E1 8QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8QG

E1 8QG, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 300 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.82 per 1,000 population. This E1 8QG 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 8QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8QG, encompassing approximately 15943 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (36.17% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E1 8QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 24
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

E1 8QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6818.82-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences644.2636.17%
Theft from the person304.010.00%
Other theft281.88180.00%
Burglary211.76200.00%
Public order171.326.25%
Vehicle crime141.0716.67%
Shoplifting130.88550.00%
Bicycle theft120.82300.00%
Robbery110.7510.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.6928.57%
Drugs90.56-10.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8815.372833.33%
Violence and sexual offences475.52683.33%
Theft from the person302.95650.00%
Public order161.88300.00%
Vehicle crime121.000.00%
Other theft100.75100.00%
Drugs100.63233.33%
Robbery100.63900.00%
Burglary70.63133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.44250.00%
Bicycle theft30.4450.00%
Other crime30.190.00%
Shoplifting20.190.00%

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 offences62.07100.00%
Other theft50.380.00%
Public order40.31300.00%
Theft from the person40.25300.00%
Drugs30.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.190.00%
Burglary30.19200.00%
Bicycle theft20.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.13100.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

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
Drugs61.63100.00%
Other theft50.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.19200.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
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%
Vehicle crime10.060.00%
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 person72.01-84.09%
Other theft50.44-85.29%
Violence and sexual offences40.31-92.98%
Public order40.25-66.67%
Drugs30.25-80.00%
Shoplifting30.19-57.14%
Robbery10.19-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.06-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.06-98.96%
Burglary10.06-92.86%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9619.954700.00%
Violence and sexual offences576.022750.00%
Theft from the person443.58238.46%
Other theft342.76580.00%
Vehicle crime152.130.00%
Drugs150.941400.00%
Burglary140.940.00%
Public order120.88200.00%
Bicycle theft110.750.00%
Robbery90.69800.00%
Shoplifting70.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131.760.00%
Other theft50.82-28.57%
Public order40.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.25-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.13-71.43%
Drugs10.130.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71.51-86.00%
Violence and sexual offences70.44-91.03%
Anti-social behaviour30.44-95.16%
Public order30.19-90.62%
Drugs10.19-95.00%
Robbery10.06-91.67%
Shoplifting10.06-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-95.45%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7822.081.30%
Anti-social behaviour624.89-27.91%
Other theft503.89-15.25%
Public order323.1414.29%
Theft from the person232.01-47.73%
Criminal damage and arson221.4457.14%
Drugs201.38185.71%
Burglary141.25-6.67%
Vehicle crime140.880.00%
Shoplifting130.8862.50%
Robbery120.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft70.75-36.36%
Possession of weapons30.44200.00%
Other crime20.190.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8623.7716.22%
Violence and sexual offences775.3928.33%
Other theft594.83-16.90%
Theft from the person443.70-4.35%
Public order282.763.70%
Robbery151.76-21.05%
Burglary150.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime140.94-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson140.88100.00%
Bicycle theft110.8837.50%
Shoplifting80.69166.67%
Drugs70.50-85.42%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7425.09-14.94%
Other theft714.6444.90%
Violence and sexual offences604.45-7.69%
Drugs483.76152.63%
Theft from the person463.0164.29%
Public order272.890.00%
Robbery191.6918.75%
Burglary181.19-21.74%
Vehicle crime161.130.00%
Bicycle theft81.00-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson70.500.00%
Shoplifting30.44-82.35%
Other crime20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8723.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences655.460.00%
Other theft494.080.00%
Theft from the person283.070.00%
Public order271.760.00%
Burglary231.690.00%
Drugs191.440.00%
Shoplifting171.190.00%
Vehicle crime161.070.00%
Robbery161.000.00%
Bicycle theft131.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 573 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202488
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 202496
March 20242
February 20243
January 202462
December 202386
November 202374
October 202387

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 202412
March 20244
February 20243
January 202432
December 202328
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202447
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 202457
March 20242
February 20247
January 202478
December 202377
November 202360
October 202365

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202414
December 202315
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 270 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 202444
March 202413
January 202423
December 202344
November 202346
October 202328

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 202422
December 202314
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 202412
December 202315
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
February 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 20233
October 202317

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
June 20241
May 20241
April 202415
January 202414
December 202314
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 328 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 202434
March 20245
February 20247
January 202450
December 202359
November 202371
October 202349

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 202415
March 20241
February 20241
January 202420
December 20237
November 202348
October 202319

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    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. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Davenant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wentworth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1