offences162.49-62.79%
Theft from the person162.21-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour92.21-65.38%
Drugs71.25-61.11%
Public order50.97-73.68%
Burglary40.69-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-73.33%
Robbery10.55-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.14-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.89-25.86%
Other theft375.95-41.27%
Shoplifting295.1293.33%
Anti-social behaviour264.01-40.91%
Theft from the person223.60-40.54%
Public order193.04-17.39%
Drugs182.63157.14%
Criminal damage and arson152.4966.67%
Burglary112.0837.50%
Vehicle crime91.5280.00%
Robbery81.25100.00%
Bicycle theft51.11-37.50%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6339.15-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences588.72-13.43%
Anti-social behaviour448.024.76%
Theft from the person376.09-15.91%
Public order235.124.55%
Shoplifting153.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.08125.00%
Bicycle theft81.250.00%
Burglary81.11-38.46%
Drugs71.11-85.42%
Vehicle crime50.97-50.00%
Robbery40.69-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7549.1119.05%
Violence and sexual offences6710.3834.00%
Drugs489.27182.35%
Theft from the person446.6469.23%
Anti-social behaviour426.0913.51%
Public order225.810.00%
Burglary133.04-18.75%
Shoplifting121.80-36.84%
Vehicle crime101.660.00%
Bicycle theft81.38-20.00%
Robbery71.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-50.00%
Other crime30.550.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6340.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences508.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour376.920.00%
Theft from the person265.120.00%
Public order223.600.00%
Shoplifting193.040.00%
Drugs172.630.00%
Burglary162.350.00%
Robbery142.210.00%
Bicycle theft101.940.00%
Vehicle crime101.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 455 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202417
July 202424
June 202420
May 202421
April 202445
March 202416
February 202429
January 202437
December 202363
November 202375
October 202363

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202443
July 202421
June 202411
May 202415
April 202444
March 202415
February 202416
January 202443
December 202358
November 202367
October 202350

A total of 312 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 20247
June 20247
May 202421
April 202445
March 202422
February 202416
January 202422
December 202337
November 202344
October 202326

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202460
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 202444
March 20248
February 20249
January 202426
December 202344
November 202342
October 202337

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 20243
February 20247
January 202418
December 20237
November 202348
October 202317

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 202415
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20246
June 20247
May 202419
April 202413
March 202410
February 20245
January 202419
December 202323
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
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 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 8BT 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. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. 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
  • 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. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 21. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 23. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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