CABLE STREET, E1 8GQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8GQ

CABLE STREET, E1 8GQ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.44 per 1,000 population. This E1 8GQ 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 8GQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8GQ, encompassing approximately 13027 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (56.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-53.97% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)

E1 8GQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Forbes Street with total crimes: 8

CABLE STREET, E1 8GQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.4456.00%
Anti-social behaviour292.99-53.97%
Other theft142.23133.33%
Burglary131.07333.33%
Theft from the person91.00-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.6960.00%
Robbery70.6140.00%
Bicycle theft70.54600.00%
Shoplifting70.54250.00%
Drugs60.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.46-16.67%
Public order40.38-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6311.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.842400.00%
Theft from the person111.920.00%
Drugs100.84900.00%
Public order70.770.00%
Vehicle crime60.540.00%
Other theft60.460.00%
Robbery50.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.380.00%
Burglary30.380.00%
Shoplifting20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.15-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-96.97%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6515.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences334.990.00%
Other theft212.532000.00%
Theft from the person191.610.00%
Shoplifting141.460.00%
Vehicle crime111.070.00%
Burglary90.840.00%
Drugs90.690.00%
Robbery60.690.00%
Public order60.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.08-95.24%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.368.82%
Anti-social behaviour282.84-34.88%
Other theft212.15-40.00%
Theft from the person161.61-15.79%
Burglary121.239.09%
Drugs80.92100.00%
Shoplifting80.61100.00%
Vehicle crime70.61-12.50%
Public order70.54-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.54-12.50%
Robbery40.54-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.310.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4314.977.50%
Other theft353.30-25.53%
Violence and sexual offences342.699.68%
Theft from the person192.615.56%
Robbery131.46-7.14%
Public order121.0020.00%
Burglary110.92-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.8433.33%
Vehicle crime80.610.00%
Drugs40.61-91.49%
Shoplifting40.31-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.31200.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4718.580.00%
Drugs473.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour403.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences313.070.00%
Theft from the person182.380.00%
Robbery141.380.00%
Burglary121.070.00%
Public order100.920.00%
Vehicle crime80.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.610.00%
Shoplifting50.460.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
June 20241
April 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 202347

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202425
June 20241
April 202433
January 202437
December 202334
November 202331

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202421
March 20241
January 202421
December 202335
November 202347

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 44.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202463
April 202465
January 202428
December 202343
November 202340

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20246
January 20244
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 92 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 202419
January 202416
December 202319
November 202318

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 20249
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202414
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Thomas More Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tait Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Alie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Weyhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ensign Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Crowder Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Kinder Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Burslem Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fairclough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Leman Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1