FLANK STREET, E1 8QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8QX

FLANK STREET, E1 8QX, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.65 per 1,000 population. This E1 8QX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1 postcode area, which has experienced 1007 crimes and a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1 8QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8QX, encompassing approximately 9695 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (5500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (162.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E1 8QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Gower'S Walk with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

FLANK STREET, E1 8QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5614.655500.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.78162.50%
Theft from the person132.170.00%
Public order111.341000.00%
Drugs91.13800.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.93200.00%
Vehicle crime60.620.00%
Other theft60.62200.00%
Shoplifting60.6220.00%
Burglary40.62100.00%
Robbery40.410.00%

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 offences82.37166.67%
Shoplifting50.83-28.57%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.21100.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
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
Shoplifting72.0640.00%
Other theft40.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
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
Shoplifting52.68-64.29%
Drugs50.52-50.00%
Other theft40.52-82.61%
Theft from the person40.41-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences30.41-90.62%
Anti-social behaviour20.31-96.23%
Public order20.21-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5318.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences325.473100.00%
Other theft233.30155.56%
Theft from the person142.37600.00%
Shoplifting141.44600.00%
Drugs101.440.00%
Burglary101.03400.00%
Vehicle crime91.030.00%
Public order70.93600.00%
Bicycle theft50.720.00%
Robbery30.520.00%

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 theft91.75125.00%
Theft from the person20.93-50.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Shoplifting20.21-85.71%
Public order10.210.00%
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
Shoplifting143.61-51.72%
Violence and sexual offences91.44-71.88%
Other theft40.93-81.82%
Theft from the person40.41-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-96.15%
Criminal damage and arson10.10-90.91%
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 offences3218.363.23%
Shoplifting293.30123.08%
Anti-social behaviour262.99-38.10%
Other theft222.68-18.52%
Burglary152.2750.00%
Public order111.5537.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.1337.50%
Theft from the person91.13-18.18%
Drugs90.9380.00%
Vehicle crime70.9375.00%
Robbery40.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4217.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences314.33-8.82%
Other theft273.20-28.95%
Shoplifting132.7830.00%
Theft from the person111.34120.00%
Burglary101.13-28.57%
Public order81.03-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.8333.33%
Robbery60.83-40.00%
Drugs50.62-89.13%
Vehicle crime40.52-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs4623.21283.33%
Anti-social behaviour424.7413.51%
Other theft384.3335.71%
Violence and sexual offences343.923.03%
Burglary143.51-26.32%
Robbery101.4425.00%
Shoplifting101.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime91.03-35.71%
Public order90.9328.57%
Criminal damage and arson60.9350.00%
Theft from the person50.62-44.44%
Bicycle theft20.52-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3720.22-33.93%
Violence and sexual offences333.8232.00%
Other theft283.40-3.45%
Burglary192.89216.67%
Shoplifting151.9625.00%
Vehicle crime141.5540.00%
Drugs121.44-14.29%
Theft from the person91.24-40.00%
Robbery80.93166.67%
Public order70.83-36.36%
Bicycle theft60.72-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5620.420.00%
Other theft295.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences252.990.00%
Theft from the person152.580.00%
Drugs141.550.00%
Shoplifting121.440.00%
Public order111.240.00%
Vehicle crime101.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.030.00%
Bicycle theft70.830.00%
Burglary60.720.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
June 20241
May 20244
April 202414
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

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

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 202432
March 20241
February 20249
January 202432
December 202331
November 202334
October 202333
September 202325

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 20241
May 20242
April 202453
February 20241
January 202426
December 202342
November 202342
October 202337
September 202356

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20243
April 20249
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 202423
March 20249
February 20244
January 202422
December 202327
November 202338
October 202328
September 202329

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202415
December 202310
November 202314
October 202319
September 20236

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 202346
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
February 202414
January 202429
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Gower'S Walk
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Little Somerset Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ensign Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Pennington Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Plough Street
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Katharine'S Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Royal Mint Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Alie Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Leman Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Christian Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Henriques Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hooper Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Tower Gateway (Dlr)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Flank Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Golding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Mill Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Forbes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Conant Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Shorter Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Roding Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Mews Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Virginia Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Betts Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2