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

Overview of Crime in E1 8JG

CABLE STREET, E1 8JG, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.16 per 1,000 population. This E1 8JG 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 8JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8JG, encompassing approximately 11777 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-53.45% decrease)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (250.00% increase)

E1 8JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 12
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

CABLE STREET, E1 8JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.1636.00%
Anti-social behaviour272.89-53.45%
Other theft212.29250.00%
Theft from the person131.788.33%
Burglary131.10333.33%
Bicycle theft101.100.00%
Shoplifting100.85233.33%
Drugs70.85-30.00%
Robbery60.5920.00%
Vehicle crime50.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.420.00%
Public order30.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5812.065700.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.92212.50%
Theft from the person122.120.00%
Drugs101.02900.00%
Public order90.85800.00%
Vehicle crime60.760.00%
Other theft60.51500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.51150.00%
Robbery50.420.00%
Burglary30.4250.00%
Shoplifting30.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81.44166.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Burglary20.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.080.00%
Public order10.080.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Other theft10.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.08-75.00%

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
Drugs51.27-50.00%
Theft from the person40.42-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.34-91.18%
Public order10.25-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Other theft10.08-95.45%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6516.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences345.523300.00%
Other theft222.89633.33%
Theft from the person161.87700.00%
Shoplifting131.360.00%
Vehicle crime121.100.00%
Drugs101.020.00%
Burglary100.850.00%
Public order60.85500.00%
Bicycle theft50.510.00%
Robbery30.420.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30.5950.00%
Theft from the person20.25-33.33%
Public order10.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61.27-81.25%
Theft from the person30.51-66.67%
Other theft20.25-90.91%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-96.55%
Criminal damage and arson10.08-91.67%
Vehicle crime10.08-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.09-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour292.72-38.30%
Other theft222.46-24.14%
Public order131.8744.44%
Burglary121.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.0250.00%
Shoplifting111.02175.00%
Drugs100.93100.00%
Theft from the person90.85-18.18%
Vehicle crime70.7640.00%
Robbery40.59-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4714.779.30%
Violence and sexual offences343.990.00%
Other theft292.89-25.64%
Theft from the person112.46450.00%
Burglary100.93-9.09%
Public order90.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.7660.00%
Robbery70.68-30.00%
Vehicle crime50.59-50.00%
Drugs50.42-89.58%
Bicycle theft40.42100.00%
Shoplifting40.34-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs4818.93269.23%
Anti-social behaviour434.080.00%
Other theft393.6550.00%
Violence and sexual offences343.31-10.53%
Public order122.8920.00%
Burglary111.02-42.11%
Vehicle crime100.93-37.50%
Robbery100.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.850.00%
Shoplifting50.42-37.50%
Bicycle theft20.42-71.43%
Theft from the person20.17-77.78%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

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 behaviour4317.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences383.650.00%
Other theft263.230.00%
Burglary192.210.00%
Vehicle crime161.610.00%
Drugs131.360.00%
Public order101.100.00%
Theft from the person90.850.00%
Shoplifting80.760.00%
Bicycle theft70.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.590.00%
Robbery50.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime20.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202458
July 20241
April 202465
February 20241
January 202429
December 202347
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 82 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
June 20241
May 20244
April 202416
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 202434
March 20241
February 20246
January 202432
December 202334
November 202334
October 202338

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20241
May 20245
April 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 202348
October 202313

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20243
February 20242
January 202422
December 202329
November 202339
October 202326

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
June 20243
April 202412
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20242
April 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 202413
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    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. Alie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Little Somerset Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 21. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Mews Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 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. Burslem Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fairclough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Leman Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Buckle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2