PRESCOT STREET, E1 8RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8RL

PRESCOT STREET, E1 8RL, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.06 per 1,000 population. This E1 8RL 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 8RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8RL, encompassing approximately 12431 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-30.16% decrease)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (300.00% increase)

E1 8RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 20
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 12

PRESCOT STREET, E1 8RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour444.10-30.16%
Other theft283.54300.00%
Theft from the person262.2518.18%
Burglary182.09260.00%
Shoplifting141.45180.00%
Drugs101.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.8012.50%
Bicycle theft90.72800.00%
Vehicle crime90.72-10.00%
Public order80.72-38.46%
Robbery70.64-12.50%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime20.16100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6315.042000.00%
Violence and sexual offences345.07183.33%
Theft from the person222.74633.33%
Public order131.77225.00%
Vehicle crime101.05900.00%
Drugs100.80233.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.80166.67%
Robbery80.64166.67%
Other theft70.64-22.22%
Burglary50.5625.00%
Shoplifting50.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.5971.43%
Shoplifting100.97-9.09%
Other theft90.8012.50%
Public order40.7233.33%
Burglary40.32300.00%
Theft from the person30.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.24200.00%
Robbery30.24200.00%
Drugs30.24-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting113.7837.50%
Other theft80.88-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences70.64-12.50%
Drugs40.56-50.00%
Theft from the person40.32-63.64%
Public order30.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.08-50.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114.83-63.33%
Other theft90.88-71.88%
Violence and sexual offences80.72-84.00%
Drugs80.64-46.67%
Shoplifting80.64-57.89%
Public order60.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.48-94.52%
Burglary20.32-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.16100.00%
Robbery10.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7321.243550.00%
Violence and sexual offences505.871150.00%
Other theft324.02146.15%
Theft from the person302.57114.29%
Shoplifting192.41533.33%
Drugs151.531400.00%
Vehicle crime121.210.00%
Burglary110.97266.67%
Public order90.8850.00%
Bicycle theft80.720.00%
Robbery40.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143.94180.00%
Other theft131.1318.18%
Public order61.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.48-69.23%
Burglary30.32200.00%
Shoplifting30.24-82.35%
Anti-social behaviour20.240.00%
Robbery20.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.08-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting174.91-41.38%
Violence and sexual offences131.37-73.47%
Other theft111.05-64.52%
Theft from the person50.88-73.68%
Drugs40.40-80.95%
Public order30.32-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.16-94.74%
Burglary10.16-92.86%
Robbery10.08-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.08-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.16-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour383.94-33.33%
Other theft313.06-31.11%
Shoplifting292.4981.25%
Drugs212.33200.00%
Public order211.69-4.55%
Theft from the person191.69-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson161.5377.78%
Burglary141.297.69%
Vehicle crime91.13-18.18%
Robbery60.72-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.48-28.57%
Other crime30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5722.3611.76%
Violence and sexual offences524.59-3.70%
Other theft454.18-15.09%
Theft from the person273.6242.11%
Public order222.1715.79%
Shoplifting161.77100.00%
Burglary131.29-18.75%
Robbery111.05-15.38%
Vehicle crime110.88-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson90.8828.57%
Bicycle theft70.7216.67%
Drugs70.56-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5425.100.00%
Other theft534.3443.24%
Anti-social behaviour514.26-27.14%
Drugs494.10157.89%
Theft from the person193.9418.75%
Public order191.53-5.00%
Burglary161.53-15.79%
Vehicle crime141.29-12.50%
Robbery131.138.33%
Shoplifting81.05-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson70.64-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.56-25.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7023.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences545.630.00%
Other theft374.340.00%
Public order202.980.00%
Burglary191.610.00%
Drugs191.530.00%
Theft from the person161.530.00%
Vehicle crime161.290.00%
Shoplifting131.290.00%
Robbery121.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.970.00%
Bicycle theft80.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other crime20.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 202416
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 202415
March 20241
February 20244
January 202421
December 20237
November 202349
October 202319

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 202311
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202463
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202473
March 20242
February 20242
January 202438
December 202357
November 202351
October 202370

A total of 196 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 20243
June 20244
May 202411
April 202430
March 202414
February 20245
January 202419
December 202327
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202434
July 202412
June 20247
May 20248
April 202450
March 20244
February 202413
January 202449
December 202352
November 202354
October 202354

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 283 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 202432
March 202413
February 202411
January 202431
December 202345
November 202353
October 202337

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20241
June 20243
April 202412
February 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
February 20241
January 202414
December 202313
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 202421
December 202322
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 202419
March 20243
February 202417
January 202429
December 202316
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Thomas More Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Alie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Manningtree Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1