PORTSOKEN STREET, E1 8RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8RB

PORTSOKEN STREET, E1 8RB, City of London has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.55 per 1,000 population. This E1 8RB 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 8RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8RB, encompassing approximately 7896 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 8RB area, explore the E1 8RB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the E1 8RB area, visit the E1 8RB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (45) incidents (164.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (2.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

E1 8RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14
  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 12

PORTSOKEN STREET, E1 8RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4532.55164.71%
Violence and sexual offences445.702.33%
Anti-social behaviour425.57-36.36%
Theft from the person345.326.25%
Shoplifting164.31-5.88%
Burglary152.0366.67%
Public order151.90-6.25%
Bicycle theft111.90266.67%
Vehicle crime91.39-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.14-10.00%
Drugs61.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons50.760.00%
Robbery40.63-33.33%
Other crime20.51100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6631.411550.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.36104.76%
Theft from the person325.45357.14%
Drugs184.05260.00%
Other theft172.28-32.00%
Shoplifting172.1541.67%
Public order162.15166.67%
Vehicle crime102.03233.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.2766.67%
Burglary91.2780.00%
Robbery61.1450.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2512.7925.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.1790.91%
Shoplifting122.66-7.69%
Theft from the person71.520.00%
Public order60.89-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.7620.00%
Drugs50.76-44.44%
Burglary50.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.63-33.33%
Robbery40.51300.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2011.40-9.09%
Shoplifting132.53-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences111.65-31.25%
Drugs91.3912.50%
Public order71.14-63.16%
Theft from the person70.89-68.18%
Anti-social behaviour60.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7625.00%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2215.83-53.19%
Theft from the person222.79-53.19%
Public order192.7935.71%
Violence and sexual offences162.41-63.64%
Shoplifting142.0355.56%
Drugs81.77-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour61.01-86.67%
Vehicle crime40.76-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-70.00%
Burglary30.38-62.50%
Robbery20.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4733.05161.11%
Theft from the person475.95113.64%
Anti-social behaviour455.95462.50%
Violence and sexual offences445.70193.33%
Drugs175.57466.67%
Public order142.1540.00%
Bicycle theft101.770.00%
Vehicle crime101.27900.00%
Shoplifting91.27125.00%
Burglary81.14100.00%
Robbery61.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-20.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2211.9037.50%
Other theft182.79-37.93%
Violence and sexual offences152.28-11.76%
Public order101.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.27-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.0125.00%
Burglary40.630.00%
Robbery40.51300.00%
Shoplifting40.51-77.78%
Drugs30.51-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2914.31-34.09%
Shoplifting183.67-37.93%
Violence and sexual offences172.28-62.22%
Theft from the person162.15-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.03-70.00%
Drugs71.14-63.16%
Public order50.89-75.00%
Burglary40.63-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-75.00%
Robbery10.51-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.13-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.81-22.41%
Other theft445.70-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour305.57-38.78%
Shoplifting293.8093.33%
Theft from the person253.67-34.21%
Public order203.17-13.04%
Drugs192.53137.50%
Criminal damage and arson162.4177.78%
Vehicle crime112.0337.50%
Burglary111.3937.50%
Robbery91.3912.50%
Bicycle theft51.14-50.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7038.75-13.58%
Violence and sexual offences588.86-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour497.340.00%
Theft from the person386.21-19.15%
Public order234.814.55%
Shoplifting152.9125.00%
Bicycle theft101.9011.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.27125.00%
Vehicle crime81.14-33.33%
Robbery81.0114.29%
Drugs81.01-83.33%
Burglary81.01-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8147.8724.62%
Violence and sexual offences7010.2637.25%
Anti-social behaviour498.8611.36%
Drugs486.21182.35%
Theft from the person476.0880.77%
Public order225.95-4.35%
Burglary142.79-17.65%
Vehicle crime121.770.00%
Shoplifting121.52-36.84%
Bicycle theft91.52-18.18%
Robbery71.14-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-55.56%
Other crime30.51200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6539.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences518.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour446.460.00%
Theft from the person265.570.00%
Public order233.290.00%
Shoplifting192.910.00%
Burglary172.410.00%
Robbery172.150.00%
Drugs172.150.00%
Vehicle crime122.150.00%
Bicycle theft111.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 483 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202417
July 202425
June 202420
May 202422
April 202447
March 202418
February 202429
January 202444
December 202370
November 202381
October 202365

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202443
July 202421
June 202411
May 202416
April 202444
March 202415
February 202417
January 202445
December 202358
November 202370
October 202351

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 323 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
July 20247
June 20247
May 202422
April 202447
March 202422
February 202416
January 202425
December 202338
November 202347
October 202326

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202466
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 202445
March 20248
February 20249
January 202430
December 202349
November 202349
October 202344

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 202417
March 20243
February 20247
January 202419
December 20238
November 202348
October 202317

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 202416
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20246
June 20247
May 202419
April 202414
March 202410
February 20245
January 202420
December 202323
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 202418
January 202429
December 202315
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 22. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 24. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1