ST MARK STREET, E1 8EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8EF

ST MARK STREET, E1 8EF, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 272 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.63 per 1,000 population. This E1 8EF 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 8EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8EF, encompassing approximately 12018 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 8EF area, explore the E1 8EF 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 (-21.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (51.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (288.89% increase)

E1 8EF 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

ST MARK STREET, E1 8EF 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 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5922.63-21.33%
Violence and sexual offences504.9151.52%
Other theft354.16288.89%
Theft from the person282.91-3.45%
Burglary222.33266.67%
Vehicle crime141.8316.67%
Shoplifting121.16140.00%
Public order111.00-21.43%
Robbery100.92-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson100.8342.86%
Bicycle theft90.83350.00%
Drugs60.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.500.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7518.391775.00%
Violence and sexual offences336.24266.67%
Theft from the person292.75480.00%
Drugs152.41200.00%
Public order141.25180.00%
Vehicle crime121.16500.00%
Robbery111.00266.67%
Other theft90.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.7575.00%
Burglary60.5850.00%
Shoplifting50.50-50.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft125.4133.33%
Shoplifting101.00-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences90.8312.50%
Public order50.7566.67%
Theft from the person50.420.00%
Drugs50.42-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.330.00%
Burglary40.33300.00%
Robbery30.33200.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.17100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting114.8337.50%
Other theft90.92-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences80.75-11.11%
Drugs70.6716.67%
Theft from the person50.58-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.42100.00%
Public order30.33-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.25200.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%
Burglary10.08-50.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft135.99-63.89%
Theft from the person121.08-67.57%
Violence and sexual offences91.00-80.43%
Public order90.75-10.00%
Shoplifting80.75-11.11%
Drugs60.67-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour40.50-95.00%
Robbery20.33-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.17-81.82%
Burglary20.17-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8022.961900.00%
Violence and sexual offences466.66666.67%
Theft from the person373.83184.62%
Other theft363.08157.14%
Vehicle crime133.000.00%
Drugs131.08550.00%
Bicycle theft111.080.00%
Burglary110.92175.00%
Public order100.9242.86%
Shoplifting90.83200.00%
Robbery80.75300.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft144.74-17.65%
Theft from the person131.16333.33%
Public order71.08133.33%
Violence and sexual offences60.58-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour40.50-20.00%
Burglary40.33100.00%
Shoplifting30.33-82.35%
Drugs20.25-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.170.00%
Robbery20.17100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft175.74-62.22%
Shoplifting171.41-32.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.41-75.93%
Anti-social behaviour51.08-89.80%
Drugs50.42-77.27%
Theft from the person30.42-85.71%
Public order30.25-86.96%
Burglary20.25-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson20.17-88.24%
Robbery10.17-91.67%
Vehicle crime10.08-93.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5425.29-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour494.49-27.94%
Other theft454.08-29.69%
Shoplifting253.7478.57%
Public order232.08-11.54%
Drugs221.91175.00%
Theft from the person211.83-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson171.7541.67%
Vehicle crime151.417.14%
Burglary141.2555.56%
Robbery121.1620.00%
Bicycle theft41.00-50.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6827.2911.48%
Other theft645.666.67%
Violence and sexual offences605.33-4.76%
Theft from the person344.99-10.53%
Public order262.8336.84%
Vehicle crime142.167.69%
Shoplifting141.16133.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.16100.00%
Robbery101.00-28.57%
Burglary90.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft80.7514.29%
Drugs80.67-82.61%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6329.2012.50%
Anti-social behaviour615.24-17.57%
Other theft605.0822.45%
Drugs464.99155.56%
Theft from the person383.83123.53%
Public order193.16-26.92%
Burglary151.58-11.76%
Robbery141.25-12.50%
Vehicle crime131.16-18.75%
Bicycle theft71.08-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.58-14.29%
Shoplifting60.50-60.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7426.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences566.160.00%
Other theft494.660.00%
Public order264.080.00%
Drugs182.160.00%
Burglary171.500.00%
Theft from the person171.410.00%
Vehicle crime161.410.00%
Robbery161.330.00%
Shoplifting151.330.00%
Bicycle theft91.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.750.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20241
May 20242
April 202411
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 363 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 202413
April 202436
March 202414
February 202417
January 202445
December 202364
November 202360
October 202349

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202433
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 202446
March 20246
February 202413
January 202454
December 202360
November 202363
October 202356

A total of 486 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202475
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202480
March 20244
February 20245
January 202449
December 202368
November 202361
October 202374

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202413
February 20241
January 202415
December 202314
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
February 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 242 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 20245
June 20245
May 202412
April 202437
March 202413
February 20243
January 202421
December 202334
November 202338
October 202317

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 20246
August 202415
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 202413
March 20242
February 20245
January 202422
December 20238
November 202346
October 202318

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 202417
December 202312
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 202423
December 202326
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 202417
January 202425
December 202314
November 20236
October 202315

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
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 8EF 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. 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wentworth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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