E1 8ZN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8ZN

E1 8ZN, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.65 per 1,000 population. This E1 8ZN 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 8ZN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8ZN, encompassing approximately 15976 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-20.25% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (56.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (300.00% increase)

E1 8ZN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

E1 8ZN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6317.65-20.25%
Violence and sexual offences613.9456.41%
Other theft283.82300.00%
Theft from the person271.750.00%
Burglary211.69200.00%
Public order141.317.69%
Vehicle crime130.880.00%
Shoplifting130.81550.00%
Bicycle theft100.81400.00%
Robbery100.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.6380.00%
Drugs90.56-18.18%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7913.582533.33%
Violence and sexual offences394.94550.00%
Theft from the person272.44575.00%
Vehicle crime131.690.00%
Public order130.81225.00%
Drugs110.81175.00%
Robbery100.69900.00%
Burglary70.63133.33%
Other theft70.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.44150.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Other crime20.130.00%
Shoplifting20.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.1350.00%
Other theft50.380.00%
Public order40.31300.00%
Theft from the person40.25300.00%
Drugs40.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.250.00%
Burglary30.19200.00%
Bicycle theft20.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.13100.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs61.7550.00%
Other theft50.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.25200.00%
Vehicle crime20.19100.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Burglary10.060.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Public order10.06-75.00%
Shoplifting10.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.06-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72.07-81.08%
Other theft50.44-84.38%
Violence and sexual offences40.31-92.45%
Public order40.25-60.00%
Drugs40.25-71.43%
Shoplifting30.25-57.14%
Robbery10.19-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.06-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.06-98.82%
Burglary10.06-90.91%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8517.844150.00%
Violence and sexual offences535.322550.00%
Theft from the person373.32184.62%
Other theft322.32433.33%
Vehicle crime152.000.00%
Drugs140.941300.00%
Burglary110.880.00%
Bicycle theft100.690.00%
Public order100.63150.00%
Robbery80.63700.00%
Shoplifting70.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131.820.00%
Other theft60.81-25.00%
Public order40.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.25-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.13-71.43%
Drugs10.130.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81.56-81.40%
Violence and sexual offences70.50-89.55%
Anti-social behaviour30.44-94.55%
Public order30.19-89.29%
Drugs10.19-94.12%
Robbery10.06-88.89%
Shoplifting10.06-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6719.156.35%
Anti-social behaviour554.19-30.38%
Other theft433.44-20.37%
Public order282.69-12.50%
Theft from the person221.75-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.3828.57%
Drugs171.13112.50%
Vehicle crime131.068.33%
Shoplifting130.8162.50%
Burglary120.810.00%
Robbery90.75-43.75%
Bicycle theft50.56-50.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7921.9121.54%
Violence and sexual offences634.941.61%
Other theft543.94-12.90%
Theft from the person403.38-2.44%
Public order322.5039.13%
Robbery162.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson141.00133.33%
Vehicle crime120.88-25.00%
Burglary120.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft100.7542.86%
Shoplifting80.63166.67%
Drugs80.50-83.67%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6523.22-21.69%
Violence and sexual offences624.07-4.62%
Other theft623.8816.98%
Drugs493.88157.89%
Theft from the person413.0795.24%
Public order232.57-17.86%
Robbery181.445.88%
Vehicle crime161.13-5.88%
Burglary161.00-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.00-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.44-25.00%
Shoplifting30.38-83.33%
Other crime20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8322.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences655.190.00%
Other theft534.070.00%
Public order283.320.00%
Theft from the person211.750.00%
Burglary201.310.00%
Drugs191.250.00%
Shoplifting181.190.00%
Vehicle crime171.130.00%
Robbery171.060.00%
Bicycle theft121.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 521 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202479
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 202485
March 20242
February 20243
January 202455
December 202379
November 202365
October 202383

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 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 202428
December 202332
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 433 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202439
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 202453
March 20242
February 20247
January 202467
December 202363
November 202362
October 202365

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 202418
December 202314
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202414
March 20241
February 20241
January 202417
December 20238
November 202349
October 202319

A total of 308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 202432
March 20246
February 20248
January 202443
December 202354
November 202362
October 202353

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20249
December 202316
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 240 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 202437
March 202413
January 202422
December 202340
November 202341
October 202321

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
June 20242
May 20241
April 202415
January 202413
December 202312
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
February 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 20233
October 202318

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    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. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
  • 6. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 29. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1