E1 8DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8DS

E1 8DS, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 293 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.58 per 1,000 population. This E1 8DS 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 8DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8DS, encompassing approximately 11919 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (-10.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (161.54% increase)

E1 8DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 27
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

E1 8DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6224.58-10.14%
Violence and sexual offences525.2036.84%
Other theft344.36161.54%
Theft from the person332.8513.79%
Burglary242.77118.18%
Shoplifting202.0125.00%
Vehicle crime141.6827.27%
Public order131.17-13.33%
Bicycle theft111.09266.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.9228.57%
Drugs80.76-33.33%
Robbery80.67-27.27%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Other crime20.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6920.051625.00%
Violence and sexual offences385.79171.43%
Theft from the person293.19480.00%
Shoplifting162.4333.33%
Public order151.34200.00%
Other theft131.26-31.58%
Drugs121.09140.00%
Vehicle crime111.01450.00%
Burglary110.92120.00%
Robbery110.92266.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.92133.33%
Other crime40.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%

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 theft196.7126.67%
Violence and sexual offences141.5940.00%
Shoplifting121.17-7.69%
Public order51.0125.00%
Theft from the person50.4225.00%
Drugs50.420.00%
Burglary50.42400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.42-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.250.00%
Robbery30.25200.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-33.33%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155.71-6.25%
Shoplifting131.2618.18%
Violence and sexual offences101.0911.11%
Drugs50.84-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.42-16.67%
Public order40.42-50.00%
Theft from the person40.34-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson30.3450.00%
Vehicle crime30.2550.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%
Burglary10.08-50.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167.13-60.00%
Theft from the person141.34-66.67%
Shoplifting111.17-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences90.92-81.25%
Public order80.76-38.46%
Drugs80.67-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour60.67-92.31%
Bicycle theft30.50-72.73%
Robbery20.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.17-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.170.00%
Burglary20.17-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7824.672500.00%
Violence and sexual offences486.54700.00%
Theft from the person424.03223.08%
Other theft403.52166.67%
Drugs143.36600.00%
Shoplifting141.17250.00%
Public order131.1785.71%
Burglary121.09200.00%
Bicycle theft111.010.00%
Vehicle crime100.92900.00%
Robbery80.84166.67%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.17100.00%

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 theft154.95-28.57%
Theft from the person131.26225.00%
Public order71.0975.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.59-57.14%
Burglary40.50100.00%
Shoplifting40.34-76.47%
Anti-social behaviour30.34-25.00%
Robbery30.25200.00%
Drugs20.25-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.08-50.00%

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 theft216.63-61.11%
Shoplifting171.76-52.78%
Violence and sexual offences141.43-78.79%
Drugs81.17-65.22%
Anti-social behaviour40.67-91.84%
Theft from the person40.34-82.61%
Public order40.34-86.21%
Vehicle crime20.34-87.50%
Burglary20.17-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.17-88.24%
Robbery10.17-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6629.28-1.49%
Other theft545.54-23.94%
Anti-social behaviour494.53-37.97%
Shoplifting364.1180.00%
Public order293.020.00%
Theft from the person232.43-54.90%
Drugs231.93130.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.9330.77%
Vehicle crime161.4314.29%
Robbery131.348.33%
Burglary121.0920.00%
Bicycle theft81.01-27.27%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7932.5523.44%
Other theft716.632.90%
Violence and sexual offences675.960.00%
Theft from the person515.624.08%
Public order294.2816.00%
Shoplifting202.43150.00%
Vehicle crime141.687.69%
Criminal damage and arson131.17116.67%
Robbery121.09-20.00%
Bicycle theft111.0110.00%
Drugs100.92-79.59%
Burglary100.84-44.44%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6933.2221.05%
Violence and sexual offences675.793.08%
Anti-social behaviour645.62-20.99%
Theft from the person495.3781.48%
Drugs494.11172.22%
Public order254.110.00%
Burglary182.10-14.29%
Robbery151.51-21.05%
Vehicle crime131.26-7.14%
Bicycle theft101.09-16.67%
Shoplifting80.84-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson60.67-25.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8131.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences656.800.00%
Other theft575.450.00%
Shoplifting284.780.00%
Theft from the person272.350.00%
Public order252.270.00%
Burglary212.100.00%
Robbery191.760.00%
Drugs181.590.00%
Vehicle crime141.510.00%
Bicycle theft121.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.010.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 504 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202469
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 202478
March 20243
February 20244
January 202449
December 202379
November 202364
October 202381

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20244
February 20242
January 202412
December 202310
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 202413
March 20247
February 20244
January 202429
December 202329
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 294 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 20245
June 20244
May 202414
April 202442
March 202413
February 20244
January 202423
December 202351
November 202349
October 202327

A total of 424 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202413
July 202419
June 202415
May 202416
April 202440
March 202415
February 202421
January 202454
December 202371
November 202369
October 202357

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202438
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 202448
March 20246
February 202414
January 202466
December 202367
November 202367
October 202365

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 202416
December 202314
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 162 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 202414
March 20242
February 20248
January 202423
December 202310
November 202349
October 202318

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 202417
December 202313
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 202414
March 20244
February 202417
January 202436
December 202320
November 20238
October 202328

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour11
    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. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1