GOWERS WALK, E1 8GG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8GG

GOWERS WALK, E1 8GG, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.66 per 1,000 population. This E1 8GG 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 8GG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8GG, encompassing approximately 15367 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)

E1 8GG 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

GOWERS WALK, E1 8GG 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 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.6644.44%
Anti-social behaviour523.38-18.75%
Theft from the person273.3817.39%
Other theft261.76333.33%
Burglary211.69320.00%
Shoplifting181.37800.00%
Public order121.179.09%
Vehicle crime110.78-21.43%
Drugs100.72-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson90.6580.00%
Robbery90.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.59500.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6412.492033.33%
Violence and sexual offences364.16414.29%
Theft from the person232.341050.00%
Vehicle crime141.500.00%
Robbery120.911100.00%
Public order110.78266.67%
Drugs110.72450.00%
Other theft60.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.39150.00%
Burglary50.3366.67%
Other crime20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71.89133.33%
Other theft40.46-20.00%
Public order30.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.200.00%
Burglary30.20200.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%
Drugs20.13-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.13100.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

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
Drugs51.6925.00%
Other theft50.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.33200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.200.00%
Theft from the person20.20-75.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
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 person81.95-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences40.52-91.84%
Drugs40.26-71.43%
Other theft30.26-90.00%
Public order30.20-70.00%
Shoplifting30.20-82.35%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Robbery10.13-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.07-98.70%
Burglary10.07-90.91%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7717.907600.00%
Violence and sexual offences495.014800.00%
Theft from the person343.19161.54%
Other theft302.21328.57%
Shoplifting171.950.00%
Drugs141.110.00%
Vehicle crime140.910.00%
Burglary110.910.00%
Public order100.72150.00%
Bicycle theft80.650.00%
Robbery80.52700.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131.761200.00%
Other theft70.8516.67%
Public order40.4633.33%
Robbery10.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.07-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61.50-90.77%
Other theft60.39-85.37%
Public order30.39-88.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.20-95.56%
Drugs10.13-94.12%
Robbery10.07-90.00%
Shoplifting10.07-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-94.74%
Theft from the person10.07-94.12%
Vehicle crime10.07-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6519.138.33%
Anti-social behaviour454.23-31.82%
Other theft412.93-16.33%
Public order252.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.6358.33%
Theft from the person171.24-54.05%
Drugs171.11112.50%
Shoplifting171.11142.86%
Burglary141.110.00%
Vehicle crime140.9116.67%
Robbery100.91-41.18%
Bicycle theft50.65-54.55%
Other crime30.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6620.8211.86%
Violence and sexual offences604.297.14%
Other theft493.90-16.95%
Theft from the person373.1915.62%
Public order252.4113.64%
Robbery171.63-10.53%
Burglary141.11-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson120.9171.43%
Vehicle crime120.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft110.7883.33%
Drugs80.72-83.67%
Shoplifting70.5240.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5922.9125.53%
Anti-social behaviour593.84-26.25%
Violence and sexual offences563.840.00%
Drugs493.64145.00%
Theft from the person323.19128.57%
Public order222.080.00%
Robbery191.4346.15%
Vehicle crime181.245.88%
Burglary161.17-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.04-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.46-45.45%
Shoplifting50.39-72.22%
Other crime30.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8021.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences565.210.00%
Other theft473.640.00%
Burglary223.060.00%
Public order221.430.00%
Drugs201.430.00%
Shoplifting181.300.00%
Vehicle crime171.170.00%
Theft from the person141.110.00%
Robbery130.910.00%
Bicycle theft110.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 202419
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 202414
February 20241
January 202417
December 20238
November 202349
October 202320

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202436
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 202449
March 20241
February 20246
January 202465
December 202360
November 202356
October 202356

A total of 453 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202464
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 202477
March 20241
February 20242
January 202445
December 202366
November 202359
October 202380

A total of 283 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 202430
March 20247
February 20246
January 202441
December 202349
November 202359
October 202347

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 202425
December 202325
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
April 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 202410
December 202317
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 210 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 202434
March 202413
February 20241
January 202417
December 202337
November 202332
October 202314

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202414
December 202314
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
June 20243
April 202414
February 20241
January 202414
December 202312
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202417
February 20241
January 202417
December 20237
November 20235
October 202318

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20232
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 20241
August 20242
June 20241
January 20243
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 27. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1