WEST TENTER STREET, E1 8DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8DT

WEST TENTER STREET, E1 8DT, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.00 per 1,000 population. This E1 8DT 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 8DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8DT, encompassing approximately 9621 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-29.73% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (44) incidents (144.44% increase)

E1 8DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

WEST TENTER STREET, E1 8DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5229.00-29.73%
Violence and sexual offences505.4013.64%
Other theft445.20144.44%
Theft from the person364.5720.00%
Burglary173.7470.00%
Shoplifting161.77-5.88%
Public order141.66-22.22%
Bicycle theft111.46266.67%
Vehicle crime101.14-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.04-10.00%
Drugs80.94-55.56%
Possession of weapons50.830.00%
Robbery50.52-28.57%
Other crime20.520.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7427.231750.00%
Violence and sexual offences447.69109.52%
Theft from the person304.57500.00%
Other theft183.12-28.00%
Public order181.87260.00%
Drugs181.87260.00%
Shoplifting171.8741.67%
Vehicle crime111.77266.67%
Burglary101.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.04100.00%
Robbery71.0475.00%
Bicycle theft30.73-25.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2510.1931.58%
Violence and sexual offences212.6061.54%
Shoplifting122.18-7.69%
Public order51.25-28.57%
Theft from the person50.52-28.57%
Drugs50.52-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.520.00%
Burglary50.52150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.4233.33%
Robbery40.42300.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft199.46-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.97-7.14%
Shoplifting131.350.00%
Drugs91.350.00%
Public order70.94-41.67%
Theft from the person70.73-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour60.73-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.6225.00%
Vehicle crime40.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2011.54-57.45%
Theft from the person192.08-53.66%
Violence and sexual offences141.97-68.18%
Shoplifting131.4644.44%
Public order121.35-14.29%
Drugs91.25-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour70.94-86.79%
Vehicle crime40.73-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.42-75.00%
Robbery20.31-71.43%
Burglary20.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5327.75562.50%
Other theft475.51176.47%
Violence and sexual offences444.88238.46%
Theft from the person414.57192.86%
Drugs164.26433.33%
Public order141.6675.00%
Bicycle theft121.460.00%
Burglary101.25150.00%
Vehicle crime101.04900.00%
Shoplifting91.04125.00%
Robbery70.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-20.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft178.42-39.29%
Theft from the person141.7740.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.46-23.53%
Public order81.3560.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8325.00%
Burglary40.5233.33%
Robbery40.42300.00%
Shoplifting40.42-77.78%
Drugs30.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2811.12-40.43%
Shoplifting182.91-37.93%
Violence and sexual offences171.87-63.83%
Theft from the person101.77-60.00%
Drugs91.04-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour80.94-80.95%
Public order50.83-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.52-75.00%
Burglary30.42-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-81.82%
Robbery10.21-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4730.04-36.49%
Violence and sexual offences474.88-22.95%
Anti-social behaviour424.88-30.00%
Shoplifting294.3793.33%
Theft from the person253.01-39.02%
Drugs212.60133.33%
Public order202.18-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson162.0845.45%
Burglary121.6650.00%
Vehicle crime111.2510.00%
Robbery111.1437.50%
Bicycle theft51.14-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7434.82-9.76%
Violence and sexual offences617.69-8.96%
Anti-social behaviour606.3411.11%
Theft from the person416.24-4.65%
Public order264.2636.84%
Shoplifting152.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.56175.00%
Bicycle theft101.1411.11%
Vehicle crime101.04-23.08%
Drugs91.04-81.25%
Robbery80.94-11.11%
Burglary80.83-38.46%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8238.9830.16%
Violence and sexual offences678.5217.54%
Anti-social behaviour546.960.00%
Drugs485.61166.67%
Theft from the person434.9943.33%
Public order194.47-24.00%
Burglary131.97-23.53%
Vehicle crime131.350.00%
Shoplifting121.35-36.84%
Robbery91.25-47.06%
Bicycle theft90.94-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-60.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6335.038.62%
Violence and sexual offences576.5539.02%
Anti-social behaviour545.92-28.95%
Theft from the person305.613.45%
Public order253.12-16.67%
Shoplifting192.605.56%
Drugs181.9763.64%
Burglary171.8754.55%
Robbery171.7730.77%
Vehicle crime131.77-38.10%
Bicycle theft111.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.14-9.09%
Possession of weapons21.04-33.33%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7634.820.00%
Other theft587.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences416.030.00%
Public order304.260.00%
Theft from the person293.120.00%
Vehicle crime213.010.00%
Shoplifting182.180.00%
Robbery131.870.00%
Burglary111.350.00%
Bicycle theft111.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.140.00%
Drugs111.140.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 202412
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 542 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202418
July 202425
June 202419
May 202420
April 202447
March 202417
February 202428
January 202447
December 202374
November 202382
October 202363
September 202358

A total of 489 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202444
July 202421
June 202413
May 202414
April 202444
March 202413
February 202417
January 202447
December 202361
November 202367
October 202357
September 202341

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 202313
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 330 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
July 20245
June 20247
May 202419
April 202441
March 202414
February 202410
January 202425
December 202341
November 202343
October 202330
September 202329

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 498 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202474
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 202453
March 20248
February 20248
January 202442
December 202360
November 202354
October 202354
September 202376

A total of 184 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 202416
March 20243
February 20249
January 202421
December 20239
November 202348
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 202416
December 202311
November 20234
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 202414
March 20248
February 20245
January 202420
December 202326
November 202319
October 202325
September 202330

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 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 202413
April 20249
March 20244
February 202418
January 202429
December 202315
November 202312
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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
September 20233

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
February 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 8DT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. 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. 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. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 25. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 27. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1