E1 8JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8JY

E1 8JY, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.38 per 1,000 population. This E1 8JY 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 8JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8JY, encompassing approximately 9410 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (56.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (357.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-55.93% decrease)

E1 8JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Katharine'S Way with total crimes: 13
  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 12
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11

E1 8JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.3856.52%
Other theft323.83357.14%
Anti-social behaviour263.40-55.93%
Theft from the person172.7630.77%
Burglary151.81275.00%
Shoplifting111.5983.33%
Bicycle theft101.17900.00%
Vehicle crime71.06-12.50%
Drugs60.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.64-28.57%
Robbery40.530.00%
Public order30.43-72.73%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5916.262850.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.27109.09%
Theft from the person132.440.00%
Public order111.38450.00%
Drugs101.17900.00%
Vehicle crime81.06700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.85133.33%
Other theft70.7475.00%
Shoplifting60.7420.00%
Burglary40.6433.33%
Robbery40.43300.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.61175.00%
Shoplifting51.17-37.50%
Other theft40.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.43200.00%
Burglary30.32200.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83.2960.00%
Other theft60.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Public order20.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.210.00%
Drugs20.21-71.43%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.11-80.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs73.83-41.67%
Other theft60.74-76.92%
Theft from the person50.64-64.29%
Shoplifting50.53-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences40.53-87.50%
Public order30.43-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-96.36%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-83.33%
Burglary10.11-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5520.085400.00%
Violence and sexual offences325.84966.67%
Other theft263.40136.36%
Theft from the person142.76600.00%
Shoplifting141.49600.00%
Drugs121.491100.00%
Burglary101.28233.33%
Vehicle crime91.060.00%
Public order80.96300.00%
Bicycle theft60.850.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112.87175.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.32-75.00%
Theft from the person20.32-60.00%
Public order20.21100.00%
Shoplifting20.21-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.11-66.67%
Robbery10.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.110.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting144.78-51.72%
Violence and sexual offences121.49-67.57%
Theft from the person51.28-44.44%
Other theft40.53-82.61%
Drugs30.43-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-83.33%
Burglary10.21-93.33%
Public order10.11-90.91%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-96.15%
Vehicle crime10.11-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.085.71%
Shoplifting293.93123.08%
Anti-social behaviour263.08-38.10%
Other theft232.76-23.33%
Burglary152.4436.36%
Drugs131.59160.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.3850.00%
Public order111.2822.22%
Theft from the person91.17-18.18%
Vehicle crime60.96100.00%
Robbery40.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4218.91-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences354.46-16.67%
Other theft303.72-25.00%
Shoplifting133.1930.00%
Theft from the person111.38120.00%
Burglary111.17-21.43%
Public order91.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.9633.33%
Robbery60.85-40.00%
Drugs50.64-89.13%
Bicycle theft40.53100.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs4625.29228.57%
Anti-social behaviour454.8918.42%
Violence and sexual offences424.7823.53%
Other theft404.4625.00%
Burglary144.25-22.22%
Robbery101.4925.00%
Shoplifting101.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime91.06-35.71%
Public order90.9612.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.960.00%
Theft from the person50.64-44.44%
Bicycle theft20.53-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3821.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences344.040.00%
Other theft323.610.00%
Burglary183.400.00%
Shoplifting151.910.00%
Vehicle crime141.590.00%
Drugs141.490.00%
Theft from the person91.490.00%
Public order80.960.00%
Robbery80.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.850.00%
Bicycle theft60.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202459
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
February 20241
January 202426
December 202342
November 202345
October 202338

A total of 91 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
June 20241
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202423
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 202432
March 20243
February 202412
January 202437
December 202335
November 202342
October 202334

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 221 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 202426
March 202411
February 20244
January 202423
December 202330
November 202340
October 202332

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
April 20249
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 202415
December 202311
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 202412
March 20241
February 20243
January 202413
December 20235
November 202346
October 202314

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
February 202414
January 202429
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315

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
September 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Katharine'S Way
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    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. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Thomas More Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Alie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Little Somerset Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 24. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Mews Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 26. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Dock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ensign Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Fairclough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Leman Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1