ENSIGN STREET, E1 8JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8JD

ENSIGN STREET, E1 8JD, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.35 per 1,000 population. This E1 8JD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1 postcode area, which has experienced 1007 crimes and a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1 8JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8JD, encompassing approximately 11577 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (380.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E1 8JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Gower'S Walk with total crimes: 7

ENSIGN STREET, E1 8JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5812.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.01380.00%
Theft from the person132.070.00%
Drugs101.12900.00%
Public order90.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.78500.00%
Vehicle crime60.520.00%
Other theft60.52500.00%
Robbery50.520.00%
Burglary40.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50.95150.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Other theft10.090.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.09-75.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs51.30-50.00%
Theft from the person40.43-82.61%
Violence and sexual offences30.35-91.89%
Public order10.26-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Other theft10.09-96.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6618.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences375.703600.00%
Other theft253.201150.00%
Theft from the person232.161050.00%
Shoplifting141.990.00%
Vehicle crime121.210.00%
Burglary111.040.00%
Drugs100.950.00%
Public order70.860.00%
Bicycle theft50.600.00%
Robbery50.430.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.43-33.33%
Other theft20.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.95-88.24%
Theft from the person30.35-84.21%
Other theft20.26-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.17-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.03-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour292.94-38.30%
Other theft222.50-38.89%
Theft from the person191.905.56%
Burglary121.649.09%
Criminal damage and arson111.0483.33%
Drugs100.95100.00%
Public order100.86-9.09%
Vehicle crime80.8660.00%
Shoplifting80.69100.00%
Robbery50.69-54.55%
Bicycle theft30.43-25.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4716.846.82%
Violence and sexual offences364.06-5.26%
Other theft363.11-29.41%
Theft from the person183.1138.46%
Robbery111.55-8.33%
Burglary110.9510.00%
Public order110.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.950.00%
Vehicle crime50.52-50.00%
Drugs50.43-89.58%
Bicycle theft40.43100.00%
Shoplifting40.35-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5121.7754.55%
Drugs484.41269.23%
Anti-social behaviour444.152.33%
Violence and sexual offences383.800.00%
Theft from the person133.288.33%
Robbery121.12100.00%
Public order111.04-8.33%
Vehicle crime100.95-41.18%
Burglary100.86-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson60.8620.00%
Shoplifting50.52-44.44%
Bicycle theft20.43-71.43%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4318.66-32.81%
Violence and sexual offences383.7135.71%
Other theft333.283.12%
Vehicle crime172.8588.89%
Burglary171.4770.00%
Drugs131.47-13.33%
Theft from the person121.12-33.33%
Public order121.04-7.69%
Shoplifting91.0450.00%
Bicycle theft70.7816.67%
Robbery60.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime20.170.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6418.5720.75%
Other theft325.5323.08%
Violence and sexual offences282.76-24.32%
Theft from the person182.4228.57%
Drugs151.5536.36%
Public order131.3062.50%
Burglary101.1242.86%
Criminal damage and arson100.86100.00%
Vehicle crime90.8628.57%
Bicycle theft60.7820.00%
Shoplifting60.52-45.45%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Robbery20.17-81.82%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5317.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.580.00%
Other theft263.200.00%
Theft from the person142.250.00%
Drugs111.210.00%
Robbery110.950.00%
Shoplifting110.950.00%
Public order80.950.00%
Burglary70.690.00%
Vehicle crime70.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.600.00%
Bicycle theft50.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
June 20241
May 20244
April 202423
March 20242
February 20243
January 202419
December 202318
November 202313
October 202312
September 202318
August 202314

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310
August 20235

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20247
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312
September 202313
August 20238

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 202437
March 20241
February 20244
January 202434
December 202336
November 202338
October 202338
September 202328
August 202337

A total of 404 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
April 202466
January 202429
December 202347
November 202344
October 202343
September 202364
August 202353

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20243
April 202412
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 202317
September 20239
August 20237

A total of 237 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20242
February 20242
January 202422
December 202336
November 202351
October 202333
September 202332
August 202326

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
April 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 202310
October 202317
September 202310
August 20237

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
May 20245
April 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 202348
October 202313
September 202315
August 202311

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 202312
October 20236
September 20232
August 202311

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202414
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236
August 202311

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236
August 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gower'S Walk
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ensign Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Pennington Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Plough Street
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Royal Mint Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Alie Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Leman Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Goodman'S Stile
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Crowder Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 15. Christian Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Henriques Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hooper Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Tower Gateway (Dlr)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Flank Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Golding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Mill Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Forbes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Conant Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Shorter Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 28. Roding Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Mews Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Virginia Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1