CARTWRIGHT STREET, E1 8LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8LZ

CARTWRIGHT STREET, E1 8LZ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.46 per 1,000 population. This E1 8LZ 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 8LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8LZ, encompassing approximately 5806 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (27) incidents (440.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (177.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-52.17% decrease)

E1 8LZ 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
  • Minories with total crimes: 9

CARTWRIGHT STREET, E1 8LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2724.46440.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.65177.78%
Anti-social behaviour224.31-52.17%
Theft from the person193.7958.33%
Burglary123.27300.00%
Bicycle theft72.07250.00%
Vehicle crime71.2175.00%
Shoplifting71.2140.00%
Drugs61.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-20.00%
Public order30.69-50.00%
Robbery20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4618.430.00%
Theft from the person127.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.0750.00%
Public order61.55500.00%
Drugs61.03500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.03150.00%
Other theft50.8666.67%
Shoplifting50.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Robbery40.69300.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%

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 offences63.79100.00%
Shoplifting51.03-37.50%
Other theft30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

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
Shoplifting83.9660.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.38-25.00%
Other theft30.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-80.00%
Drugs10.17-85.71%

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
Drugs75.860.00%
Other theft51.21-79.17%
Theft from the person50.86-66.67%
Shoplifting50.86-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences40.86-81.82%
Public order30.69-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-92.86%
Bicycle theft10.34-80.00%
Burglary10.17-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2824.110.00%
Other theft244.82200.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.13633.33%
Theft from the person153.791400.00%
Shoplifting142.58600.00%
Burglary92.41200.00%
Drugs71.55600.00%
Public order71.21600.00%
Vehicle crime61.210.00%
Bicycle theft51.030.00%
Robbery30.860.00%

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 theft83.44100.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.52-62.50%
Shoplifting20.52-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-80.00%

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
Shoplifting146.20-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences82.41-68.00%
Theft from the person51.38-37.50%
Other theft40.86-75.00%
Drugs20.69-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2624.11100.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.31-45.16%
Other theft162.93-23.81%
Burglary152.7687.50%
Drugs122.58200.00%
Theft from the person82.07-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.38500.00%
Public order51.03-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.860.00%
Robbery30.86-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3123.0810.71%
Violence and sexual offences255.34-24.24%
Other theft214.31-34.38%
Shoplifting133.6218.18%
Theft from the person112.24-21.43%
Public order81.8960.00%
Burglary81.38-27.27%
Robbery51.38-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-16.67%
Drugs40.86-90.91%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs4434.45266.67%
Violence and sexual offences337.5837.50%
Other theft325.6818.52%
Anti-social behaviour285.5121.74%
Theft from the person144.827.69%
Burglary112.41-31.25%
Shoplifting111.89-26.67%
Robbery81.890.00%
Vehicle crime61.38-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0350.00%
Public order51.03150.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2728.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.130.00%
Burglary163.960.00%
Shoplifting152.760.00%
Theft from the person132.580.00%
Drugs122.240.00%
Vehicle crime102.070.00%
Robbery81.720.00%
Bicycle theft51.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.860.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 202422
March 20243
February 20248
January 202425
December 202325
November 202333
October 202324

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 104 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
June 20241
May 20245
April 202415
March 20241
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
June 20243
April 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202446
May 20242
April 202428
January 202417
December 202331
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
January 202415
December 20238
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 202412
December 20234
November 202344
October 202312

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202424
March 20248
February 20244
January 202416
December 202321
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
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 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

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 8LZ 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. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 9. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Burr Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Thomas More Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Mews Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 22. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ensign Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Leman Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Mansell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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