CHAUCER GARDENS, E1 8QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8QF

CHAUCER GARDENS, E1 8QF, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 287 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.88 per 1,000 population. This E1 8QF 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 8QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8QF, encompassing approximately 16053 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (-17.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (45.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (262.50% increase)

E1 8QF 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
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

CHAUCER GARDENS, E1 8QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6617.88-17.50%
Violence and sexual offences614.1145.24%
Other theft293.80262.50%
Theft from the person281.81-3.45%
Burglary221.74214.29%
Public order141.377.69%
Vehicle crime130.870.00%
Shoplifting130.81550.00%
Bicycle theft100.81400.00%
Robbery100.620.00%
Drugs90.62-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.5633.33%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8014.022566.67%
Violence and sexual offences424.98600.00%
Theft from the person292.62625.00%
Vehicle crime131.810.00%
Public order130.81225.00%
Drugs110.81175.00%
Robbery100.69900.00%
Other theft80.6260.00%
Burglary70.50133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.44200.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Shoplifting20.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.1250.00%
Other theft50.370.00%
Public order40.31300.00%
Theft from the person40.25300.00%
Drugs40.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.250.00%
Burglary30.19200.00%
Bicycle theft20.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.12100.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs61.7450.00%
Other theft50.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.25200.00%
Vehicle crime20.19100.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Burglary10.060.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Public order10.06-75.00%
Shoplifting10.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.06-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72.06-81.08%
Other theft50.44-84.85%
Violence and sexual offences40.31-92.59%
Public order40.25-55.56%
Drugs40.25-71.43%
Shoplifting30.25-57.14%
Robbery10.19-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.06-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.06-98.81%
Burglary10.06-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8417.944100.00%
Violence and sexual offences545.232600.00%
Theft from the person373.36184.62%
Other theft332.30450.00%
Vehicle crime152.060.00%
Drugs140.931300.00%
Burglary120.870.00%
Bicycle theft110.750.00%
Robbery90.69800.00%
Public order90.56125.00%
Shoplifting70.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131.810.00%
Other theft60.81-25.00%
Public order40.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.25-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.12-71.43%
Drugs10.120.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81.56-84.31%
Violence and sexual offences70.50-90.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.44-94.64%
Public order30.19-90.62%
Drugs10.19-94.12%
Robbery10.06-91.67%
Shoplifting10.06-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-94.74%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7120.62-4.05%
Anti-social behaviour564.42-28.21%
Other theft513.49-12.07%
Public order323.183.23%
Theft from the person231.99-46.51%
Criminal damage and arson191.4335.71%
Drugs171.18112.50%
Burglary141.060.00%
Vehicle crime130.870.00%
Shoplifting130.8162.50%
Robbery120.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.75-40.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7822.9920.00%
Violence and sexual offences744.8615.62%
Other theft584.61-15.94%
Theft from the person433.61-2.27%
Public order312.6819.23%
Robbery161.93-15.79%
Burglary141.00-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson140.87100.00%
Vehicle crime130.87-18.75%
Bicycle theft100.8125.00%
Shoplifting80.62166.67%
Drugs80.50-83.67%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6924.3630.19%
Anti-social behaviour654.30-19.75%
Violence and sexual offences644.05-3.03%
Drugs493.99157.89%
Theft from the person443.0583.33%
Public order262.74-7.14%
Robbery191.6218.75%
Burglary181.18-21.74%
Vehicle crime161.126.67%
Bicycle theft81.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.50-12.50%
Shoplifting30.44-83.33%
Other crime20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8122.61-26.36%
Violence and sexual offences665.0550.00%
Other theft534.1126.19%
Public order283.30-20.00%
Theft from the person241.74-22.58%
Burglary231.49109.09%
Drugs191.43-48.65%
Shoplifting181.1838.46%
Robbery161.1260.00%
Vehicle crime151.00-28.57%
Bicycle theft120.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.75-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11023.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences446.850.00%
Other theft422.740.00%
Drugs372.620.00%
Public order352.300.00%
Theft from the person312.180.00%
Vehicle crime211.930.00%
Shoplifting131.310.00%
Bicycle theft120.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.750.00%
Burglary110.750.00%
Robbery100.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime20.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 632 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202480
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 202484
March 20242
February 20243
January 202456
December 202378
November 202365
October 202381
September 2023110

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 202432
December 202331
November 202326
October 202328
September 202335

A total of 499 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202442
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 202454
March 20242
February 20247
January 202471
December 202374
November 202364
October 202366
September 202344

A total of 372 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 202433
March 20246
February 20248
January 202451
December 202358
November 202369
October 202353
September 202342

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 202414
December 202314
November 202318
October 202323
September 202311

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 202419
December 202314
November 20237
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 180 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202414
March 20241
February 20241
January 202417
December 20238
November 202349
October 202319
September 202337

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 202411
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 202412
December 202316
November 202319
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 284 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 202437
March 202413
January 202423
December 202343
November 202344
October 202324
September 202331

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
June 20242
May 20241
April 202415
January 202413
December 202313
November 202316
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
February 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 20233
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour8
    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. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
  • 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. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Wentworth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 30. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1