PRESCOT STREET, E1 8GP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8GP

PRESCOT STREET, E1 8GP, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.29 per 1,000 population. This E1 8GP 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 8GP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8GP, encompassing approximately 10085 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (46.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-33.85% decrease)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (300.00% increase)

E1 8GP Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

PRESCOT STREET, E1 8GP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.2946.88%
Anti-social behaviour434.66-33.85%
Other theft404.26300.00%
Theft from the person343.9713.33%
Burglary163.37166.67%
Bicycle theft101.59233.33%
Vehicle crime100.990.00%
Public order100.99-23.08%
Shoplifting90.9980.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.890.00%
Drugs70.79-56.25%
Robbery50.69-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.500.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6520.622066.67%
Violence and sexual offences326.45113.33%
Theft from the person303.17500.00%
Drugs162.97220.00%
Public order131.59160.00%
Other theft101.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime100.99400.00%
Robbery80.99166.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.79100.00%
Burglary60.7950.00%
Shoplifting50.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.5050.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.9466.67%
Other theft121.4920.00%
Shoplifting101.19-9.09%
Public order50.9925.00%
Theft from the person50.50-16.67%
Drugs50.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.500.00%
Burglary40.40100.00%
Robbery30.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.3537.50%
Other theft101.09-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences90.990.00%
Drugs70.89-12.50%
Theft from the person60.69-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour40.590.00%
Public order40.40-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.40100.00%
Vehicle crime30.4050.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In May 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 theft137.64-63.89%
Theft from the person131.29-65.79%
Public order101.2911.11%
Violence and sexual offences90.99-80.00%
Drugs80.89-42.86%
Shoplifting80.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-93.65%
Robbery20.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.20-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.20-81.82%
Burglary20.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6324.59950.00%
Violence and sexual offences456.25650.00%
Theft from the person384.46171.43%
Other theft363.77200.00%
Drugs143.57366.67%
Bicycle theft111.390.00%
Vehicle crime101.090.00%
Public order90.9950.00%
Burglary80.89166.67%
Shoplifting80.79166.67%
Robbery60.79100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145.8575.00%
Other theft121.39-29.41%
Public order61.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.59-57.14%
Drugs30.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3050.00%
Robbery30.30200.00%
Burglary30.30200.00%
Shoplifting30.30-82.35%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177.64-50.00%
Shoplifting171.69-32.00%
Violence and sexual offences141.69-70.21%
Theft from the person81.39-65.22%
Anti-social behaviour60.79-84.21%
Drugs50.59-70.59%
Public order30.50-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-85.71%
Burglary10.20-90.00%
Robbery10.10-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.10-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.19-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour384.66-28.30%
Other theft343.77-38.18%
Shoplifting253.3792.31%
Theft from the person232.48-28.12%
Public order212.2810.53%
Drugs172.08183.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.6940.00%
Vehicle crime101.3966.67%
Burglary100.9925.00%
Robbery80.990.00%
Bicycle theft40.79-42.86%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5526.57-17.91%
Anti-social behaviour535.458.16%
Violence and sexual offences505.26-16.67%
Theft from the person324.96-13.51%
Public order193.175.56%
Shoplifting131.8862.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.29233.33%
Robbery80.990.00%
Burglary80.79-38.46%
Bicycle theft70.790.00%
Vehicle crime60.69-57.14%
Drugs60.59-86.67%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6732.9231.37%
Violence and sexual offences606.6417.65%
Anti-social behaviour495.952.08%
Drugs454.86200.00%
Theft from the person374.4676.19%
Public order183.67-21.74%
Vehicle crime141.78-6.67%
Burglary131.39-18.75%
Robbery81.29-38.46%
Shoplifting80.79-38.46%
Bicycle theft70.79-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-62.50%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5128.2634.21%
Violence and sexual offences515.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour485.06-25.00%
Public order234.76-11.54%
Theft from the person212.28-12.50%
Burglary162.0845.45%
Vehicle crime151.59-6.25%
Drugs151.4966.67%
Robbery131.4962.50%
Shoplifting131.298.33%
Bicycle theft91.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.89-27.27%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6426.470.00%
Other theft386.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences343.770.00%
Public order263.370.00%
Theft from the person242.580.00%
Vehicle crime162.380.00%
Shoplifting121.590.00%
Burglary111.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.090.00%
Bicycle theft91.090.00%
Drugs90.890.00%
Robbery80.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 395 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202410
July 202412
June 202410
May 202413
April 202436
March 202412
February 202417
January 202434
December 202355
November 202367
October 202351
September 202338

A total of 419 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202432
July 202415
June 20249
May 20249
April 202445
March 20246
February 202414
January 202447
December 202350
November 202360
October 202351
September 202334

A total of 446 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202465
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 202463
March 20246
February 20246
January 202438
December 202353
November 202349
October 202348
September 202364

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 202410
February 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 202314
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 285 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 20245
June 20246
May 202413
April 202438
March 202414
February 20248
January 202423
December 202332
November 202337
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 202414
March 20243
February 20245
January 202417
December 20236
November 202345
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 202414
December 202310
November 20233
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 202421
December 202319
November 202318
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 202417
January 202425
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Botolph Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 20. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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