TIMES SQUARE, E1 8GD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8GD

TIMES SQUARE, E1 8GD, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.19 per 1,000 population. This E1 8GD 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 8GD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8GD, encompassing approximately 14456 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (40.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-26.98% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)

E1 8GD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

TIMES SQUARE, E1 8GD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.1940.54%
Anti-social behaviour463.60-26.98%
Theft from the person253.1813.64%
Other theft241.73242.86%
Burglary181.66500.00%
Shoplifting131.25550.00%
Public order120.9020.00%
Vehicle crime110.83-15.38%
Drugs90.76-18.18%
Robbery80.62-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.5516.67%
Bicycle theft50.48150.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime20.14100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6312.872000.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.36362.50%
Theft from the person222.561000.00%
Vehicle crime131.520.00%
Drugs110.90450.00%
Public order100.76150.00%
Robbery90.69350.00%
Other theft70.6240.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.48100.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Shoplifting20.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.35100.00%
Other theft50.550.00%
Public order40.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.210.00%
Burglary30.21200.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Robbery20.14100.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Drugs20.14-60.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs52.08-16.67%
Other theft50.3525.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.35-20.00%
Public order30.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.21200.00%
Vehicle crime30.210.00%
Theft from the person20.21-77.78%
Robbery10.140.00%
Burglary10.07-50.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.07-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92.63-67.86%
Drugs60.62-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences50.42-88.37%
Other theft40.35-84.62%
Public order40.28-50.00%
Shoplifting30.28-78.57%
Burglary20.21-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%
Robbery10.14-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.07-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.07-98.63%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7317.097200.00%
Violence and sexual offences435.051333.33%
Theft from the person282.97115.38%
Other theft261.94271.43%
Drugs141.801300.00%
Vehicle crime140.970.00%
Shoplifting140.970.00%
Burglary110.971000.00%
Bicycle theft90.760.00%
Public order80.6260.00%
Robbery60.55500.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132.28550.00%
Other theft70.9016.67%
Public order50.4866.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.35-57.14%
Burglary10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-50.00%
Drugs10.07-66.67%
Robbery10.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.07-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71.94-86.54%
Other theft60.48-82.35%
Drugs30.42-85.71%
Public order30.21-86.36%
Criminal damage and arson20.21-87.50%
Theft from the person20.14-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.14-94.87%
Robbery10.14-85.71%
Shoplifting10.07-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.43-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour393.60-37.10%
Other theft342.70-20.93%
Public order222.350.00%
Drugs211.52200.00%
Theft from the person161.45-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson161.1145.45%
Burglary131.110.00%
Vehicle crime130.908.33%
Shoplifting100.90100.00%
Robbery70.69-46.15%
Bicycle theft40.48-55.56%
Other crime30.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6219.2314.81%
Violence and sexual offences544.290.00%
Other theft433.74-15.69%
Theft from the person262.978.33%
Public order221.8015.79%
Robbery131.520.00%
Burglary130.90-7.14%
Vehicle crime120.90-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson110.83120.00%
Bicycle theft90.7650.00%
Drugs70.62-85.71%
Shoplifting50.4866.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.6514.89%
Anti-social behaviour543.74-30.77%
Other theft513.7459.38%
Drugs493.53145.00%
Theft from the person243.3984.62%
Public order191.66-5.00%
Vehicle crime171.310.00%
Burglary141.18-22.22%
Robbery130.9744.44%
Bicycle theft60.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.42-44.44%
Other crime30.350.00%
Shoplifting30.21-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7819.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences475.400.00%
Other theft323.250.00%
Drugs202.210.00%
Public order201.380.00%
Burglary181.380.00%
Vehicle crime171.250.00%
Theft from the person131.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.900.00%
Robbery90.620.00%
Bicycle theft80.620.00%
Shoplifting80.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 202416
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 202414
March 20241
February 20243
January 202421
December 20237
November 202349
October 202320

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202437
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 202443
March 20243
February 20247
January 202452
December 202354
November 202354
October 202347

A total of 244 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 202426
March 20247
February 20246
January 202434
December 202343
November 202351
October 202332

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 202422
December 202322
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 425 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202463
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 202473
March 20241
February 20242
January 202439
December 202362
November 202354
October 202378

A total of 182 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 202428
March 202413
February 20242
January 202416
December 202326
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
June 20243
April 202414
February 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202414
February 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
January 20243
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 25. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Alie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1