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

Overview of Crime in E1 8NB

CARTWRIGHT STREET, E1 8NB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.44 per 1,000 population. This E1 8NB 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 8NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8NB, encompassing approximately 6053 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 8NB area, explore the E1 8NB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (34) incidents (750.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (107.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-52.17% decrease)

E1 8NB 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 8NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3425.44750.00%
Violence and sexual offences275.62107.69%
Anti-social behaviour224.46-52.17%
Theft from the person203.6342.86%
Burglary123.30300.00%
Bicycle theft71.9875.00%
Vehicle crime71.1616.67%
Drugs71.16-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.1620.00%
Shoplifting50.990.00%
Public order30.83-50.00%
Robbery20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4619.494500.00%
Theft from the person147.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.3144.44%
Drugs82.15700.00%
Vehicle crime61.32200.00%
Public order60.99500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9966.67%
Shoplifting50.830.00%
Robbery40.83300.00%
Bicycle theft40.66300.00%
Other theft40.66-20.00%
Burglary30.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.29125.00%
Other theft51.490.00%
Shoplifting50.83-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85.9560.00%
Other theft51.32-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences40.830.00%
Drugs40.66-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Theft from the person30.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Public order20.50-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

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
Drugs76.61-12.50%
Other theft71.16-70.83%
Public order61.16-14.29%
Theft from the person50.99-68.75%
Shoplifting50.8325.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.83-80.95%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-93.33%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-80.00%
Burglary10.17-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3021.642900.00%
Other theft244.96140.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.96425.00%
Theft from the person163.471500.00%
Drugs82.64700.00%
Burglary81.32166.67%
Public order71.32600.00%
Bicycle theft51.160.00%
Vehicle crime50.830.00%
Shoplifting40.83100.00%
Robbery30.66200.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.65-60.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.33-85.71%
Drugs10.33-75.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-83.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting147.60-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences102.31-62.96%
Theft from the person61.65-25.00%
Other theft50.99-72.22%
Drugs40.83-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-94.12%
Burglary10.17-92.86%
Public order10.17-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.630.00%
Shoplifting224.46100.00%
Other theft183.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour172.97-43.33%
Burglary142.8155.56%
Drugs112.31175.00%
Theft from the person81.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.3220.00%
Public order50.99-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.83400.00%
Robbery20.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3022.963.45%
Violence and sexual offences274.96-15.62%
Other theft274.46-25.00%
Theft from the person124.46-14.29%
Shoplifting111.9810.00%
Burglary91.82-18.18%
Public order71.4916.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.160.00%
Robbery40.83-50.00%
Drugs40.66-90.91%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs4433.54238.46%
Other theft367.279.09%
Violence and sexual offences325.9539.13%
Anti-social behaviour295.2931.82%
Theft from the person144.797.69%
Burglary112.31-31.25%
Shoplifting101.82-23.08%
Robbery81.650.00%
Public order61.32200.00%
Vehicle crime60.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9925.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3327.426.45%
Violence and sexual offences235.4553.33%
Anti-social behaviour223.80-29.03%
Burglary163.63220.00%
Drugs132.6462.50%
Shoplifting132.1530.00%
Theft from the person132.1544.44%
Vehicle crime102.150.00%
Robbery81.65166.67%
Bicycle theft51.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-33.33%
Public order20.66-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3123.620.00%
Other theft315.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.120.00%
Vehicle crime102.480.00%
Shoplifting101.650.00%
Theft from the person91.650.00%
Drugs81.490.00%
Public order71.320.00%
Bicycle theft61.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.990.00%
Burglary50.990.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202413
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 202421
March 20244
February 202410
January 202427
December 202327
November 202332
October 202323
September 202315

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 121 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
June 20243
May 20245
April 202416
March 20241
February 20246
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202446
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
February 20241
January 202417
December 202330
November 202329
October 202322
September 202331

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311
October 202316
September 20235

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 202344
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 202424
March 202410
February 20245
January 202418
December 202327
November 202336
October 202333
September 202331

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 202414
January 202422
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 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
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 8NB 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. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 11. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Burr Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Thomas More Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. East Smithfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1