DOCK STREET, E1 8LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8LJ

DOCK STREET, E1 8LJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.68 per 1,000 population. This E1 8LJ 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 8LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8LJ, encompassing approximately 9053 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (88.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-55.17% decrease)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (420.00% increase)

E1 8LJ 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

DOCK STREET, E1 8LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.6888.24%
Anti-social behaviour263.53-55.17%
Other theft262.87420.00%
Theft from the person162.8723.08%
Burglary121.77300.00%
Bicycle theft81.33700.00%
Vehicle crime70.8816.67%
Shoplifting60.77200.00%
Drugs50.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.55-16.67%
Robbery40.550.00%
Public order40.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5814.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.41240.00%
Theft from the person131.880.00%
Public order81.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.880.00%
Vehicle crime60.660.00%
Drugs60.66500.00%
Other theft50.66400.00%
Robbery40.550.00%
Burglary30.44200.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50.88150.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Other theft10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.11-75.00%
Drugs10.11-66.67%

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 person41.33-77.78%
Drugs30.44-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.33-93.75%
Public order10.22-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other theft10.11-95.65%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4119.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.533100.00%
Other theft233.531050.00%
Theft from the person182.541700.00%
Shoplifting131.990.00%
Drugs101.440.00%
Vehicle crime91.100.00%
Burglary90.990.00%
Public order70.990.00%
Bicycle theft50.770.00%
Robbery50.550.00%

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 theft20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-50.00%

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 person30.99-83.33%
Other theft20.33-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.22-93.33%
Vehicle crime10.22-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.570.00%
Other theft203.31-20.00%
Theft from the person182.215.88%
Anti-social behaviour161.99-54.29%
Burglary141.7775.00%
Vehicle crime81.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.8833.33%
Shoplifting80.88100.00%
Drugs80.88100.00%
Public order60.88-40.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Robbery20.22-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3517.2316.67%
Violence and sexual offences303.87-11.76%
Other theft253.31-39.02%
Theft from the person172.760.00%
Robbery101.88-9.09%
Public order101.1066.67%
Burglary81.10-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson60.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.66-50.00%
Drugs40.44-91.84%
Shoplifting40.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.44200.00%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs4924.19276.92%
Other theft415.4132.26%
Violence and sexual offences344.5313.33%
Anti-social behaviour303.76-3.23%
Theft from the person173.3141.67%
Burglary111.88-31.25%
Robbery111.2237.50%
Vehicle crime81.22-46.67%
Public order60.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6620.00%
Shoplifting50.66-44.44%
Bicycle theft10.55-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3120.770.00%
Other theft313.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences303.420.00%
Burglary163.310.00%
Vehicle crime151.770.00%
Drugs131.660.00%
Theft from the person121.440.00%
Shoplifting91.330.00%
Public order80.990.00%
Robbery80.880.00%
Bicycle theft60.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20245
January 20242
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202458
April 202441
January 202416
December 202335
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 120 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
June 20241
May 20244
April 202418
March 20241
February 20243
January 202418
December 202317
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202417
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 202432
March 20241
February 20242
January 202430
December 202330
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20242
February 20242
January 202420
December 202325
November 202341
October 202331

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
June 20242
April 20249
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20241
April 20249
January 202414
December 20238
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 202349
October 202313

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
June 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
May 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 8LJ 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 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. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Mews Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 21. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Dock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ensign Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Crowder Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Fairclough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Leman Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Mansell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 28. East Smithfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. John Fisher Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Cartwright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1