E1 8DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8DB

E1 8DB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.67 per 1,000 population. This E1 8DB 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 8DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8DB, encompassing approximately 11227 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-19.18% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (37.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (200.00% increase)

E1 8DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

E1 8DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5924.67-19.18%
Violence and sexual offences515.2537.84%
Other theft364.54200.00%
Theft from the person293.21-3.33%
Burglary202.58233.33%
Shoplifting191.7826.67%
Public order131.69-13.33%
Vehicle crime121.169.09%
Bicycle theft91.07350.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.8012.50%
Robbery80.80-27.27%
Drugs60.71-57.14%
Possession of weapons40.530.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7321.111725.00%
Violence and sexual offences376.50164.29%
Theft from the person303.30500.00%
Public order152.67200.00%
Shoplifting151.3425.00%
Drugs141.34180.00%
Other theft121.25-36.84%
Vehicle crime111.07266.67%
Robbery110.98266.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.98100.00%
Burglary60.7120.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft197.2135.71%
Violence and sexual offences141.6940.00%
Shoplifting121.25-7.69%
Public order51.070.00%
Theft from the person50.450.00%
Drugs50.45-28.57%
Burglary50.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.36-20.00%
Robbery30.36200.00%
Vehicle crime30.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146.68-12.50%
Shoplifting131.2518.18%
Violence and sexual offences101.1611.11%
Drugs70.8916.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.6220.00%
Public order50.53-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.45150.00%
Theft from the person50.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%
Burglary20.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167.57-58.97%
Theft from the person151.43-61.54%
Shoplifting111.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences90.98-80.00%
Public order90.80-10.00%
Drugs60.80-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour50.53-93.67%
Vehicle crime30.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.27-72.73%
Robbery20.27-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.18100.00%
Burglary20.18-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7924.671216.67%
Violence and sexual offences457.04542.86%
Other theft394.01160.00%
Theft from the person393.47200.00%
Drugs143.47366.67%
Bicycle theft111.250.00%
Burglary110.98175.00%
Shoplifting110.98175.00%
Public order100.9842.86%
Vehicle crime90.89800.00%
Robbery70.8075.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-66.67%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155.97-28.57%
Theft from the person131.34116.67%
Public order71.1675.00%
Violence and sexual offences70.62-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour60.62-14.29%
Burglary40.53100.00%
Robbery40.36300.00%
Shoplifting40.36-76.47%
Drugs30.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.2750.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft217.13-57.14%
Shoplifting171.87-41.38%
Violence and sexual offences131.51-74.51%
Anti-social behaviour71.16-85.71%
Theft from the person60.62-72.73%
Drugs60.53-72.73%
Public order40.53-83.33%
Burglary20.36-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson20.18-88.24%
Robbery10.18-92.31%
Vehicle crime10.09-93.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.88-13.56%
Other theft494.54-26.87%
Anti-social behaviour494.36-31.94%
Shoplifting294.3693.33%
Public order242.58-4.00%
Theft from the person222.14-37.14%
Drugs221.96175.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.9641.67%
Vehicle crime151.5125.00%
Burglary141.3475.00%
Robbery131.2530.00%
Bicycle theft51.16-37.50%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7229.5716.13%
Other theft676.411.52%
Violence and sexual offences595.97-10.61%
Theft from the person355.25-14.63%
Public order253.1219.05%
Shoplifting152.23114.29%
Criminal damage and arson121.34100.00%
Vehicle crime121.070.00%
Robbery101.07-16.67%
Bicycle theft80.89-20.00%
Drugs80.71-83.67%
Burglary80.71-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6632.8726.92%
Violence and sexual offences665.8813.79%
Anti-social behaviour625.88-12.68%
Drugs495.52172.22%
Theft from the person414.36115.79%
Public order213.65-16.00%
Burglary141.87-17.65%
Robbery121.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime121.07-14.29%
Bicycle theft101.070.00%
Shoplifting70.89-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.62-25.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7129.12-15.48%
Violence and sexual offences586.3252.63%
Other theft525.17-10.34%
Public order254.63-19.35%
Theft from the person192.23-34.48%
Drugs181.6963.64%
Shoplifting181.60-10.00%
Burglary171.6041.67%
Robbery161.5123.08%
Vehicle crime141.43-36.36%
Bicycle theft101.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.89-20.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8430.460.00%
Other theft587.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences385.170.00%
Public order313.380.00%
Theft from the person292.760.00%
Vehicle crime222.580.00%
Shoplifting201.960.00%
Robbery131.780.00%
Burglary121.160.00%
Drugs111.070.00%
Bicycle theft100.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 202312
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202411
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 464 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202412
July 202419
June 202414
May 202416
April 202439
March 202415
February 202421
January 202449
December 202367
November 202366
October 202352
September 202358

A total of 458 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202437
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 202445
March 20247
February 202413
January 202451
December 202359
November 202366
October 202358
September 202338

A total of 577 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202473
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 202479
March 20246
February 20247
January 202449
December 202372
November 202362
October 202371
September 202384

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 202415
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
February 20242
January 202414
December 20238
November 202314
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 288 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 20245
June 20245
May 202415
April 202439
March 202413
February 20246
January 202422
December 202335
November 202341
October 202319
September 202329

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 202414
March 20243
February 20246
January 202422
December 20238
November 202349
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 202417
December 202312
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 202424
December 202325
November 202321
October 202325
September 202331

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 20244
February 202417
January 202429
December 202315
November 20237
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3