E1 8NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8NN

E1 8NN, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 304 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.13 per 1,000 population. This E1 8NN 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 8NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8NN, encompassing approximately 13737 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E1 8NN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 27
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

E1 8NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7522.13-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences605.4653.85%
Theft from the person304.370.00%
Other theft302.18233.33%
Burglary242.18140.00%
Public order151.7515.38%
Vehicle crime141.0916.67%
Shoplifting121.02300.00%
Bicycle theft110.87266.67%
Criminal damage and arson110.8083.33%
Robbery90.80-18.18%
Drugs80.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Other crime20.22-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8517.032025.00%
Violence and sexual offences396.19387.50%
Theft from the person302.84500.00%
Public order132.18160.00%
Vehicle crime120.951100.00%
Robbery110.87266.67%
Burglary100.80150.00%
Drugs100.73100.00%
Other theft90.73-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson60.66100.00%
Bicycle theft30.4450.00%
Other crime30.220.00%
Shoplifting30.22-40.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114.08120.00%
Violence and sexual offences80.8033.33%
Public order50.5866.67%
Theft from the person50.3666.67%
Drugs50.360.00%
Shoplifting50.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.3633.33%
Burglary40.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.29200.00%
Robbery30.22200.00%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.62-25.00%
Drugs50.44-16.67%
Other theft50.36-44.44%
Public order30.36-57.14%
Shoplifting30.220.00%
Theft from the person30.22-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.2250.00%
Vehicle crime20.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Burglary10.07-50.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103.79-76.19%
Other theft90.73-76.92%
Violence and sexual offences80.66-84.62%
Public order70.58-30.00%
Drugs60.51-57.14%
Shoplifting30.44-70.00%
Burglary20.22-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour20.15-97.89%
Robbery10.15-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.07-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9522.643066.67%
Violence and sexual offences526.92940.00%
Theft from the person423.79223.08%
Other theft393.06387.50%
Burglary142.84600.00%
Drugs141.02600.00%
Vehicle crime131.020.00%
Bicycle theft110.950.00%
Public order100.8042.86%
Shoplifting100.73900.00%
Robbery80.73300.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133.201200.00%
Other theft80.95-33.33%
Public order70.58133.33%
Violence and sexual offences50.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.36-25.00%
Drugs20.22-50.00%
Burglary20.150.00%
Robbery20.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.07-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft123.06-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences100.87-86.49%
Anti-social behaviour40.73-94.03%
Drugs40.29-81.82%
Shoplifting30.29-78.57%
Public order30.22-90.91%
Burglary20.22-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson20.15-90.00%
Theft from the person10.15-96.30%
Robbery10.07-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7427.011.37%
Anti-social behaviour675.39-27.17%
Other theft604.88-15.49%
Public order334.3710.00%
Theft from the person272.40-46.00%
Drugs221.97175.00%
Criminal damage and arson201.6053.85%
Vehicle crime161.466.67%
Burglary141.1616.67%
Shoplifting141.027.69%
Robbery121.02-14.29%
Bicycle theft80.87-20.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9229.2615.00%
Violence and sexual offences736.708.96%
Other theft715.311.43%
Theft from the person505.174.17%
Public order303.6415.38%
Vehicle crime152.187.14%
Robbery141.09-12.50%
Shoplifting131.02550.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.9544.44%
Burglary120.95-29.41%
Bicycle theft100.8711.11%
Drugs80.73-82.61%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8029.63-8.05%
Other theft705.8218.64%
Violence and sexual offences675.100.00%
Theft from the person484.8892.00%
Drugs463.49155.56%
Public order263.35-7.14%
Burglary171.89-29.17%
Robbery161.24-11.11%
Vehicle crime141.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0228.57%
Bicycle theft90.66-25.00%
Shoplifting20.66-90.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8727.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences676.330.00%
Other theft594.880.00%
Public order284.290.00%
Theft from the person252.040.00%
Burglary241.820.00%
Shoplifting201.750.00%
Drugs181.460.00%
Robbery181.310.00%
Vehicle crime141.310.00%
Bicycle theft121.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.870.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 597 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202485
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 202495
March 20243
February 20244
January 202467
December 202392
November 202380
October 202387

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 202414
March 20242
February 20242
January 202414
December 202312
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 202433
December 202330
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 284 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 202442
March 202413
February 20241
January 202427
December 202350
November 202348
October 202325

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202439
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 202452
March 20245
February 202410
January 202474
December 202373
November 202367
October 202367

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 202420
December 202313
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 202414
March 20242
February 20244
January 202422
December 20238
November 202346
October 202318

A total of 383 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20249
April 202439
March 20248
February 202412
January 202460
December 202371
November 202370
October 202359

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 202416
December 202315
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 202410
March 20241
February 20243
January 202414
December 202313
November 20232
October 202320

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. St Botolph Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 23. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1