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

Overview of Crime in E1 8GR

CABLE STREET, E1 8GR, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.25 per 1,000 population. This E1 8GR 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 8GR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8GR, encompassing approximately 13175 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 8GR area, explore the E1 8GR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the E1 8GR area, visit the E1 8GR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

E1 8GR 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 8GR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.2572.73%
Anti-social behaviour282.88-53.33%
Other theft112.13175.00%
Theft from the person90.83-18.18%
Burglary90.68800.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.6840.00%
Bicycle theft70.53600.00%
Drugs60.53-33.33%
Shoplifting60.46200.00%
Robbery50.4625.00%
Vehicle crime50.38-16.67%
Public order40.38-42.86%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6010.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.552100.00%
Theft from the person111.670.00%
Drugs90.83800.00%
Public order70.680.00%
Vehicle crime60.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.460.00%
Robbery40.380.00%
Other theft40.300.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Burglary10.080.00%

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 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6313.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences334.780.00%
Theft from the person162.500.00%
Other theft161.211500.00%
Shoplifting141.210.00%
Vehicle crime101.060.00%
Burglary90.760.00%
Drugs90.680.00%
Robbery60.680.00%
Public order50.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.08-94.12%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.0813.33%
Anti-social behaviour232.58-41.03%
Other theft171.75-10.53%
Theft from the person151.29-11.76%
Burglary121.1420.00%
Drugs80.91100.00%
Shoplifting80.61100.00%
Vehicle crime70.61-22.22%
Public order70.53-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.53-12.50%
Robbery30.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-33.33%
Other crime20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3912.752.63%
Violence and sexual offences302.9611.11%
Other theft192.28-45.71%
Theft from the person171.44-5.56%
Robbery121.29-7.69%
Public order120.9150.00%
Burglary100.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime90.7612.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.6833.33%
Drugs40.61-91.30%
Shoplifting40.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.30200.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs4616.70318.18%
Anti-social behaviour383.49-11.63%
Other theft352.8840.00%
Violence and sexual offences272.66-32.50%
Theft from the person182.05125.00%
Robbery131.37160.00%
Burglary120.999.09%
Vehicle crime80.91-52.94%
Public order80.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.6150.00%
Shoplifting50.46-37.50%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4314.27-18.87%
Violence and sexual offences403.2637.93%
Other theft253.048.70%
Vehicle crime171.9070.00%
Burglary111.2937.50%
Drugs110.83-60.71%
Theft from the person80.83-52.94%
Shoplifting80.6133.33%
Bicycle theft60.6150.00%
Public order60.46-57.14%
Robbery50.46400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5315.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences294.020.00%
Drugs282.200.00%
Other theft232.130.00%
Theft from the person171.750.00%
Public order141.290.00%
Vehicle crime101.060.00%
Burglary80.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.610.00%
Shoplifting60.460.00%
Bicycle theft40.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
June 20241
April 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 202346
October 202311
September 202328

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202422
June 20241
April 202433
January 202434
December 202330
November 202327
October 202340
September 202329

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202416
March 20241
January 202417
December 202319
November 202335
October 202325
September 202323

A total of 111 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 202416
January 202415
December 202317
November 202318
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202460
April 202463
January 202423
December 202339
November 202338
October 202343
September 202353

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20243
December 202312
November 202313
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202414
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 8GR 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. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thomas More Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Tait Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Weyhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Dock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ensign Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Crowder Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Kinder Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Burslem Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fairclough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Leman Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Greenfield Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. East Smithfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. John Fisher Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2