E1 8PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8PJ

E1 8PJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.92 per 1,000 population. This E1 8PJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1 postcode area, which has experienced 1007 crimes and a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1 8PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8PJ, encompassing approximately 13881 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (2366.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (322.22% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (440.00% increase)

E1 8PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Little Somerset Street with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8

E1 8PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7415.922366.67%
Violence and sexual offences385.33322.22%
Theft from the person272.74440.00%
Public order151.95200.00%
Drugs131.08160.00%
Vehicle crime120.941100.00%
Robbery110.86266.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.79166.67%
Other theft80.58-11.11%
Burglary70.5875.00%
Shoplifting50.50-50.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

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
Shoplifting104.25-9.09%
Other theft90.7212.50%
Violence and sexual offences90.6528.57%
Public order50.6566.67%
Theft from the person50.3625.00%
Drugs50.360.00%
Burglary40.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.29200.00%
Robbery30.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
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
Shoplifting113.6037.50%
Other theft80.79-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences70.58-12.50%
Drugs50.50-16.67%
Theft from the person40.36-63.64%
Public order30.29-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.22200.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
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 person114.47-69.44%
Other theft100.79-72.97%
Violence and sexual offences80.72-84.00%
Shoplifting80.58-33.33%
Public order70.58-30.00%
Drugs60.50-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour40.43-95.00%
Burglary20.29-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Robbery10.14-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.07-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-90.91%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8020.602566.67%
Violence and sexual offences505.761150.00%
Other theft373.60208.33%
Theft from the person362.67176.92%
Drugs142.59600.00%
Vehicle crime141.010.00%
Shoplifting121.01300.00%
Bicycle theft110.860.00%
Burglary100.79233.33%
Public order100.7266.67%
Robbery90.72350.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
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 person133.53333.33%
Other theft120.94-7.69%
Public order60.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.43-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.290.00%
Burglary30.22200.00%
Shoplifting30.22-82.35%
Drugs20.22-50.00%
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
Shoplifting174.32-46.88%
Other theft131.22-68.29%
Violence and sexual offences120.94-80.65%
Drugs40.86-80.95%
Anti-social behaviour30.29-93.33%
Theft from the person30.22-86.36%
Public order30.22-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson20.22-87.50%
Burglary10.14-92.31%
Robbery10.07-91.67%
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 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6222.55-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour454.47-33.82%
Other theft413.24-32.79%
Shoplifting322.95113.33%
Public order272.31-6.90%
Theft from the person221.95-45.00%
Drugs211.58162.50%
Criminal damage and arson161.5123.08%
Burglary131.1530.00%
Vehicle crime130.948.33%
Robbery120.94-7.69%
Bicycle theft50.86-50.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6825.074.62%
Anti-social behaviour684.9015.25%
Other theft614.90-1.61%
Theft from the person404.39-4.76%
Public order292.8826.09%
Shoplifting152.0987.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.08116.67%
Robbery130.94-23.53%
Vehicle crime120.94-20.00%
Bicycle theft100.8642.86%
Burglary100.72-41.18%
Drugs80.72-83.67%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6526.876.56%
Other theft624.6824.00%
Anti-social behaviour594.47-23.38%
Drugs494.25157.89%
Theft from the person423.53133.33%
Public order233.03-11.54%
Burglary171.66-10.53%
Robbery171.220.00%
Vehicle crime151.220.00%
Shoplifting81.08-65.22%
Bicycle theft70.58-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.50-25.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7724.85-18.09%
Violence and sexual offences615.5560.53%
Other theft504.392.04%
Public order263.60-23.53%
Shoplifting231.8743.75%
Drugs191.66-20.83%
Burglary191.3772.73%
Theft from the person181.37-43.75%
Robbery171.3030.77%
Vehicle crime151.22-37.50%
Bicycle theft121.089.09%
Criminal damage and arson80.86-20.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9426.1513.25%
Other theft496.77-25.76%
Violence and sexual offences383.53-48.65%
Public order342.7488.89%
Theft from the person322.45-5.88%
Drugs242.3141.18%
Vehicle crime241.7341.18%
Shoplifting161.73-30.43%
Robbery131.150.00%
Burglary110.94-21.43%
Bicycle theft110.7957.14%
Criminal damage and arson100.790.00%
Possession of weapons40.72300.00%
Other crime30.2950.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8327.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences745.980.00%
Other theft665.330.00%
Theft from the person344.750.00%
Shoplifting232.450.00%
Public order181.660.00%
Drugs171.300.00%
Vehicle crime171.220.00%
Burglary141.220.00%
Robbery131.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.940.00%
Bicycle theft70.720.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 596 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202480
March 20243
February 20243
January 202445
December 202368
November 202359
October 202377
September 202394
August 202383

A total of 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 202450
March 20244
February 202412
January 202462
December 202368
November 202365
October 202361
September 202338
August 202374

A total of 287 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 202436
March 202413
February 20243
January 202422
December 202340
November 202342
October 202318
September 202332
August 202334

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 202416
December 202313
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310
August 202310

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 202427
December 202329
November 202323
October 202326
September 202334
August 202318

A total of 187 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 202414
March 20242
February 20244
January 202421
December 20238
November 202349
October 202319
September 202324
August 202317

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 202414
February 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315
October 202315
September 202324
August 202317

A total of 426 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 202437
March 202412
February 202413
January 202441
December 202361
November 202362
October 202350
September 202349
August 202366

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 202317
October 202319
September 202311
August 202314

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 202317
October 202317
September 202313
August 202313

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20243
November 20232
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312
September 202311
August 20237

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 20243
February 202417
January 202432
December 202315
November 20238
October 202323
September 202316
August 202323

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Little Somerset Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Gower'S Walk
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Osborn Street
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ensign Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Plough Street
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. St Botolph Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Goulston Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 10. Minories
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Royal Mint Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Alie Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Leman Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Goodman'S Stile
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 20. Adler Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. India Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Christian Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Henriques Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Hooper Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Aldgate East (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 28. Manningtree Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Assam Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. White Church Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1