E1 8NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8NZ

E1 8NZ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.75 per 1,000 population. This E1 8NZ 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 8NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8NZ, encompassing approximately 14376 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (63.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-21.92% decrease)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (342.86% increase)

E1 8NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

E1 8NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6219.7563.16%
Anti-social behaviour574.31-21.92%
Other theft313.96342.86%
Theft from the person282.167.69%
Burglary221.95214.29%
Vehicle crime141.537.69%
Shoplifting140.97180.00%
Public order120.97-20.00%
Robbery110.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.7742.86%
Drugs90.70-30.77%
Bicycle theft90.63350.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7315.232333.33%
Violence and sexual offences385.08322.22%
Theft from the person262.64420.00%
Public order151.81200.00%
Drugs131.04160.00%
Vehicle crime130.901200.00%
Robbery110.90266.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.77133.33%
Other theft70.49-22.22%
Burglary70.4975.00%
Shoplifting50.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Other crime20.140.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting104.10-9.09%
Other theft90.7012.50%
Violence and sexual offences90.6328.57%
Public order50.6366.67%
Theft from the person50.3525.00%
Drugs50.350.00%
Burglary40.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.28200.00%
Robbery30.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting113.4837.50%
Other theft80.77-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences70.56-12.50%
Drugs50.49-16.67%
Theft from the person40.35-63.64%
Public order30.28-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.21200.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%
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 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114.31-69.44%
Other theft100.77-72.22%
Violence and sexual offences80.70-84.62%
Shoplifting80.56-33.33%
Public order70.56-30.00%
Drugs60.49-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour40.42-95.00%
Burglary20.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Robbery10.14-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.07-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8019.822566.67%
Violence and sexual offences525.561200.00%
Other theft363.62200.00%
Theft from the person362.50176.92%
Drugs142.50600.00%
Vehicle crime140.970.00%
Shoplifting120.97300.00%
Bicycle theft100.830.00%
Burglary100.70233.33%
Public order100.7066.67%
Robbery80.70300.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133.41333.33%
Other theft120.90-7.69%
Public order60.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.42-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.280.00%
Burglary30.21200.00%
Shoplifting30.21-82.35%
Drugs20.21-50.00%
Robbery20.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting174.17-46.88%
Other theft131.18-65.79%
Violence and sexual offences120.90-80.65%
Drugs40.83-80.95%
Anti-social behaviour30.28-93.18%
Theft from the person30.21-85.71%
Public order30.21-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson20.21-87.50%
Burglary10.14-91.67%
Robbery10.07-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6221.21-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour444.31-35.29%
Other theft383.06-33.33%
Shoplifting322.64113.33%
Public order272.23-3.57%
Theft from the person211.88-46.15%
Drugs211.46162.50%
Criminal damage and arson161.4614.29%
Vehicle crime131.118.33%
Burglary120.909.09%
Robbery100.83-23.08%
Bicycle theft50.70-50.00%
Other crime30.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6823.7915.25%
Violence and sexual offences664.730.00%
Other theft574.59-8.06%
Theft from the person393.96-7.14%
Public order282.7121.74%
Shoplifting151.9587.50%
Criminal damage and arson141.04133.33%
Robbery130.97-18.75%
Vehicle crime120.90-20.00%
Burglary110.83-35.29%
Bicycle theft100.7742.86%
Drugs80.70-83.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6625.940.00%
Other theft624.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour594.310.00%
Drugs494.100.00%
Theft from the person423.410.00%
Public order232.920.00%
Burglary171.600.00%
Robbery161.180.00%
Vehicle crime151.110.00%
Shoplifting81.040.00%
Bicycle theft70.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.490.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 202416
December 202314
November 20236

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 202414
March 20242
February 20244
January 202421
December 20238
November 202349

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202438
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 202452
March 20244
February 202412
January 202462
December 202366
November 202366

A total of 283 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 202436
March 202412
February 202413
January 202438
December 202357
November 202362

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 202427
December 202328
November 202323

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 202410
December 202313
November 202316

A total of 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202473
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202480
March 20243
February 20243
January 202444
December 202368
November 202359

A total of 228 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 202436
March 202413
February 20243
January 202421
December 202339
November 202342

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 202317

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 202414
February 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 20243
February 202417
January 202432
December 202315
November 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
January 20243
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    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. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 29. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1