E1 8ZS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8ZS

E1 8ZS, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.70 per 1,000 population. This E1 8ZS 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 8ZS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8ZS, encompassing approximately 14881 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (-4.94% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (39.02% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)

E1 8ZS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 28
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

E1 8ZS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7720.70-4.94%
Violence and sexual offences575.1739.02%
Theft from the person303.83-3.23%
Other theft292.02190.00%
Burglary241.95166.67%
Public order181.6128.57%
Bicycle theft151.21650.00%
Shoplifting131.01333.33%
Vehicle crime120.879.09%
Criminal damage and arson100.81150.00%
Robbery100.670.00%
Drugs90.67-18.18%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8115.461925.00%
Violence and sexual offences415.44583.33%
Theft from the person312.76675.00%
Public order142.08250.00%
Vehicle crime110.940.00%
Drugs110.74266.67%
Other theft100.7425.00%
Robbery100.67900.00%
Burglary90.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.60100.00%
Other crime30.270.00%
Shoplifting30.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82.4960.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.54100.00%
Public order40.40300.00%
Theft from the person40.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.2733.33%
Drugs30.27-40.00%
Burglary30.20200.00%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.13100.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs51.6866.67%
Other theft50.34-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences30.34-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.20200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Burglary10.070.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Public order10.07-80.00%
Shoplifting10.07-66.67%
Theft from the person10.07-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82.49-82.61%
Other theft70.54-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.47-90.00%
Public order50.34-61.54%
Drugs30.34-78.57%
Shoplifting30.20-57.14%
Robbery10.20-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.07-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.07-99.02%
Burglary10.07-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10221.235000.00%
Violence and sexual offences506.851566.67%
Theft from the person463.36253.85%
Other theft353.09337.50%
Vehicle crime142.350.00%
Drugs140.941300.00%
Burglary130.941200.00%
Public order130.87160.00%
Bicycle theft100.870.00%
Robbery80.67700.00%
Shoplifting70.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132.280.00%
Other theft80.87-11.11%
Public order50.5466.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.34-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.20-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Burglary10.070.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91.95-84.75%
Violence and sexual offences80.60-89.47%
Anti-social behaviour40.54-94.20%
Public order30.27-90.91%
Burglary10.20-92.86%
Drugs10.07-93.75%
Robbery10.07-91.67%
Shoplifting10.07-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-95.24%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7624.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour695.11-28.87%
Other theft594.64-15.71%
Public order333.9617.86%
Theft from the person252.22-48.98%
Criminal damage and arson211.6861.54%
Drugs161.41100.00%
Vehicle crime141.08-6.67%
Burglary140.947.69%
Shoplifting130.948.33%
Robbery120.87-14.29%
Bicycle theft80.81-27.27%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Other crime20.130.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9727.3518.29%
Violence and sexual offences766.5231.03%
Other theft705.11-5.41%
Theft from the person494.70-3.92%
Public order283.290.00%
Vehicle crime151.880.00%
Robbery141.01-17.65%
Burglary130.94-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson130.8744.44%
Shoplifting120.87300.00%
Bicycle theft110.8137.50%
Drugs80.74-82.22%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8227.62-7.87%
Other theft745.5129.82%
Violence and sexual offences584.97-13.43%
Theft from the person513.9070.00%
Drugs453.43150.00%
Public order283.020.00%
Burglary181.88-33.33%
Robbery171.21-5.56%
Vehicle crime151.1415.38%
Criminal damage and arson91.0150.00%
Bicycle theft80.60-38.46%
Shoplifting30.54-85.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8926.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences675.980.00%
Other theft574.500.00%
Theft from the person303.830.00%
Public order282.020.00%
Burglary271.880.00%
Shoplifting201.810.00%
Drugs181.340.00%
Robbery181.210.00%
Vehicle crime131.210.00%
Bicycle theft130.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.870.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 611 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202481
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 2024102
March 20242
February 20244
January 202469
December 202397
November 202382
October 202389

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 202313
November 202318
October 202327

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 202413
March 20245
February 20243
January 202433
December 202328
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 288 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 202446
March 202413
January 202425
December 202349
November 202351
October 202330

A total of 371 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 202435
March 20248
February 20249
January 202459
December 202370
November 202374
October 202357

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 202414
March 20241
February 20241
January 202416
December 20238
November 202345
October 202318

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202441
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 202450
March 20243
February 20248
January 202476
December 202376
November 202358
October 202367

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 202421
December 202313
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. October 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 202412
December 202314
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
February 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 20233
October 202320

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
June 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202414
December 202315
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    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. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Davenant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spelman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1