PRESCOT STREET, E1 8PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8PR

PRESCOT STREET, E1 8PR, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.08 per 1,000 population. This E1 8PR 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 8PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8PR, encompassing approximately 11223 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (37.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-24.62% decrease)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (280.00% increase)

E1 8PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 20
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

PRESCOT STREET, E1 8PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5123.0837.84%
Anti-social behaviour494.54-24.62%
Other theft384.37280.00%
Theft from the person353.3916.67%
Burglary173.12183.33%
Bicycle theft121.51500.00%
Shoplifting121.07140.00%
Vehicle crime91.07-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.8012.50%
Public order80.80-42.86%
Drugs70.71-50.00%
Robbery60.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons40.530.00%
Other crime20.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6518.802066.67%
Violence and sexual offences375.79208.33%
Theft from the person303.30500.00%
Public order142.67180.00%
Drugs141.25180.00%
Vehicle crime101.25400.00%
Other theft100.89-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson80.89100.00%
Robbery80.71166.67%
Burglary60.7150.00%
Shoplifting50.53-50.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.8833.33%
Other theft111.0722.22%
Shoplifting100.98-9.09%
Public order50.8966.67%
Theft from the person50.450.00%
Drugs50.45-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.450.00%
Burglary40.36300.00%
Robbery30.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.18100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting115.2637.50%
Violence and sexual offences90.980.00%
Other theft90.80-30.77%
Drugs70.80-12.50%
Theft from the person50.62-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.45100.00%
Public order30.36-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.27200.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%
Burglary10.09-50.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft136.50-62.86%
Theft from the person121.16-68.42%
Violence and sexual offences91.07-81.63%
Public order80.80-11.11%
Drugs80.71-46.67%
Shoplifting80.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.71-94.59%
Robbery20.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.18-77.78%
Burglary20.18-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-90.91%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7423.341750.00%
Violence and sexual offences496.59716.67%
Theft from the person384.37171.43%
Other theft353.39169.23%
Drugs153.12650.00%
Vehicle crime111.340.00%
Burglary100.98233.33%
Bicycle theft90.890.00%
Public order90.8050.00%
Shoplifting80.80166.67%
Robbery40.71100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person144.90180.00%
Other theft131.25-18.75%
Public order61.16100.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.53-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour40.530.00%
Burglary30.36200.00%
Shoplifting30.27-82.35%
Drugs20.27-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.180.00%
Robbery20.18100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting176.24-32.00%
Other theft161.51-48.39%
Violence and sexual offences141.43-68.89%
Drugs51.25-72.22%
Theft from the person50.45-78.26%
Anti-social behaviour40.45-88.89%
Public order30.36-85.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-84.62%
Burglary10.18-90.91%
Robbery10.09-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.09-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.10-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour364.01-33.33%
Other theft313.21-41.51%
Shoplifting252.7692.31%
Theft from the person232.23-32.35%
Public order202.050.00%
Drugs181.78157.14%
Criminal damage and arson131.6044.44%
Burglary111.1610.00%
Vehicle crime100.9811.11%
Robbery70.89-22.22%
Bicycle theft50.62-28.57%
Other crime30.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5424.5012.50%
Other theft534.81-18.46%
Violence and sexual offences494.72-18.33%
Theft from the person344.37-8.11%
Public order203.030.00%
Shoplifting131.7885.71%
Burglary101.16-33.33%
Robbery90.89-10.00%
Vehicle crime90.80-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson90.80125.00%
Bicycle theft70.8016.67%
Drugs70.62-84.78%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6529.8538.30%
Violence and sexual offences605.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour485.35-20.00%
Drugs464.28155.56%
Theft from the person374.1068.18%
Public order203.30-9.09%
Burglary151.78-21.05%
Vehicle crime141.34-6.67%
Robbery101.25-16.67%
Shoplifting70.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft60.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-50.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6026.280.00%
Other theft475.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences454.190.00%
Theft from the person224.010.00%
Public order221.960.00%
Burglary191.960.00%
Drugs181.690.00%
Vehicle crime151.600.00%
Shoplifting141.340.00%
Robbery121.250.00%
Bicycle theft91.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Other crime20.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 404 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202465
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202474
March 20244
February 20244
January 202436
December 202354
November 202348
October 202360

A total of 260 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
July 20245
June 20245
May 202412
April 202438
March 202414
February 20245
January 202423
December 202334
November 202337
October 202322

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202437
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 202449
March 20246
February 202414
January 202445
December 202349
November 202360
October 202345

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 341 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 202413
April 202435
March 202413
February 202416
January 202431
December 202353
November 202365
October 202347

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202411
February 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 202415
March 20242
February 20245
January 202418
December 20237
November 202346
October 202318

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 202420
December 202320
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 202417
January 202425
December 202313
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 19. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Thomas More Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1