PORTSOKEN STREET, E1 8BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8BZ

PORTSOKEN STREET, E1 8BZ, City of London has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.07 per 1,000 population. This E1 8BZ 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 8BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8BZ, encompassing approximately 5469 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (51) incidents (168.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

E1 8BZ 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

PORTSOKEN STREET, E1 8BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5144.07168.42%
Violence and sexual offences389.33-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour356.95-30.00%
Theft from the person336.400.00%
Shoplifting206.0311.11%
Public order123.66-20.00%
Burglary112.1937.50%
Bicycle theft102.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.830.00%
Vehicle crime71.6516.67%
Drugs61.28-64.71%
Possession of weapons41.100.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Robbery20.55-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5041.14900.00%
Violence and sexual offences409.1473.91%
Theft from the person337.31175.00%
Other theft196.03-40.62%
Shoplifting183.4728.57%
Drugs173.29240.00%
Public order153.11114.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.7412.50%
Burglary81.6514.29%
Vehicle crime61.46100.00%
Robbery51.1025.00%
Bicycle theft40.9133.33%
Other crime10.730.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3222.493.23%
Violence and sexual offences235.8576.92%
Shoplifting144.210.00%
Theft from the person122.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1960.00%
Public order71.460.00%
Burglary71.28133.33%
Drugs51.28-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour50.91-16.67%
Robbery40.91300.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3119.7510.71%
Shoplifting145.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.56-23.53%
Theft from the person102.38-60.00%
Drugs91.830.00%
Public order71.65-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1025.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.73-40.00%
Burglary30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.18-75.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2825.96-40.43%
Theft from the person255.12-45.65%
Public order204.5733.33%
Violence and sexual offences173.66-58.54%
Shoplifting143.1140.00%
Drugs92.56-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.65-81.25%
Bicycle theft51.10-28.57%
Robbery40.91100.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Burglary40.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4741.5151.61%
Theft from the person468.5984.00%
Violence and sexual offences418.41141.18%
Anti-social behaviour327.50300.00%
Public order155.8550.00%
Drugs102.74233.33%
Shoplifting101.83150.00%
Vehicle crime71.83250.00%
Bicycle theft71.28600.00%
Burglary61.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-20.00%
Robbery20.73-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3121.03-26.19%
Theft from the person255.6719.05%
Violence and sexual offences174.57-19.05%
Public order103.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.83-11.11%
Burglary51.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-16.67%
Robbery40.91100.00%
Shoplifting40.73-80.95%
Drugs30.73-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4226.51-2.33%
Violence and sexual offences217.68-36.36%
Theft from the person213.84-12.50%
Shoplifting213.84-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour93.84-60.87%
Drugs71.65-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.28-57.14%
Public order61.10-71.43%
Burglary51.10-37.50%
Bicycle theft20.91-66.67%
Robbery20.37-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.37-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4344.07-34.85%
Shoplifting347.86126.67%
Violence and sexual offences336.22-46.77%
Theft from the person246.03-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour234.39-50.00%
Public order214.21-8.70%
Drugs183.84125.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.2940.00%
Burglary82.56-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.4675.00%
Robbery71.28250.00%
Bicycle theft61.28-14.29%
Other crime21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6653.21-7.04%
Violence and sexual offences6212.07-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour4611.344.55%
Theft from the person378.41-22.92%
Public order236.7727.78%
Shoplifting154.2115.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.74100.00%
Burglary91.83-10.00%
Drugs81.65-83.33%
Bicycle theft71.46-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Robbery20.37-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7162.72-15.48%
Violence and sexual offences6412.9848.84%
Drugs4811.70182.35%
Theft from the person488.7892.00%
Anti-social behaviour448.7851.72%
Public order188.05-21.74%
Shoplifting133.29-38.10%
Burglary102.38-23.08%
Vehicle crime81.83-20.00%
Bicycle theft81.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-28.57%
Robbery30.91-78.57%
Other crime30.55200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8454.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences4315.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.860.00%
Theft from the person255.300.00%
Public order234.570.00%
Shoplifting214.210.00%
Drugs173.840.00%
Robbery143.110.00%
Burglary132.560.00%
Vehicle crime102.380.00%
Bicycle theft81.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 339 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202433
July 202412
June 202410
May 202425
April 202446
March 202425
February 202421
January 202424
December 202337
November 202348
October 202325

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202440
July 202423
June 202413
May 202417
April 202441
March 202417
February 202421
January 202433
December 202362
November 202364
October 202343

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202450
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 202432
March 20248
February 20249
January 202423
December 202346
November 202344
October 202329

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 545 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202419
July 202432
June 202431
May 202428
April 202447
March 202431
February 202442
January 202443
December 202366
November 202371
October 202384

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20247
June 20247
May 202420
April 202415
March 202410
February 20246
January 202421
December 202323
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202414
June 202414
May 202414
April 202410
March 20244
February 202421
January 202434
December 202315
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
October 20231

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 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20243
February 20247
January 202418
December 20238
November 202348
October 202317

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 8BZ 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. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 21. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 22. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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