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

Overview of Crime in E1 8GJ

LEMAN STREET, E1 8GJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.15 per 1,000 population. This E1 8GJ 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 8GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8GJ, encompassing approximately 14163 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 8GJ area, explore the E1 8GJ 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 (43.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (300.00% increase)

E1 8GJ 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 8GJ 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 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.1543.24%
Anti-social behaviour503.74-21.88%
Other theft283.53300.00%
Theft from the person271.9822.73%
Burglary221.91633.33%
Shoplifting171.55240.00%
Public order121.200.00%
Vehicle crime120.85-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson90.8528.57%
Drugs90.64-18.18%
Robbery90.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.64150.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime20.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6413.912033.33%
Violence and sexual offences374.52362.50%
Theft from the person222.611000.00%
Vehicle crime131.550.00%
Public order120.92200.00%
Robbery120.85500.00%
Drugs110.85450.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.78133.33%
Other theft70.4916.67%
Shoplifting50.490.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Other crime20.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.82100.00%
Other theft60.56-25.00%
Shoplifting50.42-37.50%
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%
Drugs20.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82.7514.29%
Shoplifting80.560.00%
Drugs40.56-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences40.28-20.00%
Public order30.28-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.210.00%
Theft from the person20.21-77.78%
Robbery10.140.00%
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 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93.46-72.73%
Shoplifting80.64-50.00%
Other theft70.56-75.86%
Drugs60.49-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences50.42-89.36%
Public order50.35-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour30.35-96.00%
Burglary20.21-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Robbery10.14-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.07-88.89%

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 behaviour7518.787400.00%
Violence and sexual offences475.301466.67%
Theft from the person333.32153.85%
Other theft292.33123.08%
Shoplifting162.05700.00%
Drugs141.131300.00%
Vehicle crime140.990.00%
Burglary110.99266.67%
Bicycle theft90.780.00%
Public order90.6480.00%
Robbery70.64600.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

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 theft133.0462.50%
Theft from the person130.92333.33%
Public order50.9266.67%
Burglary30.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.21-70.00%
Shoplifting20.21-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.07-66.67%
Robbery10.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.07-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting153.39-46.43%
Violence and sexual offences101.06-81.82%
Other theft80.71-78.38%
Drugs30.56-85.71%
Theft from the person30.21-81.25%
Public order30.21-86.36%
Criminal damage and arson20.21-88.24%
Anti-social behaviour20.14-94.87%
Robbery10.14-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.91-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour393.88-36.07%
Other theft372.75-19.57%
Shoplifting282.61100.00%
Public order221.98-4.35%
Drugs211.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.4841.67%
Theft from the person161.20-44.83%
Burglary151.1315.38%
Vehicle crime131.068.33%
Robbery100.92-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.71-55.56%
Other crime30.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6121.1110.91%
Violence and sexual offences584.311.75%
Other theft464.09-17.86%
Theft from the person293.253.57%
Public order232.0521.05%
Robbery141.62-12.50%
Shoplifting140.9975.00%
Burglary130.99-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson120.9271.43%
Vehicle crime120.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft90.8550.00%
Drugs70.64-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.7911.76%
Other theft564.0247.37%
Anti-social behaviour553.95-27.63%
Drugs493.88145.00%
Theft from the person283.46100.00%
Public order191.98-13.64%
Burglary171.34-5.56%
Vehicle crime161.20-5.88%
Robbery161.1345.45%
Shoplifting81.13-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.56-22.22%
Bicycle theft60.49-25.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7621.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences515.370.00%
Other theft383.600.00%
Public order222.680.00%
Drugs201.550.00%
Burglary181.410.00%
Vehicle crime171.270.00%
Shoplifting151.200.00%
Theft from the person141.060.00%
Robbery110.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.780.00%
Bicycle theft80.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 202417
December 202312
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 202414
March 20241
February 20243
January 202421
December 20237
November 202349
October 202320

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202437
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 202447
March 20243
February 202410
January 202455
December 202358
November 202357
October 202351

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 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 202429
March 202413
February 20248
January 202437
December 202346
November 202356
October 202338

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 202422
December 202323
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 432 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202464
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 202475
March 20241
February 20242
January 202439
December 202361
November 202355
October 202376

A total of 198 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 202433
March 202413
February 20243
January 202416
December 202329
November 202328
October 202314

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
January 202415
December 202313
November 202317
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. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
June 20243
April 202414
February 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 202416
March 20242
February 202415
January 202428
December 202314
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
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 20242
June 20241
January 20243
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 8GJ 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. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 28. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3