SWAN PASSAGE, E1 8LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8LT

SWAN PASSAGE, E1 8LT, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.96 per 1,000 population. This E1 8LT 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 8LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8LT, encompassing approximately 7103 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (440.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-53.06% decrease)

E1 8LT 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

SWAN PASSAGE, E1 8LT 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 Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.96100.00%
Other theft274.50440.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.80-53.06%
Theft from the person213.2461.54%
Burglary142.96366.67%
Bicycle theft81.97300.00%
Vehicle crime71.1375.00%
Shoplifting70.9940.00%
Drugs60.99-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.84-16.67%
Public order30.70-57.14%
Robbery20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4917.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.90166.67%
Theft from the person132.250.00%
Public order71.83600.00%
Drugs70.99600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.99200.00%
Other theft50.8466.67%
Shoplifting50.700.00%
Vehicle crime40.70300.00%
Robbery40.56300.00%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.24100.00%
Shoplifting50.84-37.50%
Other theft30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83.2460.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.13-25.00%
Other theft30.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-80.00%
Drugs10.14-85.71%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs74.79-30.00%
Other theft50.99-80.77%
Theft from the person50.70-66.67%
Shoplifting50.70-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences40.70-84.00%
Public order30.56-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-93.55%
Bicycle theft10.28-80.00%
Burglary10.14-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3121.120.00%
Other theft264.36225.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.66733.33%
Theft from the person153.521400.00%
Shoplifting142.11600.00%
Drugs101.97900.00%
Burglary81.41166.67%
Public order71.13600.00%
Vehicle crime60.990.00%
Bicycle theft50.840.00%
Robbery30.700.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82.82100.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.42-62.50%
Shoplifting20.42-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%
Public order10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting145.35-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences81.97-69.23%
Theft from the person51.13-50.00%
Other theft40.70-75.00%
Drugs30.56-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%
Burglary10.14-93.33%
Vehicle crime10.14-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.134.00%
Shoplifting263.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.66-45.45%
Other theft162.53-33.33%
Burglary152.2566.67%
Drugs122.11200.00%
Theft from the person101.69-16.67%
Public order51.41-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.70-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.70150.00%
Robbery30.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3320.2713.79%
Violence and sexual offences254.65-26.47%
Other theft243.52-29.41%
Shoplifting133.3818.18%
Theft from the person121.83-14.29%
Burglary91.69-25.00%
Public order81.2733.33%
Robbery61.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.840.00%
Drugs40.84-91.11%
Vehicle crime20.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs4529.56275.00%
Violence and sexual offences346.3325.93%
Other theft344.7921.43%
Anti-social behaviour294.7911.54%
Theft from the person144.080.00%
Burglary121.97-25.00%
Shoplifting111.69-26.67%
Robbery91.550.00%
Vehicle crime81.27-33.33%
Public order61.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8420.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2824.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour263.800.00%
Burglary163.660.00%
Shoplifting152.250.00%
Theft from the person142.110.00%
Vehicle crime121.970.00%
Drugs121.690.00%
Robbery91.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.270.00%
Bicycle theft50.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202449
May 20242
April 202431
January 202418
December 202333
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 111 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
June 20241
May 20245
April 202415
March 20241
February 20245
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202416
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 202425
March 20243
February 20248
January 202426
December 202325
November 202334
October 202327

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
April 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 202410
March 20241
February 20243
January 202412
December 20234
November 202345
October 202312

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202426
March 20248
February 20244
January 202416
December 202324
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232

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 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
February 202414
January 202426
December 202313
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 8LT 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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 10. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Burr Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Mews Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 23. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ensign Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    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