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

Overview of Crime in E1 8JT

ENSIGN STREET, E1 8JT, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.66 per 1,000 population. This E1 8JT 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 8JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8JT, encompassing approximately 9844 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (78.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (333.33% increase)

E1 8JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Katharine'S Way with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 12

ENSIGN STREET, E1 8JT 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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.6678.95%
Anti-social behaviour283.45-53.33%
Other theft262.84333.33%
Theft from the person192.6435.71%
Burglary131.93225.00%
Bicycle theft91.32800.00%
Drugs70.91-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.7116.67%
Shoplifting70.71250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.710.00%
Robbery40.610.00%
Public order40.41-42.86%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6013.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.09280.00%
Theft from the person141.930.00%
Drugs81.42700.00%
Public order70.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.710.00%
Vehicle crime60.610.00%
Other theft60.61500.00%
Burglary40.61300.00%
Robbery40.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50.91150.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Other theft10.100.00%

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 crime30.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.10-75.00%
Drugs10.10-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.22-80.00%
Drugs30.41-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.30-93.94%
Public order10.20-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Other theft10.10-95.83%

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 behaviour6320.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences336.403200.00%
Other theft243.351100.00%
Theft from the person202.441900.00%
Shoplifting132.030.00%
Vehicle crime121.320.00%
Drugs101.220.00%
Burglary91.020.00%
Public order70.910.00%
Bicycle theft50.710.00%
Robbery50.510.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.91-83.33%
Other theft20.30-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences20.20-93.33%
Vehicle crime10.20-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.56-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour293.05-35.56%
Other theft222.95-29.03%
Theft from the person182.235.88%
Burglary141.8327.27%
Drugs91.42125.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9128.57%
Public order80.91-27.27%
Vehicle crime80.81100.00%
Shoplifting80.81100.00%
Robbery40.81-63.64%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4518.1818.42%
Violence and sexual offences314.57-11.43%
Other theft313.15-34.04%
Theft from the person173.156.25%
Robbery111.73-8.33%
Burglary111.120.00%
Public order111.1237.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.1216.67%
Vehicle crime40.71-60.00%
Drugs40.41-92.00%
Shoplifting40.41-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.4150.00%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs5024.48284.62%
Other theft475.0834.29%
Anti-social behaviour384.77-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences353.869.38%
Theft from the person163.5633.33%
Robbery121.6371.43%
Burglary111.22-35.29%
Vehicle crime101.12-41.18%
Public order81.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8150.00%
Shoplifting50.61-44.44%
Bicycle theft20.51-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3920.620.00%
Other theft353.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences323.560.00%
Vehicle crime173.250.00%
Burglary171.730.00%
Drugs131.730.00%
Theft from the person121.320.00%
Shoplifting91.220.00%
Public order80.910.00%
Robbery70.810.00%
Bicycle theft60.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime20.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.14 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 202429
December 202345
November 202338
October 202339

A total of 125 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
June 20241
May 20244
April 202420
March 20241
February 20243
January 202418
December 202317
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202419
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
February 20242
January 202430
December 202331
November 202335
October 202332

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 202350
October 202313

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20241
April 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20242
February 20242
January 202422
December 202331
November 202347
October 202335

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
June 20243
April 202412
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202317

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20241
April 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
June 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
May 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Katharine'S Way
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Burr Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Thomas More Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Mews Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 22. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ensign Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Crowder Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Burslem Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fairclough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Leman Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Mansell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 30. East Smithfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1