DOCK STREET, E1 8QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8QU

DOCK STREET, E1 8QU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.62 per 1,000 population. This E1 8QU 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 8QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8QU, encompassing approximately 10307 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-55.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (350.00% increase)

E1 8QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Katharine'S Way with total crimes: 13
  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 12
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11

DOCK STREET, E1 8QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.6247.62%
Anti-social behaviour273.01-55.00%
Other theft272.62350.00%
Theft from the person172.6230.77%
Burglary141.65250.00%
Shoplifting111.3683.33%
Bicycle theft101.070.00%
Vehicle crime60.970.00%
Drugs60.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.58-16.67%
Robbery40.490.00%
Public order30.39-72.73%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6014.265900.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.82162.50%
Theft from the person132.040.00%
Public order111.261000.00%
Drugs101.07900.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.97200.00%
Vehicle crime60.580.00%
Other theft60.58200.00%
Shoplifting60.5820.00%
Burglary40.58100.00%
Robbery40.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.23166.67%
Shoplifting50.78-28.57%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.19100.00%
Burglary20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.100.00%
Public order10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71.9440.00%
Other theft40.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.10-75.00%
Drugs10.10-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52.52-64.29%
Drugs50.49-50.00%
Other theft40.49-82.61%
Theft from the person40.39-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences30.39-90.62%
Anti-social behaviour20.29-96.92%
Public order20.19-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6518.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences326.313100.00%
Other theft233.10155.56%
Theft from the person142.23600.00%
Shoplifting141.36600.00%
Vehicle crime111.360.00%
Drugs101.070.00%
Burglary100.97400.00%
Public order70.97600.00%
Bicycle theft50.680.00%
Robbery30.490.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91.65125.00%
Theft from the person20.87-50.00%
Burglary20.190.00%
Shoplifting20.19-85.71%
Public order10.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-88.89%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting143.40-51.72%
Violence and sexual offences91.36-71.88%
Other theft40.87-81.82%
Theft from the person40.39-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-96.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.10-91.67%
Vehicle crime10.10-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.660.00%
Shoplifting293.10123.08%
Anti-social behaviour282.81-39.13%
Other theft222.72-18.52%
Burglary152.1336.36%
Public order121.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.1650.00%
Theft from the person91.16-18.18%
Drugs90.8780.00%
Vehicle crime70.8775.00%
Robbery40.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4617.076.98%
Violence and sexual offences324.46-5.88%
Other theft273.10-30.77%
Shoplifting132.6230.00%
Theft from the person111.26120.00%
Burglary111.07-21.43%
Public order81.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.7833.33%
Robbery60.78-40.00%
Drugs50.58-89.13%
Vehicle crime40.49-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs4622.12253.85%
Anti-social behaviour434.464.88%
Other theft394.1739.29%
Violence and sexual offences343.780.00%
Burglary143.30-26.32%
Robbery101.3625.00%
Public order100.9725.00%
Shoplifting100.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime90.97-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson60.8750.00%
Theft from the person50.58-44.44%
Bicycle theft20.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4119.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences343.980.00%
Other theft283.300.00%
Burglary192.720.00%
Shoplifting151.840.00%
Vehicle crime141.460.00%
Drugs131.360.00%
Theft from the person91.260.00%
Public order80.870.00%
Robbery80.780.00%
Bicycle theft60.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime20.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202460
July 20241
May 20242
April 202465
February 20241
January 202428
December 202346
November 202343
October 202341

A total of 89 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
June 20241
May 20244
April 202414
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 202432
March 20241
February 20249
January 202432
December 202332
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 202423
March 20249
February 20244
January 202422
December 202327
November 202339
October 202328

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
June 20243
April 202411
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 202346
October 202313

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
February 202414
January 202429
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Katharine'S Way
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Thomas More Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Little Somerset Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 22. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Mews Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 24. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ensign Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Crowder Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Fairclough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Leman Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Buckle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2