E1 8JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8JZ

E1 8JZ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.49 per 1,000 population. This E1 8JZ 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 8JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8JZ, encompassing approximately 9441 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (255.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-55.74% decrease)

E1 8JZ 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 8JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.4946.15%
Other theft324.02255.56%
Anti-social behaviour273.39-55.74%
Theft from the person232.8615.00%
Burglary152.44275.00%
Shoplifting121.5971.43%
Bicycle theft101.27900.00%
Vehicle crime71.06-12.50%
Drugs60.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.64-37.50%
Robbery40.530.00%
Public order40.42-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6118.011933.33%
Violence and sexual offences266.46136.36%
Theft from the person202.750.00%
Public order122.12300.00%
Drugs101.27400.00%
Other theft91.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.95166.67%
Vehicle crime80.85700.00%
Shoplifting70.8540.00%
Burglary40.7433.33%
Robbery40.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.34120.00%
Other theft61.17-25.00%
Shoplifting50.64-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson30.53200.00%
Public order30.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.320.00%
Burglary30.32200.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Drugs20.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting94.3412.50%
Other theft80.9514.29%
Violence and sexual offences50.850.00%
Drugs40.53-50.00%
Public order30.42-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.320.00%
Theft from the person20.32-71.43%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs85.08-42.86%
Shoplifting80.85-46.67%
Other theft70.85-77.42%
Theft from the person70.74-61.11%
Public order50.74-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences50.53-88.37%
Anti-social behaviour30.53-94.64%
Burglary20.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5622.565500.00%
Violence and sexual offences435.93975.00%
Other theft314.55181.82%
Theft from the person183.28500.00%
Shoplifting151.91650.00%
Drugs141.591300.00%
Burglary101.48233.33%
Vehicle crime91.060.00%
Public order80.95300.00%
Bicycle theft60.850.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft113.0737.50%
Violence and sexual offences41.17-66.67%
Theft from the person30.42-40.00%
Burglary30.32200.00%
Public order20.32-33.33%
Shoplifting20.21-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.11-75.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting155.83-51.61%
Violence and sexual offences121.59-72.09%
Other theft81.27-71.43%
Theft from the person50.85-54.55%
Drugs40.53-71.43%
Public order30.42-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.21-92.59%
Burglary10.21-93.33%
Robbery10.11-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.2413.16%
Shoplifting314.55138.46%
Other theft283.28-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour272.97-40.00%
Burglary152.8615.38%
Drugs141.59180.00%
Public order131.4830.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.3850.00%
Theft from the person111.27-38.89%
Vehicle crime61.17100.00%
Robbery50.64-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.53-50.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4521.08-4.26%
Violence and sexual offences384.77-11.63%
Other theft354.02-31.37%
Theft from the person183.7128.57%
Burglary131.91-13.33%
Shoplifting131.3818.18%
Public order101.3811.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.0614.29%
Robbery60.85-40.00%
Drugs50.64-89.13%
Bicycle theft40.53100.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5127.9627.50%
Anti-social behaviour475.4023.68%
Drugs464.98187.50%
Violence and sexual offences434.8716.22%
Burglary154.55-16.67%
Theft from the person141.590.00%
Shoplifting111.48-26.67%
Robbery101.1725.00%
Vehicle crime91.06-35.71%
Public order90.9512.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.9516.67%
Bicycle theft20.74-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4023.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour384.24-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences374.0237.04%
Burglary183.92200.00%
Drugs161.916.67%
Shoplifting151.6925.00%
Theft from the person141.59-30.00%
Vehicle crime141.4827.27%
Public order81.48-38.46%
Robbery80.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.64-14.29%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5423.410.00%
Other theft405.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.240.00%
Theft from the person202.860.00%
Drugs152.120.00%
Public order131.590.00%
Shoplifting121.380.00%
Vehicle crime111.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.170.00%
Bicycle theft70.950.00%
Burglary60.740.00%
Robbery40.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 367 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202461
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 202456
March 20241
February 20242
January 202427
December 202345
November 202347
October 202338
September 202354

A total of 155 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
June 20242
May 20247
April 202418
March 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 202318
November 202314
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202426
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 202443
March 20244
February 202412
January 202443
December 202338
November 202343
October 202337
September 202327

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 306 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 202431
March 202411
February 20248
January 202428
December 202335
November 202351
October 202340
September 202340

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.55 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
September 202311

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 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 20242
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 202415
December 202313
November 202315
October 202318
September 20236

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 202414
March 20241
February 20244
January 202414
December 20235
November 202346
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 202413
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 202415
March 20242
February 202415
January 202431
December 202313
November 202311
October 202315
September 202312

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
September 20241
June 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 8JZ 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. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 13. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Thomas More Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Mews Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Dock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ensign Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Fairclough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1