CROFTS STREET, E1 8LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8LU

CROFTS STREET, E1 8LU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.75 per 1,000 population. This E1 8LU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1 postcode area, which has experienced 1007 crimes and a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1 8LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8LU, encompassing approximately 7524 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E1 8LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 7

CROFTS STREET, E1 8LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4814.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.38200.00%
Theft from the person111.990.00%
Public order71.460.00%
Drugs60.93500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.80400.00%
Shoplifting50.660.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Robbery40.530.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52.26-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences50.66150.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72.3940.00%
Other theft30.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.13-75.00%
Drugs10.13-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53.46-64.29%
Drugs50.66-37.50%
Other theft40.66-80.95%
Theft from the person40.53-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences30.53-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-93.75%
Public order20.27-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3218.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.252300.00%
Other theft213.19162.50%
Shoplifting142.79600.00%
Theft from the person111.861000.00%
Burglary91.46350.00%
Drugs81.200.00%
Public order71.060.00%
Vehicle crime60.930.00%
Bicycle theft50.800.00%
Robbery30.660.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81.86100.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.27-85.71%
Theft from the person10.27-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-85.71%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting144.12-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences71.86-70.83%
Other theft40.93-73.33%
Theft from the person40.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2618.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.19-42.42%
Other theft152.53-25.00%
Burglary151.9966.67%
Theft from the person81.99-11.11%
Drugs81.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0616.67%
Vehicle crime60.93200.00%
Public order50.80-28.57%
Robbery20.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3317.9410.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.39-7.69%
Other theft203.19-28.57%
Shoplifting132.6630.00%
Theft from the person91.7350.00%
Burglary91.20-25.00%
Public order71.2016.67%
Robbery60.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.800.00%
Drugs40.80-91.11%
Vehicle crime20.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs4524.99275.00%
Anti-social behaviour305.9811.11%
Other theft283.9927.27%
Violence and sexual offences263.724.00%
Burglary123.46-25.00%
Shoplifting101.59-33.33%
Robbery91.330.00%
Vehicle crime81.20-33.33%
Public order61.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8050.00%
Theft from the person60.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.80-60.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2721.53-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.5938.89%
Other theft223.320.00%
Burglary162.92220.00%
Shoplifting152.1366.67%
Vehicle crime121.9933.33%
Drugs121.590.00%
Theft from the person91.59-30.77%
Robbery91.20200.00%
Bicycle theft51.20-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-42.86%
Public order20.53-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Other crime20.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3620.209.09%
Other theft224.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.92-33.33%
Theft from the person132.398.33%
Drugs121.7350.00%
Public order91.5950.00%
Vehicle crime91.2050.00%
Shoplifting91.2012.50%
Bicycle theft71.2075.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9340.00%
Burglary50.93-16.67%
Robbery30.66-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3319.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.390.00%
Other theft223.590.00%
Theft from the person122.920.00%
Robbery101.590.00%
Drugs81.330.00%
Shoplifting81.060.00%
Burglary61.060.00%
Vehicle crime60.800.00%
Public order60.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.800.00%
Bicycle theft40.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
June 20241
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 202313
August 202312

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237
August 20235

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20242
April 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232
September 20239
August 20236

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 202424
March 20241
February 20247
January 202424
December 202324
November 202326
October 202325
September 202318
August 202327

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
May 20242
April 202432
January 202419
December 202333
November 202330
October 202327
September 202336
August 202333

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
April 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 202312
September 20239
August 20236

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
April 20249
March 20242
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202316
September 20235
August 20236

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 20233
August 202310

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
February 202414
January 202426
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315
September 20239
August 20238

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 202345
October 202312
September 202312
August 20238

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 202421
March 20248
February 20244
January 202415
December 202320
November 202328
October 202322
September 202322
August 202322

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237
August 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ensign Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Pennington Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Katharine'S Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Royal Mint Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Leman Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Hooper Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Tower Gateway (Dlr)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Flank Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Mill Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Forbes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Conant Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shorter Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Redmead Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Roding Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Mews Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Virginia Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Stutfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Back Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Boyd Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Pinchin Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Scarborough Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bowman Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1