E1 8HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8HQ

E1 8HQ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.05 per 1,000 population. This E1 8HQ 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 8HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8HQ, encompassing approximately 12608 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-21.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (71.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (255.56% increase)

E1 8HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

E1 8HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5922.05-21.33%
Violence and sexual offences554.6871.88%
Other theft324.36255.56%
Theft from the person292.543.57%
Burglary212.30133.33%
Vehicle crime151.6725.00%
Shoplifting141.19180.00%
Public order111.11-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson100.8742.86%
Robbery100.79-9.09%
Bicycle theft90.79800.00%
Drugs80.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Other crime20.24-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7517.291775.00%
Violence and sexual offences325.95255.56%
Theft from the person282.54460.00%
Public order142.22180.00%
Vehicle crime121.111100.00%
Drugs120.95140.00%
Robbery110.95266.67%
Other theft90.87-30.77%
Burglary90.71125.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.71133.33%
Shoplifting50.56-50.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft135.0844.44%
Shoplifting101.03-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences90.7928.57%
Public order50.7166.67%
Theft from the person50.4025.00%
Drugs50.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.4033.33%
Burglary40.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3250.00%
Robbery30.24200.00%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting114.1237.50%
Other theft90.87-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences70.71-22.22%
Drugs50.56-16.67%
Theft from the person40.40-66.67%
Public order30.32-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%
Burglary10.08-50.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft135.63-65.79%
Theft from the person121.03-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences90.95-81.25%
Public order80.71-27.27%
Shoplifting80.63-33.33%
Drugs60.63-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour40.48-95.00%
Robbery20.32-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.16100.00%
Bicycle theft20.16-81.82%
Burglary20.16-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8022.842566.67%
Violence and sexual offences486.34860.00%
Theft from the person393.81200.00%
Other theft383.09171.43%
Drugs143.01600.00%
Vehicle crime121.110.00%
Shoplifting120.95300.00%
Bicycle theft110.950.00%
Burglary110.87175.00%
Public order110.8757.14%
Robbery90.87350.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft144.28-17.65%
Theft from the person131.11333.33%
Public order71.03133.33%
Violence and sexual offences50.56-61.54%
Burglary40.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.32-25.00%
Shoplifting30.24-82.35%
Drugs20.24-50.00%
Robbery20.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%

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 theft175.31-65.31%
Shoplifting171.35-46.88%
Violence and sexual offences131.35-78.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-91.84%
Drugs40.32-81.82%
Theft from the person30.32-86.36%
Public order30.24-89.29%
Burglary20.24-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson20.16-88.24%
Robbery10.16-91.67%
Vehicle crime10.08-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6025.93-6.25%
Other theft494.76-27.94%
Anti-social behaviour493.89-35.53%
Shoplifting323.89100.00%
Public order282.540.00%
Theft from the person222.22-46.34%
Drugs221.74175.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.7441.67%
Burglary141.3540.00%
Vehicle crime141.117.69%
Robbery121.119.09%
Bicycle theft50.95-50.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7628.3915.15%
Other theft686.036.25%
Violence and sexual offences645.39-1.54%
Theft from the person415.08-8.89%
Public order283.2527.27%
Shoplifting162.22100.00%
Vehicle crime131.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.03100.00%
Robbery110.95-31.25%
Bicycle theft100.8725.00%
Burglary100.79-41.18%
Drugs80.79-82.22%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6629.98-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences655.233.17%
Other theft645.1620.75%
Theft from the person455.08104.55%
Drugs453.57150.00%
Public order223.57-15.38%
Burglary171.74-15.00%
Robbery161.35-15.79%
Vehicle crime131.27-7.14%
Bicycle theft81.03-27.27%
Shoplifting80.63-68.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.63-14.29%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7528.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences635.950.00%
Other theft535.000.00%
Public order264.200.00%
Shoplifting252.060.00%
Theft from the person221.980.00%
Burglary201.740.00%
Robbery191.590.00%
Drugs181.510.00%
Vehicle crime141.430.00%
Bicycle theft111.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.870.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 202417
December 202312
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 202414
March 20242
February 20244
January 202422
December 20238
November 202345
October 202318

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202411
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 379 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20249
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 202438
March 202414
February 202417
January 202449
December 202368
November 202364
October 202353

A total of 430 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202432
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 202448
March 20245
February 202413
January 202460
December 202364
November 202365
October 202363

A total of 498 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202475
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202480
March 20243
February 20244
January 202449
December 202376
November 202366
October 202375

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 202412
February 20241
January 202414
December 202313
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
February 20242
January 202414
December 202310
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 263 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 20245
June 20244
May 202412
April 202439
March 202413
February 20243
January 202422
December 202341
November 202345
October 202322

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 202428
December 202328
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 20243
February 202417
January 202432
December 202316
November 20238
October 202325

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. 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
  • 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. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3