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

Overview of Crime in E1 8GE

TIMES SQUARE, E1 8GE, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.85 per 1,000 population. This E1 8GE 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 8GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8GE, encompassing approximately 15070 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (51.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (350.00% increase)

E1 8GE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

TIMES SQUARE, E1 8GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5616.8551.35%
Anti-social behaviour513.72-19.05%
Other theft273.38350.00%
Theft from the person261.7913.04%
Burglary201.73300.00%
Shoplifting131.33550.00%
Public order120.869.09%
Vehicle crime120.80-14.29%
Drugs100.80-16.67%
Robbery90.66-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.6033.33%
Bicycle theft60.53200.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime20.130.00%

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 offences374.18362.50%
Theft from the person232.461050.00%
Vehicle crime141.530.00%
Drugs120.93500.00%
Public order110.80175.00%
Robbery110.73450.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.73100.00%
Other theft60.4020.00%
Burglary50.4066.67%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Other crime20.130.00%
Shoplifting20.130.00%

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 offences82.26100.00%
Other theft50.530.00%
Public order40.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.200.00%
Burglary30.20200.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Robbery20.13100.00%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%
Drugs20.13-60.00%

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
Drugs51.99-16.67%
Other theft50.3325.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.33-20.00%
Public order30.27-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.20200.00%
Vehicle crime30.200.00%
Theft from the person20.20-77.78%
Robbery10.130.00%
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 person92.52-72.73%
Drugs60.60-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences50.40-89.36%
Other theft40.33-86.67%
Public order40.27-50.00%
Shoplifting30.27-57.14%
Burglary20.20-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Robbery10.13-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.07-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.07-98.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7517.197400.00%
Violence and sexual offences474.981466.67%
Theft from the person333.12153.85%
Other theft302.19400.00%
Drugs161.991500.00%
Vehicle crime141.060.00%
Bicycle theft90.930.00%
Burglary90.60800.00%
Robbery80.60700.00%
Public order80.5360.00%
Shoplifting70.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132.12550.00%
Other theft60.860.00%
Public order50.4066.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.33-57.14%
Burglary10.200.00%
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 offences71.86-88.71%
Other theft60.46-85.00%
Drugs30.40-85.00%
Public order30.20-88.46%
Criminal damage and arson20.20-89.47%
Theft from the person20.13-88.24%
Anti-social behaviour20.13-95.45%
Robbery10.13-87.50%
Shoplifting10.07-92.31%
Vehicle crime10.07-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6218.981.64%
Anti-social behaviour444.11-31.25%
Other theft402.92-20.00%
Public order262.6513.04%
Drugs201.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.3358.33%
Theft from the person171.26-52.78%
Vehicle crime141.1316.67%
Burglary130.9318.18%
Shoplifting130.86160.00%
Robbery80.86-46.67%
Bicycle theft50.53-50.00%
Other crime30.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6420.4412.28%
Violence and sexual offences614.257.02%
Other theft504.05-15.25%
Theft from the person363.3212.50%
Public order232.394.55%
Robbery151.53-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson121.00100.00%
Vehicle crime120.80-20.00%
Burglary110.80-21.43%
Bicycle theft100.7366.67%
Drugs80.66-83.67%
Shoplifting50.5366.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5922.5634.09%
Violence and sexual offences573.917.55%
Anti-social behaviour573.78-25.00%
Drugs493.78145.00%
Theft from the person323.25128.57%
Public order222.120.00%
Robbery171.4641.67%
Vehicle crime151.13-11.76%
Burglary141.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.40-45.45%
Shoplifting30.40-80.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7620.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences535.040.00%
Other theft443.520.00%
Public order222.920.00%
Burglary211.460.00%
Drugs201.390.00%
Vehicle crime171.330.00%
Shoplifting151.130.00%
Theft from the person141.000.00%
Robbery120.930.00%
Bicycle theft110.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 202419
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 202416
March 20241
February 20243
January 202420
December 20238
November 202349
October 202320

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202437
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 202447
March 20243
February 20247
January 202462
December 202361
November 202357
October 202353

A total of 282 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 202430
March 20246
February 20246
January 202440
December 202350
November 202359
October 202344

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 202426
December 202323
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 202315
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 440 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202463
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 202475
March 20241
February 20242
January 202444
December 202364
November 202357
October 202376

A total of 209 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 202433
March 202413
February 20242
January 202417
December 202336
November 202332
October 202314

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 202413
December 202311
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
June 20243
April 202414
February 20241
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
February 20241
January 202413
December 20235
November 20233
October 202315

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 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 20242
June 20241
January 20243
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    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. 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. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 26. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1