E1 8QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8QT

E1 8QT, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 283 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.40 per 1,000 population. This E1 8QT 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 8QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8QT, encompassing approximately 10328 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-19.70% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (24.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (160.00% increase)

E1 8QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

E1 8QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5327.40-19.70%
Violence and sexual offences515.1324.39%
Other theft394.94160.00%
Theft from the person353.782.94%
Burglary213.39162.50%
Shoplifting192.0326.67%
Public order131.84-13.33%
Vehicle crime111.260.00%
Bicycle theft101.07233.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.9742.86%
Drugs80.97-42.86%
Robbery70.77-36.36%
Possession of weapons40.680.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6623.531550.00%
Violence and sexual offences416.39141.18%
Theft from the person343.97580.00%
Other theft153.29-21.05%
Public order151.45200.00%
Shoplifting151.4525.00%
Drugs141.45180.00%
Vehicle crime111.36266.67%
Robbery111.07266.67%
Burglary81.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.7740.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Bicycle theft30.29-25.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198.5218.75%
Violence and sexual offences171.8441.67%
Shoplifting121.65-7.69%
Burglary61.16200.00%
Public order50.580.00%
Theft from the person50.480.00%
Drugs50.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.39100.00%
Robbery30.39200.00%
Vehicle crime30.290.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167.65-5.88%
Shoplifting131.5518.18%
Violence and sexual offences121.269.09%
Drugs71.16-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour60.680.00%
Public order50.58-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.4866.67%
Theft from the person50.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-33.33%
Burglary20.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In May 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 theft179.10-57.50%
Theft from the person151.65-65.91%
Violence and sexual offences111.45-75.56%
Shoplifting111.070.00%
Public order91.07-25.00%
Drugs80.87-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour60.77-90.62%
Vehicle crime40.58-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3950.00%
Burglary30.29-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.29-72.73%
Robbery20.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.19100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6426.24966.67%
Violence and sexual offences456.20462.50%
Theft from the person444.36238.46%
Other theft404.26166.67%
Drugs143.87366.67%
Public order121.3671.43%
Bicycle theft111.160.00%
Burglary111.07175.00%
Shoplifting111.07175.00%
Vehicle crime101.07900.00%
Robbery60.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft156.58-34.78%
Theft from the person131.4585.71%
Violence and sexual offences81.26-46.67%
Public order70.7740.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.68-14.29%
Burglary40.58100.00%
Robbery40.39300.00%
Shoplifting40.39-76.47%
Drugs30.39-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft238.81-54.90%
Shoplifting172.23-41.38%
Violence and sexual offences151.65-71.15%
Drugs91.45-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour70.87-84.78%
Theft from the person70.68-70.83%
Public order50.68-78.26%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-81.25%
Vehicle crime20.29-85.71%
Burglary20.19-81.82%
Robbery10.19-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.92-17.46%
Other theft515.03-28.17%
Anti-social behaviour464.94-34.29%
Shoplifting294.4593.33%
Theft from the person242.81-41.46%
Public order232.32-11.54%
Drugs212.23133.33%
Criminal damage and arson162.0323.08%
Vehicle crime141.5527.27%
Robbery141.3640.00%
Burglary111.3637.50%
Bicycle theft51.07-54.55%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7133.79-6.58%
Anti-social behaviour706.8718.64%
Violence and sexual offences636.78-5.97%
Theft from the person416.10-18.00%
Public order263.9736.84%
Shoplifting152.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.45116.67%
Bicycle theft111.2610.00%
Vehicle crime111.07-8.33%
Robbery101.07-16.67%
Drugs90.97-81.63%
Burglary80.87-38.46%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7637.2826.67%
Violence and sexual offences677.3611.67%
Anti-social behaviour596.49-3.28%
Theft from the person505.7192.31%
Drugs494.84188.24%
Public order194.74-24.00%
Burglary131.84-23.53%
Robbery121.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime121.16-14.29%
Bicycle theft101.1611.11%
Shoplifting90.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.87-33.33%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6132.240.00%
Other theft605.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences605.810.00%
Theft from the person265.810.00%
Public order252.520.00%
Shoplifting182.420.00%
Burglary171.740.00%
Drugs171.650.00%
Robbery161.650.00%
Vehicle crime141.550.00%
Bicycle theft91.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 202411
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 442 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202415
July 202419
June 202416
May 202417
April 202440
March 202415
February 202423
January 202451
December 202371
November 202376
October 202360

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202441
July 202417
June 202412
May 202411
April 202445
March 20248
February 202415
January 202452
December 202363
November 202367
October 202360

A total of 448 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202466
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 202464
March 20246
February 20247
January 202446
December 202370
November 202359
October 202361

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 202414
December 202311
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 299 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202434
July 20245
June 20245
May 202415
April 202444
March 202413
February 20247
January 202424
December 202341
November 202350
October 202326

A total of 164 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 202414
March 20243
February 20249
January 202421
December 20239
November 202349
October 202317

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 202416
December 202313
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 202423
December 202326
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 20244
February 202417
January 202429
December 202315
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. 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. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 26. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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