E1 8NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8NA

E1 8NA, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.50 per 1,000 population. This E1 8NA 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 8NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8NA, encompassing approximately 9090 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (380.00% increase)

E1 8NA 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

E1 8NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.5076.47%
Anti-social behaviour273.30-52.63%
Other theft242.97380.00%
Theft from the person162.6433.33%
Burglary121.76200.00%
Bicycle theft91.32800.00%
Vehicle crime70.9916.67%
Shoplifting70.77250.00%
Drugs60.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6625.00%
Robbery40.550.00%
Public order30.44-57.14%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5713.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.27240.00%
Theft from the person121.870.00%
Drugs81.32700.00%
Public order70.880.00%
Vehicle crime60.770.00%
Other theft50.66400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.55300.00%
Burglary40.44100.00%
Robbery40.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.21150.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Other theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.11-75.00%
Drugs10.11-80.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs51.65-50.00%
Theft from the person40.55-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences30.44-89.29%
Public order10.33-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other theft10.11-95.24%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4117.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.512700.00%
Other theft213.08950.00%
Theft from the person132.311200.00%
Shoplifting121.430.00%
Vehicle crime111.320.00%
Drugs101.210.00%
Burglary91.100.00%
Public order60.990.00%
Bicycle theft50.660.00%
Robbery30.550.00%

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 offences10.11-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.21-85.19%
Theft from the person30.44-62.50%
Other theft20.33-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.22-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.52-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour232.97-41.03%
Other theft182.53-25.00%
Burglary151.9850.00%
Theft from the person81.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.8833.33%
Shoplifting80.88100.00%
Drugs80.88100.00%
Vehicle crime70.8875.00%
Public order60.77-25.00%
Robbery20.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3916.0621.88%
Violence and sexual offences284.29-6.67%
Other theft243.08-31.43%
Theft from the person102.6466.67%
Burglary101.10-9.09%
Public order81.100.00%
Robbery60.88-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.660.00%
Vehicle crime40.66-50.00%
Drugs40.44-91.30%
Shoplifting40.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.4450.00%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs4621.89253.85%
Other theft355.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour323.85-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences303.527.14%
Burglary113.30-38.89%
Robbery101.2142.86%
Vehicle crime81.10-42.86%
Public order80.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.8850.00%
Theft from the person60.66-33.33%
Shoplifting50.66-37.50%
Bicycle theft20.55-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3319.580.00%
Other theft283.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences283.080.00%
Burglary183.080.00%
Vehicle crime141.980.00%
Drugs131.540.00%
Theft from the person91.430.00%
Shoplifting80.990.00%
Robbery70.880.00%
Public order60.770.00%
Bicycle theft60.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202457
April 202441
January 202423
December 202339
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 83 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
June 20241
May 20244
April 202413
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202417
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 202428
March 20241
February 20244
January 202427
December 202328
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20241
April 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20242
February 20242
January 202418
December 202324
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
June 20243
April 202411
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20242
April 20249
January 202415
December 202310
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 202346
October 202313

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
May 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 8NA 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. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Burr Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thomas More Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Alie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Crowder Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Fairclough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Leman Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Mansell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 29. East Smithfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. John Fisher Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2