SCARBOROUGH STREET, E1 8DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8DR

SCARBOROUGH STREET, E1 8DR, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.18 per 1,000 population. This E1 8DR 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 8DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8DR, encompassing approximately 11259 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-27.40% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (290.00% increase)

E1 8DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 20
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

SCARBOROUGH STREET, E1 8DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5323.18-27.40%
Violence and sexual offences514.7150.00%
Other theft394.53290.00%
Theft from the person343.466.25%
Burglary173.02183.33%
Vehicle crime111.510.00%
Bicycle theft100.98400.00%
Public order100.89-28.57%
Shoplifting90.8980.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.800.00%
Drugs70.71-53.33%
Robbery60.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons40.530.00%
Other crime20.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7319.542333.33%
Violence and sexual offences346.48142.86%
Theft from the person323.02540.00%
Drugs152.84200.00%
Public order141.33180.00%
Vehicle crime111.24450.00%
Other theft100.98-9.09%
Robbery80.89166.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.71100.00%
Burglary60.7150.00%
Shoplifting50.53-50.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.0455.56%
Other theft111.2410.00%
Shoplifting100.98-9.09%
Public order50.8925.00%
Theft from the person50.440.00%
Drugs50.44-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.440.00%
Burglary40.36100.00%
Robbery30.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.18100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting115.6037.50%
Other theft100.98-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences90.890.00%
Drugs70.80-12.50%
Theft from the person50.62-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour40.440.00%
Public order40.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.36100.00%
Vehicle crime30.3650.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft136.66-63.89%
Theft from the person131.15-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences91.15-80.85%
Public order80.80-11.11%
Drugs80.71-38.46%
Shoplifting80.71-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour40.71-94.94%
Robbery20.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.18-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.18-81.82%
Burglary20.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7923.891216.67%
Violence and sexual offences477.02683.33%
Theft from the person394.17178.57%
Other theft363.46200.00%
Drugs133.20333.33%
Vehicle crime121.150.00%
Bicycle theft111.070.00%
Public order90.9850.00%
Shoplifting90.80200.00%
Burglary80.80166.67%
Robbery60.71100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145.24100.00%
Other theft121.24-25.00%
Public order61.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.53-57.14%
Drugs30.53-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.2750.00%
Robbery30.27200.00%
Burglary30.27200.00%
Shoplifting30.27-82.35%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting176.57-32.00%
Other theft161.51-54.29%
Violence and sexual offences141.42-70.21%
Theft from the person71.24-72.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.62-86.36%
Drugs50.53-73.68%
Public order30.44-86.96%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-86.67%
Burglary10.18-90.91%
Robbery10.09-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.09-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.89-7.84%
Anti-social behaviour444.17-24.14%
Other theft353.91-37.50%
Theft from the person253.11-24.24%
Shoplifting252.2292.31%
Public order232.229.52%
Drugs192.04171.43%
Criminal damage and arson151.6950.00%
Burglary111.3337.50%
Vehicle crime100.9825.00%
Robbery80.89-11.11%
Bicycle theft40.71-50.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5825.1316.00%
Other theft565.15-16.42%
Violence and sexual offences514.97-16.39%
Theft from the person334.53-13.16%
Public order212.9310.53%
Shoplifting131.8785.71%
Criminal damage and arson101.15233.33%
Robbery90.8912.50%
Bicycle theft80.8014.29%
Vehicle crime80.71-42.86%
Burglary80.71-42.86%
Drugs70.71-84.78%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6729.9331.37%
Violence and sexual offences615.9515.09%
Anti-social behaviour505.42-24.24%
Drugs464.44155.56%
Theft from the person384.0980.95%
Public order193.37-24.00%
Burglary141.69-12.50%
Vehicle crime141.24-6.67%
Robbery81.24-38.46%
Bicycle theft70.71-30.00%
Shoplifting70.62-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-62.50%
Other crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6627.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences535.860.00%
Other theft514.710.00%
Public order254.530.00%
Theft from the person212.220.00%
Drugs181.870.00%
Burglary161.600.00%
Vehicle crime151.420.00%
Robbery131.330.00%
Shoplifting131.150.00%
Bicycle theft101.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202411
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 356 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202410
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 202436
March 202412
February 202416
January 202435
December 202356
November 202367
October 202351

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202434
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 202447
March 20246
February 202414
January 202447
December 202351
November 202361
October 202353

A total of 446 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202473
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 202479
March 20246
February 20246
January 202444
December 202358
November 202350
October 202366

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 202412
February 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 266 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
July 20245
June 20245
May 202413
April 202439
March 202414
February 20247
January 202425
December 202333
November 202338
October 202321

A total of 153 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 202413
March 20243
February 20245
January 202419
December 20237
November 202346
October 202318

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 202415
December 202310
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 202423
December 202321
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 202417
January 202425
December 202313
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. 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. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1