E1 8QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8QS

E1 8QS, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.39 per 1,000 population. This E1 8QS 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 8QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8QS, encompassing approximately 10600 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (15.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (200.00% increase)

E1 8QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 26
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

E1 8QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6128.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences535.7515.22%
Other theft455.00200.00%
Theft from the person334.2413.79%
Burglary243.1184.62%
Shoplifting182.2612.50%
Public order161.70-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson121.5150.00%
Bicycle theft111.13120.00%
Vehicle crime101.040.00%
Robbery60.94-45.45%
Drugs60.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.570.00%
Other crime20.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6123.58916.67%
Violence and sexual offences465.75170.59%
Theft from the person294.34383.33%
Public order172.74240.00%
Shoplifting161.6033.33%
Other theft151.51-34.78%
Drugs151.41200.00%
Burglary131.41116.67%
Robbery111.23266.67%
Vehicle crime101.04233.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.9414.29%
Bicycle theft50.7525.00%
Other crime40.470.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft239.1527.78%
Violence and sexual offences172.1713.33%
Shoplifting121.60-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson71.1340.00%
Theft from the person60.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.570.00%
Burglary60.57200.00%
Public order50.570.00%
Drugs50.47-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.4733.33%
Robbery30.38200.00%
Vehicle crime30.280.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188.58-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences151.7015.38%
Shoplifting131.4118.18%
Drugs91.230.00%
Theft from the person80.85-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour60.75-14.29%
Public order50.57-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.4766.67%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.28-40.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Burglary20.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2410.19-40.00%
Theft from the person172.26-60.47%
Violence and sexual offences131.60-74.00%
Shoplifting111.230.00%
Public order91.04-40.00%
Drugs90.85-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour70.85-87.50%
Vehicle crime50.66-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson30.4750.00%
Burglary30.28-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.28-76.92%
Robbery20.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.19100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5626.04833.33%
Violence and sexual offences505.28455.56%
Theft from the person434.72186.67%
Other theft404.06135.29%
Drugs173.77183.33%
Public order151.6066.67%
Bicycle theft131.410.00%
Burglary111.2383.33%
Vehicle crime111.04450.00%
Shoplifting111.04175.00%
Robbery61.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177.64-37.04%
Theft from the person151.6015.38%
Public order91.4150.00%
Violence and sexual offences90.85-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour60.85-25.00%
Drugs60.57-40.00%
Burglary60.57200.00%
Robbery40.57300.00%
Shoplifting40.38-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson30.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2710.19-60.87%
Violence and sexual offences172.55-71.67%
Shoplifting171.60-46.88%
Theft from the person131.60-45.83%
Drugs101.23-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour80.94-83.67%
Public order60.75-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-86.67%
Burglary20.19-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.19-85.71%
Robbery10.09-93.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6932.73-12.66%
Violence and sexual offences606.51-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour495.66-36.36%
Shoplifting324.6277.78%
Theft from the person243.02-50.00%
Public order242.26-4.00%
Drugs212.26110.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.9845.45%
Vehicle crime151.5115.38%
Robbery151.4136.36%
Burglary121.4133.33%
Bicycle theft71.13-36.36%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7935.753.95%
Anti-social behaviour777.4514.93%
Violence and sexual offences667.26-9.59%
Theft from the person486.23-11.11%
Public order254.5319.05%
Shoplifting182.36157.14%
Vehicle crime131.700.00%
Robbery111.2310.00%
Bicycle theft111.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.0422.22%
Drugs101.04-80.77%
Burglary90.94-47.06%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7638.9618.75%
Violence and sexual offences737.17-2.67%
Anti-social behaviour676.89-22.09%
Theft from the person546.3286.21%
Drugs525.09173.68%
Public order214.91-34.38%
Burglary171.98-15.00%
Vehicle crime131.608.33%
Bicycle theft111.230.00%
Robbery101.04-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.940.00%
Shoplifting70.85-61.11%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8637.072.38%
Violence and sexual offences758.1156.25%
Other theft647.07-5.88%
Public order326.04-5.88%
Theft from the person293.02-19.44%
Burglary202.7442.86%
Drugs191.8958.33%
Shoplifting181.79-18.18%
Robbery161.7014.29%
Vehicle crime121.51-47.83%
Bicycle theft111.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.04-18.18%
Other crime20.850.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8436.030.00%
Other theft687.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences486.410.00%
Theft from the person364.530.00%
Public order343.400.00%
Vehicle crime233.210.00%
Shoplifting222.170.00%
Burglary142.080.00%
Robbery141.320.00%
Drugs121.320.00%
Bicycle theft111.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 574 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202461
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 202456
March 20246
February 20248
January 202449
December 202377
November 202367
October 202386
September 202384

A total of 565 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202415
July 202423
June 202418
May 202424
April 202440
March 202417
February 202427
January 202469
December 202379
November 202376
October 202364
September 202368

A total of 542 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202446
July 202417
June 202415
May 202413
April 202450
March 20249
February 202417
January 202460
December 202366
November 202373
October 202375
September 202348

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 202413
February 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 202317
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 202415
March 20249
February 20246
January 202424
December 202325
November 202321
October 202332
September 202334

A total of 355 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 20246
June 20248
May 202417
April 202443
March 202415
February 202413
January 202424
December 202348
November 202354
October 202329
September 202336

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 202416
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 20244
February 202417
January 202432
December 202318
November 20237
October 202318
September 202322

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 202415
December 202311
November 202310
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 191 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 202417
March 20246
February 202410
January 202421
December 202310
November 202352
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 202415
December 202313
November 202313
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour11
    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. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1