BLUE ANCHOR YARD, E1 8LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8LR

BLUE ANCHOR YARD, E1 8LR, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.37 per 1,000 population. This E1 8LR 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 8LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8LR, encompassing approximately 7955 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (288.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-51.92% decrease)

E1 8LR 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

BLUE ANCHOR YARD, E1 8LR 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 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.3763.64%
Other theft354.52288.89%
Anti-social behaviour254.40-51.92%
Theft from the person223.1437.50%
Burglary142.77250.00%
Shoplifting111.7683.33%
Bicycle theft81.38166.67%
Vehicle crime71.010.00%
Drugs60.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.75-14.29%
Robbery30.75-25.00%
Public order30.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5218.482500.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.54100.00%
Theft from the person162.770.00%
Public order92.01350.00%
Other theft91.13125.00%
Drugs81.13700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0175.00%
Vehicle crime70.88250.00%
Shoplifting60.8820.00%
Burglary40.7533.33%
Robbery40.50300.00%
Bicycle theft30.50200.00%

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 offences114.52120.00%
Shoplifting51.38-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.6333.33%
Other theft40.50-33.33%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-75.00%

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
Shoplifting84.6560.00%
Other theft61.01-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences50.7525.00%
Drugs40.63-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person20.25-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs74.78-41.67%
Other theft70.88-74.07%
Theft from the person50.88-72.22%
Shoplifting50.63-64.29%
Public order40.63-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.50-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-94.74%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-83.33%
Burglary10.13-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3821.371800.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.78600.00%
Other theft273.52145.45%
Theft from the person183.391700.00%
Shoplifting142.26600.00%
Drugs121.761100.00%
Burglary91.51200.00%
Public order81.13300.00%
Vehicle crime71.010.00%
Bicycle theft60.880.00%
Robbery30.75200.00%

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 theft113.65175.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.38-66.67%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Public order20.25100.00%
Shoplifting20.25-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour20.250.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.13-80.00%

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
Shoplifting145.91-51.72%
Violence and sexual offences121.76-67.57%
Theft from the person51.51-50.00%
Drugs40.63-66.67%
Other theft40.50-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.25-91.30%
Burglary10.25-93.33%
Public order10.13-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.13-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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 offences3723.008.82%
Shoplifting294.65123.08%
Other theft263.65-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour233.27-36.11%
Burglary152.8950.00%
Drugs121.89200.00%
Theft from the person101.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.2625.00%
Public order81.260.00%
Vehicle crime61.01100.00%
Robbery40.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3621.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences344.52-17.07%
Other theft344.27-27.66%
Theft from the person154.277.14%
Shoplifting131.8918.18%
Burglary101.63-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.2633.33%
Public order81.010.00%
Robbery61.01-40.00%
Drugs40.75-91.30%
Vehicle crime30.50-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.3850.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4730.5417.50%
Drugs465.91228.57%
Violence and sexual offences415.7832.26%
Anti-social behaviour365.1524.14%
Burglary144.52-26.32%
Theft from the person141.760.00%
Shoplifting111.76-26.67%
Robbery101.3811.11%
Vehicle crime81.26-33.33%
Public order81.0160.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4025.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour293.900.00%
Burglary193.650.00%
Shoplifting152.390.00%
Theft from the person141.890.00%
Drugs141.760.00%
Vehicle crime121.760.00%
Robbery91.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.130.00%
Bicycle theft60.750.00%
Public order50.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime20.250.00%

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 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202452
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202438
March 20242
February 20242
January 202423
December 202336
November 202336
October 202329

A total of 122 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
June 20242
May 20245
April 202418
March 20241
February 20245
January 202410
December 202315
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202422
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 202428
March 20244
February 202412
January 202437
December 202334
November 202341
October 202331

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 250 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 202427
March 202411
February 20244
January 202426
December 202334
November 202347
October 202340

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 202415
December 202310
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
April 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 202412
March 20241
February 20244
January 202412
December 20234
November 202346
October 202314

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 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 202311
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
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 8LR 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. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 12. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Burr Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Little Somerset Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 26. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Mews Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 28. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Dock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ensign Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1