LEMAN STREET, E1 8GH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8GH

LEMAN STREET, E1 8GH, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.66 per 1,000 population. This E1 8GH 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 8GH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8GH, encompassing approximately 13591 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (47.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-25.40% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)

E1 8GH 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

LEMAN STREET, E1 8GH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.6647.22%
Anti-social behaviour473.90-25.40%
Theft from the person263.4618.18%
Other theft241.91242.86%
Burglary201.77300.00%
Shoplifting141.47180.00%
Public order111.03-15.38%
Vehicle crime110.81-8.33%
Drugs90.81-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.6614.29%
Robbery80.59-11.11%
Bicycle theft50.59150.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6314.202000.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.64300.00%
Theft from the person222.65450.00%
Public order131.62225.00%
Vehicle crime120.961100.00%
Drugs110.88266.67%
Robbery90.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.66133.33%
Other theft70.52-12.50%
Burglary50.5225.00%
Shoplifting50.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting103.97-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences90.7450.00%
Other theft80.660.00%
Public order40.5933.33%
Theft from the person40.290.00%
Burglary40.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.29200.00%
Robbery30.22200.00%
Drugs30.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%

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
Shoplifting113.3837.50%
Other theft80.81-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences60.59-25.00%
Drugs40.44-33.33%
Theft from the person40.29-60.00%
Public order30.29-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
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 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104.34-66.67%
Other theft90.74-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences80.66-83.67%
Shoplifting80.59-57.89%
Public order70.59-30.00%
Drugs60.52-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour40.44-94.44%
Burglary20.29-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%
Robbery10.15-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7219.503500.00%
Violence and sexual offences495.301125.00%
Other theft303.61130.77%
Theft from the person302.21130.77%
Shoplifting192.21533.33%
Drugs141.401300.00%
Vehicle crime141.030.00%
Burglary111.03266.67%
Public order100.8166.67%
Bicycle theft90.740.00%
Robbery60.66200.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft133.5318.18%
Theft from the person130.96333.33%
Public order60.96100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.44-63.64%
Burglary30.29200.00%
Shoplifting30.22-82.35%
Anti-social behaviour20.220.00%
Robbery20.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%
Drugs10.07-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting174.12-41.38%
Violence and sexual offences111.25-79.25%
Other theft110.81-66.67%
Drugs40.81-80.95%
Theft from the person30.29-84.21%
Public order30.22-86.96%
Criminal damage and arson20.22-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.15-94.74%
Burglary10.15-92.31%
Robbery10.07-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.07-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.09-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour383.90-35.59%
Other theft332.80-28.26%
Shoplifting292.4393.33%
Public order232.13-8.00%
Drugs211.69200.00%
Theft from the person191.55-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson161.4060.00%
Burglary131.180.00%
Vehicle crime110.96-8.33%
Robbery80.81-38.46%
Bicycle theft40.59-55.56%
Other crime30.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5921.7011.32%
Violence and sexual offences574.34-6.56%
Other theft464.19-13.21%
Theft from the person283.380.00%
Public order252.0625.00%
Shoplifting151.8487.50%
Robbery131.100.00%
Burglary130.96-18.75%
Vehicle crime120.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.88100.00%
Bicycle theft90.7428.57%
Drugs70.66-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6124.3527.08%
Other theft534.4960.61%
Anti-social behaviour533.90-27.40%
Drugs493.90157.89%
Theft from the person283.61115.38%
Public order202.06-9.09%
Burglary161.47-11.11%
Vehicle crime151.18-11.76%
Robbery131.1018.18%
Shoplifting80.96-46.67%
Bicycle theft70.59-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.52-44.44%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7321.12-5.19%
Violence and sexual offences485.3737.14%
Other theft333.53-17.50%
Public order222.43-12.00%
Drugs191.62-17.39%
Burglary181.40125.00%
Vehicle crime171.32-19.05%
Shoplifting151.2536.36%
Theft from the person131.10-58.06%
Robbery110.9622.22%
Criminal damage and arson90.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft80.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7722.590.00%
Other theft405.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences352.940.00%
Theft from the person312.580.00%
Public order252.280.00%
Drugs231.840.00%
Vehicle crime211.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.550.00%
Shoplifting110.880.00%
Robbery90.810.00%
Burglary80.660.00%
Bicycle theft80.590.00%
Possession of weapons40.590.00%
Other crime30.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 202416
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 202414
March 20241
February 20244
January 202421
December 20237
November 202349
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 430 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202436
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 202449
March 20244
February 202411
January 202453
December 202357
November 202361
October 202348
September 202335

A total of 315 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 202430
March 202413
February 202411
January 202433
December 202346
November 202353
October 202333
September 202340

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 496 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202463
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202472
March 20242
February 20242
January 202438
December 202359
November 202353
October 202373
September 202377

A total of 231 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 202430
March 202413
February 20243
January 202419
December 202328
November 202328
October 202313
September 202331

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 202423
December 202325
November 202320
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
February 20241
January 202413
December 202313
November 202316
October 202318
September 20238

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20241
June 20243
April 202414
February 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 202315
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 202419
March 20243
February 202417
January 202429
December 202315
November 20238
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 8GH 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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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