E1 8FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8FE

E1 8FE, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.86 per 1,000 population. This E1 8FE 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 8FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8FE, encompassing approximately 8806 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (14.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (44) incidents (175.00% increase)

E1 8FE Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

E1 8FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.8614.63%
Anti-social behaviour465.34-33.33%
Other theft445.22175.00%
Theft from the person345.0017.24%
Burglary163.8677.78%
Shoplifting161.82-5.88%
Public order141.82-12.50%
Bicycle theft101.59233.33%
Vehicle crime91.14-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.020.00%
Drugs71.02-61.11%
Possession of weapons50.790.00%
Robbery40.57-42.86%
Other crime20.450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6928.051625.00%
Violence and sexual offences417.84105.00%
Theft from the person294.66480.00%
Drugs183.29260.00%
Shoplifting172.0441.67%
Other theft161.93-33.33%
Public order161.82220.00%
Vehicle crime111.82266.67%
Burglary91.2580.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0280.00%
Robbery71.0275.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2410.7926.32%
Violence and sexual offences202.7381.82%
Shoplifting122.27-7.69%
Public order51.36-28.57%
Theft from the person50.57-28.57%
Drugs50.57-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.570.00%
Burglary50.57150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.57-33.33%
Robbery40.45300.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-25.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1910.115.56%
Shoplifting132.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.48-21.43%
Drugs91.2512.50%
Public order71.02-41.67%
Theft from the person70.79-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour60.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6825.00%
Vehicle crime40.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1912.15-53.66%
Other theft182.16-60.87%
Violence and sexual offences142.04-67.44%
Shoplifting131.5944.44%
Public order121.480.00%
Drugs81.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.91-88.00%
Vehicle crime40.68-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.45-72.73%
Robbery20.34-66.67%
Burglary20.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5029.07525.00%
Other theft465.68170.59%
Violence and sexual offences435.22230.77%
Theft from the person414.88192.86%
Drugs164.66433.33%
Public order121.8250.00%
Bicycle theft111.360.00%
Vehicle crime101.25900.00%
Shoplifting91.14125.00%
Burglary81.02100.00%
Robbery60.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-20.00%

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 theft179.20-39.29%
Theft from the person141.9340.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.59-18.75%
Public order81.4860.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9125.00%
Burglary40.5733.33%
Robbery40.45300.00%
Shoplifting40.45-77.78%
Drugs30.45-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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 theft2811.70-33.33%
Shoplifting183.18-37.93%
Violence and sexual offences162.04-65.22%
Theft from the person101.82-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.14-78.38%
Drugs70.91-65.00%
Public order50.79-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-73.33%
Burglary30.45-72.73%
Robbery10.34-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.11-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.89-16.36%
Other theft425.22-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour374.77-30.19%
Shoplifting294.2093.33%
Theft from the person243.29-33.33%
Public order202.73-4.76%
Drugs202.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.2766.67%
Vehicle crime111.7037.50%
Burglary111.2537.50%
Robbery91.2512.50%
Bicycle theft51.02-50.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6633.95-17.50%
Violence and sexual offences557.49-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour536.251.92%
Theft from the person366.02-10.00%
Public order214.0910.53%
Shoplifting152.3825.00%
Bicycle theft101.7011.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.14125.00%
Vehicle crime81.02-38.46%
Robbery80.910.00%
Drugs80.91-83.33%
Burglary80.91-38.46%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8041.5631.15%
Violence and sexual offences669.0824.53%
Anti-social behaviour527.491.96%
Drugs485.90200.00%
Theft from the person405.4560.00%
Public order194.54-24.00%
Burglary132.16-23.53%
Vehicle crime131.480.00%
Shoplifting121.48-36.84%
Bicycle theft91.36-18.18%
Robbery81.02-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-55.56%
Other crime20.45100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6136.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences536.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour516.020.00%
Public order255.790.00%
Theft from the person252.840.00%
Shoplifting192.840.00%
Burglary172.160.00%
Drugs161.930.00%
Robbery151.820.00%
Vehicle crime131.700.00%
Bicycle theft111.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 202411
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 461 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202416
July 202424
June 202419
May 202418
April 202446
March 202417
February 202428
January 202442
December 202366
November 202380
October 202361

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202441
July 202420
June 202411
May 202414
April 202443
March 202413
February 202416
January 202446
December 202355
November 202366
October 202353

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 284 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 20245
June 20247
May 202419
April 202441
March 202414
February 202410
January 202424
December 202336
November 202340
October 202325

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202469
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 202450
March 20248
February 20248
January 202437
December 202353
November 202352
October 202351

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 202416
March 20243
February 20247
January 202420
December 20238
November 202348
October 202316

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 202415
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 20248
February 20245
January 202420
December 202321
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3