E1 8ZS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8ZS

E1 8ZS, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.46 per 1,000 population. This E1 8ZS 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 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (1925.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (583.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (675.00% increase)

E1 8ZS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Little Somerset Street with total crimes: 19
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 13
  • Fieldgate Street with total crimes: 10

E1 8ZS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour8926.01-19.82%
Violence and sexual offences675.9839.58%
Other theft574.5016.33%
Theft from the person303.83-3.23%
Public order282.02-24.32%
Burglary271.88145.45%
Shoplifting201.8142.86%
Drugs181.34-33.33%
Robbery181.2180.00%
Vehicle crime131.21-35.00%
Bicycle theft130.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.87-50.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11125.940.91%
Other theft497.46-31.94%
Violence and sexual offences483.29-37.66%
Public order373.2360.87%
Theft from the person312.49-20.51%
Drugs272.08170.00%
Vehicle crime201.8133.33%
Shoplifting141.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft130.9418.18%
Criminal damage and arson120.87-7.69%
Burglary110.81-38.89%
Robbery100.74-16.67%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11028.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences777.390.00%
Other theft725.170.00%
Theft from the person394.840.00%
Public order232.620.00%
Shoplifting211.550.00%
Burglary181.410.00%
Vehicle crime151.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.010.00%
Robbery120.870.00%
Bicycle theft110.810.00%
Drugs100.740.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 202313
November 202318
October 202327
September 202311
August 202318

A total of 328 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 202446
March 202413
January 202425
December 202349
November 202351
October 202330
September 202331
August 202339

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
June 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202414
December 202315
November 202315
October 202313
September 202320
August 202315

A total of 755 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202481
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 2024102
March 20242
February 20244
January 202469
December 202397
November 202382
October 202389
September 2023111
August 2023110

A total of 518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 202450
March 20243
February 20248
January 202476
December 202376
November 202358
October 202367
September 202348
August 202377

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 463 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 202435
March 20248
February 20249
January 202459
December 202370
November 202374
October 202357
September 202349
August 202372

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 202421
December 202313
November 20239
October 20236
September 202312
August 202313

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 202413
March 20245
February 20243
January 202433
December 202328
November 202328
October 202328
September 202337
August 202323

A total of 162 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 202414
March 20241
February 20241
January 202416
December 20238
November 202345
October 202318
September 202327
August 202310

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202317
October 202318
September 202310
August 202312

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
February 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 20233
October 202320
September 202314
August 202321

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Little Somerset Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fieldgate Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 5. Davenant Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Gower'S Walk
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Osborn Street
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Plough Street
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Botolph Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Goulston Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 11. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Royal Mint Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Monthope Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alie Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Leman Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Goodman'S Stile
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 21. Adler Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Christian Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Henriques Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Hooper Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Aldgate East (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 30. Manningtree Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1