E1 8NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8NE

E1 8NE, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.33 per 1,000 population. This E1 8NE 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 8NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8NE, encompassing approximately 6815 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (33) incidents (560.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (130.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-53.19% decrease)

E1 8NE 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 8NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3323.33560.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.84130.77%
Anti-social behaviour224.40-53.19%
Theft from the person203.2342.86%
Burglary142.93366.67%
Bicycle theft72.05133.33%
Vehicle crime71.0316.67%
Shoplifting71.0340.00%
Drugs61.03-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.8820.00%
Public order30.88-50.00%
Robbery20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4717.314600.00%
Theft from the person146.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.0562.50%
Drugs71.91600.00%
Vehicle crime61.03200.00%
Public order60.88500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8866.67%
Other theft50.7325.00%
Shoplifting50.730.00%
Robbery40.73300.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.44200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.40100.00%
Shoplifting51.17-37.50%
Other theft40.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Burglary30.44200.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%

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
Shoplifting85.1460.00%
Other theft51.17-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences40.730.00%
Drugs40.59-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person20.29-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

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
Drugs75.58-22.22%
Other theft71.03-70.83%
Theft from the person51.03-68.75%
Shoplifting50.73-64.29%
Public order40.73-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.59-82.61%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-93.75%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-80.00%
Burglary10.15-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3221.723100.00%
Other theft244.70140.00%
Violence and sexual offences233.52475.00%
Theft from the person163.371500.00%
Shoplifting142.35600.00%
Drugs92.05800.00%
Burglary81.32166.67%
Public order81.17700.00%
Vehicle crime61.170.00%
Bicycle theft50.880.00%
Robbery30.73200.00%

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 theft103.81150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.47-60.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.29-85.71%
Drugs10.29-75.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.15-80.00%

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
Shoplifting146.31-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences102.05-65.52%
Theft from the person51.47-50.00%
Drugs40.73-66.67%
Other theft40.59-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-94.44%
Burglary10.15-93.33%
Public order10.15-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.013.57%
Shoplifting264.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.81-41.94%
Other theft182.64-35.71%
Burglary152.6450.00%
Drugs122.20200.00%
Theft from the person101.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.470.00%
Vehicle crime60.88500.00%
Public order50.88-37.50%
Robbery30.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3121.726.90%
Other theft284.55-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences284.11-15.15%
Shoplifting134.1118.18%
Theft from the person121.91-14.29%
Burglary101.76-9.09%
Public order81.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.170.00%
Robbery50.88-37.50%
Drugs40.73-90.91%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-85.71%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs4430.67238.46%
Other theft386.4615.15%
Violence and sexual offences335.5832.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.8416.00%
Theft from the person144.267.69%
Burglary112.05-31.25%
Shoplifting111.61-26.67%
Robbery81.61-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.17-41.67%
Public order61.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8850.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3325.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.670.00%
Burglary163.670.00%
Shoplifting152.350.00%
Drugs132.200.00%
Theft from the person131.910.00%
Vehicle crime121.910.00%
Robbery91.760.00%
Bicycle theft51.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202413
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
February 202410
January 202429
December 202328
November 202333
October 202325

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 202415
December 202310
November 202311
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 112 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 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 20242
May 20245
April 202416
March 20241
February 20245
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
April 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202447
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202432
March 20241
February 20241
January 202418
December 202331
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 20241
February 20244
January 202412
December 20234
November 202344
October 202313

A total of 209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 202424
March 202410
February 20244
January 202418
December 202328
November 202338
October 202333

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 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 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 8NE 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. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Mews Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 24. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ensign Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Leman Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Mansell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. East Smithfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1