PIAZZA WALK, E1 8FU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8FU

PIAZZA WALK, E1 8FU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.67 per 1,000 population. This E1 8FU 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 8FU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8FU, encompassing approximately 13890 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (60.98% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (266.67% increase)

E1 8FU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 24
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

PIAZZA WALK, E1 8FU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6621.6760.98%
Anti-social behaviour634.75-18.18%
Other theft334.54266.67%
Theft from the person292.383.57%
Burglary212.09133.33%
Public order151.510.00%
Vehicle crime151.0825.00%
Shoplifting141.08180.00%
Robbery111.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.7925.00%
Bicycle theft100.72400.00%
Drugs90.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7716.631825.00%
Violence and sexual offences415.54355.56%
Theft from the person282.95460.00%
Public order152.02200.00%
Drugs121.08140.00%
Vehicle crime120.861100.00%
Robbery110.86266.67%
Burglary90.79125.00%
Other theft90.65-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.65166.67%
Shoplifting50.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Other crime20.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104.3925.00%
Shoplifting100.72-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences90.7228.57%
Public order50.6566.67%
Theft from the person50.3625.00%
Drugs50.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.3633.33%
Burglary40.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.29200.00%
Robbery30.22200.00%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%

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
Shoplifting113.6037.50%
Other theft80.79-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences70.58-22.22%
Drugs50.50-16.67%
Theft from the person40.36-66.67%
Public order30.29-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.22200.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Burglary10.07-50.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124.68-69.23%
Other theft110.86-71.79%
Violence and sexual offences90.79-83.64%
Shoplifting80.65-33.33%
Public order70.58-36.36%
Drugs60.50-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.43-95.06%
Burglary20.29-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Robbery10.14-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.07-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8121.742600.00%
Violence and sexual offences555.831275.00%
Other theft393.96178.57%
Theft from the person392.81200.00%
Drugs162.81700.00%
Vehicle crime141.150.00%
Bicycle theft121.010.00%
Shoplifting120.86300.00%
Burglary110.86175.00%
Public order110.7983.33%
Robbery90.79350.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

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 theft143.747.69%
Theft from the person131.01333.33%
Public order60.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.43-69.23%
Burglary40.29300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.290.00%
Shoplifting30.22-82.35%
Drugs20.22-50.00%
Robbery20.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting174.39-46.88%
Other theft131.22-73.47%
Violence and sexual offences130.94-80.30%
Drugs40.94-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour30.29-94.44%
Theft from the person30.22-86.96%
Public order30.22-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.22-89.47%
Burglary10.14-92.31%
Robbery10.07-91.67%
Vehicle crime10.07-93.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6624.76-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour544.75-33.33%
Other theft493.89-25.76%
Shoplifting323.53113.33%
Public order302.303.45%
Theft from the person232.16-46.51%
Drugs221.66175.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.5835.71%
Vehicle crime151.377.14%
Burglary131.0830.00%
Robbery120.94-7.69%
Bicycle theft50.86-50.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8126.7819.12%
Violence and sexual offences685.830.00%
Other theft664.900.00%
Theft from the person434.75-8.51%
Public order293.1026.09%
Shoplifting152.0987.50%
Criminal damage and arson141.08133.33%
Vehicle crime141.01-6.67%
Robbery131.01-23.53%
Bicycle theft100.9425.00%
Burglary100.72-44.44%
Drugs80.72-83.67%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6828.51-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences684.909.68%
Other theft664.9024.53%
Drugs494.75157.89%
Theft from the person473.53104.35%
Public order233.38-11.54%
Burglary181.66-10.00%
Robbery171.30-10.53%
Vehicle crime151.2215.38%
Bicycle theft81.08-27.27%
Shoplifting80.58-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.58-25.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8025.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences625.760.00%
Other theft534.460.00%
Public order263.820.00%
Theft from the person231.870.00%
Shoplifting231.660.00%
Burglary201.660.00%
Drugs191.440.00%
Robbery191.370.00%
Vehicle crime131.370.00%
Bicycle theft110.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.790.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 521 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202477
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202481
March 20243
February 20243
January 202454
December 202381
November 202368
October 202380

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 202430
December 202329
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 468 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202441
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 202455
March 20244
February 202413
January 202466
December 202368
November 202368
October 202362

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 202419
December 202314
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 202416
March 20242
February 20244
January 202422
December 20238
November 202349
October 202319

A total of 371 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 202439
March 202414
February 202413
January 202449
December 202366
November 202366
October 202353

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 269 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 20245
June 20244
May 202412
April 202439
March 202413
February 20243
January 202423
December 202343
November 202347
October 202323

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 202414
February 20241
January 202415
December 202314
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
February 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 20243
February 202417
January 202432
December 202315
November 20238
October 202323

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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
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 8FU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    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. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wentworth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1