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

Overview of Crime in E1 8GF

TIMES SQUARE, E1 8GF, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.79 per 1,000 population. This E1 8GF 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 8GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8GF, encompassing approximately 14873 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (39.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-27.12% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)

E1 8GF 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 8GF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.7939.39%
Anti-social behaviour433.09-27.12%
Theft from the person232.899.52%
Other theft221.55266.67%
Burglary181.48500.00%
Shoplifting131.21550.00%
Public order120.8720.00%
Drugs90.81-10.00%
Vehicle crime90.61-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.6160.00%
Robbery80.54-11.11%
Bicycle theft60.54500.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5911.502850.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.97560.00%
Theft from the person212.22950.00%
Vehicle crime111.410.00%
Public order100.74233.33%
Drugs100.67400.00%
Robbery90.67800.00%
Other theft60.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.40150.00%
Burglary30.3450.00%
Shoplifting20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.6166.67%
Other theft30.340.00%
Public order30.20200.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.13100.00%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%
Drugs20.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.13100.00%
Burglary20.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs41.340.00%
Other theft30.2750.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.200.00%
Theft from the person20.20-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.130.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Public order10.07-66.67%
Shoplifting10.07-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81.88-70.37%
Violence and sexual offences40.54-90.70%
Drugs40.27-69.23%
Public order30.27-62.50%
Shoplifting30.20-78.57%
Other theft20.20-92.59%
Robbery10.13-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.07-98.61%
Burglary10.07-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7216.477100.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.844200.00%
Other theft272.89440.00%
Theft from the person271.82107.69%
Vehicle crime141.820.00%
Shoplifting140.940.00%
Drugs130.940.00%
Burglary110.870.00%
Bicycle theft90.740.00%
Public order80.61100.00%
Robbery60.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131.611200.00%
Other theft50.87-16.67%
Public order40.34100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.27-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.07-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61.34-82.86%
Violence and sexual offences40.40-92.31%
Anti-social behaviour20.27-94.87%
Public order20.13-90.91%
Drugs10.13-94.12%
Robbery10.07-85.71%
Shoplifting10.07-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-93.33%
Theft from the person10.07-93.75%
Vehicle crime10.07-91.67%

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 offences5216.61-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour393.50-38.10%
Other theft352.62-14.63%
Public order222.35-4.35%
Drugs171.48142.86%
Theft from the person161.14-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson151.0836.36%
Burglary131.018.33%
Vehicle crime120.870.00%
Shoplifting100.81100.00%
Robbery70.67-46.15%
Bicycle theft40.47-55.56%
Other crime30.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6318.6216.67%
Violence and sexual offences534.241.92%
Other theft413.56-14.58%
Theft from the person262.7623.81%
Public order231.7521.05%
Robbery131.55-7.14%
Vehicle crime120.87-29.41%
Burglary120.81-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson110.81120.00%
Bicycle theft90.7450.00%
Drugs70.61-85.71%
Shoplifting50.4766.67%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5420.57-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences523.6310.64%
Drugs493.50157.89%
Other theft483.2950.00%
Theft from the person213.2375.00%
Public order191.41-5.00%
Vehicle crime171.280.00%
Burglary141.14-22.22%
Robbery140.9440.00%
Bicycle theft60.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.40-37.50%
Other crime30.340.00%
Shoplifting30.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 behaviour7818.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences475.240.00%
Other theft323.160.00%
Public order202.150.00%
Drugs191.340.00%
Burglary181.280.00%
Vehicle crime171.210.00%
Theft from the person121.140.00%
Robbery100.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.670.00%
Bicycle theft80.540.00%
Shoplifting60.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 202415
December 202311
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 202413
February 20241
January 202417
December 20237
November 202349
October 202319

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202433
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 202443
March 20241
February 20244
January 202452
December 202353
November 202352
October 202347

A total of 230 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 202427
March 20245
February 20246
January 202435
December 202341
November 202348
October 202332

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 202422
December 202323
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
April 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 415 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202459
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202472
March 20241
February 20242
January 202439
December 202363
November 202354
October 202378

A total of 172 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 202427
March 202413
February 20241
January 202416
December 202326
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 202411
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
June 20243
April 202414
February 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 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 20236

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 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 8GF 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. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 22. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Alie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Manningtree Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Weyhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Tyne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1