E1 8PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8PN

E1 8PN, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.53 per 1,000 population. This E1 8PN 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 8PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8PN, encompassing approximately 8860 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (68.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (342.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-54.39% decrease)

E1 8PN 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 8PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.5368.18%
Other theft314.18342.86%
Anti-social behaviour263.50-54.39%
Theft from the person172.9341.67%
Burglary141.92250.00%
Shoplifting111.5883.33%
Bicycle theft101.24400.00%
Vehicle crime81.130.00%
Drugs60.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.68-28.57%
Robbery40.560.00%
Public order30.45-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5716.932750.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.43100.00%
Theft from the person122.480.00%
Public order121.35500.00%
Drugs91.35800.00%
Vehicle crime81.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.90133.33%
Other theft70.7975.00%
Shoplifting60.7920.00%
Burglary40.6833.33%
Robbery40.45300.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.72175.00%
Shoplifting51.24-37.50%
Other theft40.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.45200.00%
Burglary30.34200.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83.5060.00%
Other theft60.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.230.00%
Drugs20.23-71.43%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.11-80.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs74.06-41.67%
Other theft60.79-76.92%
Theft from the person50.68-61.54%
Shoplifting50.56-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences40.56-86.67%
Public order30.45-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-95.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-80.00%
Burglary10.11-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4019.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.51900.00%
Other theft263.39136.36%
Shoplifting142.93600.00%
Theft from the person131.58550.00%
Drugs121.471100.00%
Burglary101.35233.33%
Vehicle crime91.130.00%
Public order81.02300.00%
Bicycle theft50.900.00%
Robbery30.56200.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112.93175.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.34-75.00%
Theft from the person20.34-60.00%
Public order20.23100.00%
Shoplifting20.23-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting144.85-51.72%
Violence and sexual offences121.58-65.71%
Theft from the person51.35-37.50%
Other theft40.56-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-83.33%
Drugs20.23-84.62%
Public order10.23-90.91%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-95.45%
Vehicle crime10.11-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.430.00%
Shoplifting293.95123.08%
Other theft233.27-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour222.60-37.14%
Burglary152.4836.36%
Drugs131.69160.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.4750.00%
Public order111.3522.22%
Theft from the person81.24-27.27%
Vehicle crime70.90133.33%
Robbery40.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3519.196.06%
Violence and sexual offences353.95-16.67%
Other theft293.95-25.64%
Shoplifting133.2730.00%
Theft from the person111.4783.33%
Burglary111.24-21.43%
Public order91.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.0233.33%
Robbery60.90-40.00%
Drugs50.68-89.13%
Bicycle theft40.56100.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs4625.39253.85%
Violence and sexual offences425.1923.53%
Other theft394.7418.18%
Anti-social behaviour334.403.12%
Burglary143.72-30.00%
Robbery101.5811.11%
Shoplifting101.13-33.33%
Public order91.1328.57%
Vehicle crime81.02-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson60.9020.00%
Theft from the person60.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.68-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.6936.00%
Other theft333.843.12%
Anti-social behaviour323.72-37.25%
Burglary203.61300.00%
Shoplifting152.2625.00%
Vehicle crime141.6927.27%
Drugs131.58-13.33%
Theft from the person91.47-50.00%
Robbery91.02125.00%
Public order71.02-41.67%
Bicycle theft60.79-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.68-44.44%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5123.020.00%
Other theft325.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.610.00%
Theft from the person182.820.00%
Drugs152.030.00%
Public order121.690.00%
Shoplifting121.350.00%
Vehicle crime111.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.240.00%
Bicycle theft71.020.00%
Burglary50.790.00%
Robbery40.560.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202457
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202440
February 20241
January 202422
December 202335
November 202333
October 202332
September 202351

A total of 107 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
June 20241
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202422
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 202430
March 20243
February 202412
January 202435
December 202335
November 202342
October 202334
September 202325

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 251 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 202426
March 202411
February 20244
January 202423
December 202329
November 202339
October 202333
September 202332

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
June 20243
April 20249
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20243
January 202415
December 202311
November 202314
October 202320
September 20235

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 202412
March 20241
February 20242
January 202413
December 20235
November 202346
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
February 202414
January 202429
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 8PN 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Little Somerset Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 25. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Mews Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Dock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ensign Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Fairclough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1