LEMAN STREET, E1 8EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8EJ

LEMAN STREET, E1 8EJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 304 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.81 per 1,000 population. This E1 8EJ 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 8EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8EJ, encompassing approximately 13329 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-11.39% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (62.16% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)

E1 8EJ 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

LEMAN STREET, E1 8EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7022.81-11.39%
Violence and sexual offences605.2562.16%
Theft from the person324.506.67%
Other theft322.40255.56%
Burglary242.40140.00%
Public order151.807.14%
Vehicle crime141.1316.67%
Shoplifting131.05116.67%
Criminal damage and arson110.9857.14%
Bicycle theft100.83233.33%
Robbery100.75-9.09%
Drugs80.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Other crime20.23-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7917.331875.00%
Violence and sexual offences375.93362.50%
Theft from the person302.78500.00%
Public order142.25180.00%
Vehicle crime121.051100.00%
Robbery110.90266.67%
Burglary100.83150.00%
Drugs100.75100.00%
Other theft90.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.68133.33%
Shoplifting60.53-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.4550.00%
Other crime30.230.00%

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 theft124.6550.00%
Shoplifting100.90-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences80.7533.33%
Public order50.6066.67%
Theft from the person50.3866.67%
Drugs50.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.3833.33%
Burglary40.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.30200.00%
Robbery30.23200.00%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting113.5337.50%
Other theft80.83-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences60.60-25.00%
Drugs50.45-16.67%
Public order30.38-62.50%
Theft from the person30.23-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.23100.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Burglary10.08-50.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124.73-70.00%
Theft from the person100.90-76.19%
Violence and sexual offences80.75-84.00%
Public order80.60-27.27%
Shoplifting80.60-33.33%
Drugs60.60-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour40.45-95.70%
Burglary20.30-84.62%
Robbery10.15-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.08-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9323.183000.00%
Violence and sexual offences506.98900.00%
Theft from the person423.75223.08%
Other theft403.15185.71%
Burglary133.00225.00%
Vehicle crime130.980.00%
Drugs130.98550.00%
Shoplifting120.98300.00%
Bicycle theft110.900.00%
Public order110.8357.14%
Robbery80.83300.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%

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 theft144.050.00%
Theft from the person131.05550.00%
Public order70.98133.33%
Violence and sexual offences50.53-61.54%
Burglary40.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.30-25.00%
Shoplifting30.23-82.35%
Drugs20.23-50.00%
Robbery20.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting174.65-46.88%
Other theft141.28-76.27%
Violence and sexual offences131.05-82.19%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-93.75%
Drugs40.30-81.82%
Public order30.30-90.91%
Burglary20.23-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson20.15-89.47%
Theft from the person20.15-92.59%
Robbery10.15-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7328.811.39%
Anti-social behaviour645.48-27.27%
Other theft594.80-15.71%
Public order334.4313.79%
Shoplifting322.4868.42%
Theft from the person272.40-44.90%
Drugs222.03175.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.6546.15%
Vehicle crime161.436.67%
Burglary141.2016.67%
Robbery131.050.00%
Bicycle theft80.98-20.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8829.9311.39%
Violence and sexual offences726.605.88%
Other theft705.40-1.41%
Theft from the person495.252.08%
Public order293.6811.54%
Shoplifting192.18171.43%
Vehicle crime151.437.14%
Robbery131.13-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson130.9844.44%
Burglary120.98-36.84%
Bicycle theft100.9011.11%
Drugs80.75-82.61%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In November 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 behaviour7931.13-5.95%
Other theft715.9326.79%
Violence and sexual offences685.333.03%
Theft from the person485.1092.00%
Drugs463.60155.56%
Public order263.45-3.70%
Burglary191.95-17.39%
Robbery161.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime141.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0528.57%
Bicycle theft90.68-18.18%
Shoplifting70.68-72.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8428.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences666.300.00%
Other theft564.950.00%
Public order274.200.00%
Theft from the person252.030.00%
Shoplifting251.880.00%
Burglary231.880.00%
Robbery201.730.00%
Drugs181.500.00%
Vehicle crime141.350.00%
Bicycle theft111.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.830.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 575 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202479
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202493
March 20243
February 20244
January 202464
December 202388
November 202379
October 202384

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20244
February 20242
January 202414
December 202312
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 202433
December 202329
November 202326
October 202327

A total of 286 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 202442
March 202413
February 20242
January 202427
December 202349
November 202348
October 202325

A total of 466 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202437
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 202450
March 20245
February 202413
January 202473
December 202372
November 202368
October 202366

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 202419
December 202313
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 202413
March 20242
February 20244
January 202422
December 20238
November 202346
October 202318

A total of 397 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20249
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 202440
March 202414
February 202414
January 202459
December 202370
November 202371
October 202356

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 202413
December 202313
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 202416
December 202315
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 20243
February 202417
January 202432
December 202319
November 20237
October 202325

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    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. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    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