E2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2

E2, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 680 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.24 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this E2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around E2, encompassing approximately 51368 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (164) incidents (-26.13% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (160) incidents (34.45% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (50) incidents (163.16% increase)

E2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 16
  • Ezra Street with total crimes: 13
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

E2 Crime Map

Postcodes in E2

The postcode district are associated with the E2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The E2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour16413.24-26.13%
Violence and sexual offences1603.1934.45%
Vehicle crime503.11163.16%
Other theft440.97158.82%
Criminal damage and arson410.8678.26%
Public order390.8021.88%
Burglary370.7660.87%
Theft from the person370.7212.12%
Bicycle theft280.72133.33%
Drugs270.5512.50%
Shoplifting270.53170.00%
Robbery180.53-21.74%
Possession of weapons50.35150.00%
Other crime30.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22211.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1194.320.00%
Theft from the person332.323200.00%
Public order320.643100.00%
Drugs240.622300.00%
Robbery230.470.00%
Burglary230.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.452200.00%
Vehicle crime190.450.00%
Other theft170.371600.00%
Bicycle theft120.331100.00%
Shoplifting100.230.00%
Other crime60.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%
Public order10.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.020.00%
Other theft10.020.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.02-50.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order50.25-84.38%
Other theft30.10-94.34%
Theft from the person30.06-94.34%
Violence and sexual offences20.06-98.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour18012.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences1283.5012700.00%
Other theft532.491666.67%
Theft from the person531.035200.00%
Vehicle crime361.030.00%
Drugs340.70466.67%
Bicycle theft330.660.00%
Public order320.643100.00%
Burglary250.620.00%
Shoplifting230.490.00%
Robbery150.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.290.00%
Other crime20.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs60.25-80.00%
Other theft30.12-95.38%
Possession of weapons10.06-83.33%
Public order10.02-96.77%
Theft from the person10.02-98.70%
Violence and sexual offences10.02-99.28%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13813.28-10.97%
Anti-social behaviour1282.6917.43%
Theft from the person772.49-3.75%
Burglary741.5042.31%
Other theft651.44-12.16%
Vehicle crime381.27-19.15%
Public order310.7410.71%
Drugs300.6087.50%
Criminal damage and arson280.58-31.71%
Shoplifting250.5525.00%
Bicycle theft190.49-20.83%
Robbery180.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons60.35100.00%
Other crime50.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15513.32-4.91%
Anti-social behaviour1093.02-36.63%
Theft from the person802.1217.65%
Other theft741.56-12.94%
Burglary521.4444.44%
Vehicle crime471.0167.86%
Criminal damage and arson410.9170.83%
Robbery300.8025.00%
Public order280.58-34.88%
Bicycle theft240.5520.00%
Shoplifting200.4766.67%
Drugs160.39-20.00%
Other crime50.3125.00%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour17213.67-1.71%
Violence and sexual offences1633.35-2.40%
Other theft853.1710.39%
Theft from the person681.65-4.23%
Public order431.32-4.44%
Burglary360.84-2.70%
Vehicle crime280.70-37.78%
Robbery240.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.47-50.00%
Drugs200.47-37.50%
Bicycle theft200.39-23.08%
Shoplifting120.39-14.29%
Other crime40.23-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.08-25.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour17514.99-25.53%
Violence and sexual offences1673.416.37%
Other theft773.256.94%
Theft from the person711.5010.94%
Criminal damage and arson481.3884.62%
Public order450.932.27%
Vehicle crime450.889.76%
Burglary370.8827.59%
Drugs320.72-3.03%
Bicycle theft260.628.33%
Robbery240.514.35%
Shoplifting140.47-44.00%
Other crime50.27-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.10100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23515.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences1574.570.00%
Other theft723.060.00%
Theft from the person641.400.00%
Public order441.250.00%
Vehicle crime410.860.00%
Drugs330.800.00%
Burglary290.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson260.560.00%
Shoplifting250.510.00%
Bicycle theft240.490.00%
Robbery230.470.00%
Other crime70.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 173.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 235 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 2024222
April 2024180
January 2024128
December 2023109
November 2023172
October 2023175
September 2023235

A total of 313 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202423
April 202425
January 202474
December 202352
November 202336
October 202337
September 202329

A total of 304 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202419
April 202436
January 202438
December 202347
November 202328
October 202345
September 202341

A total of 1191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 2024119
June 20241
May 20242
April 2024128
March 20241
January 2024138
December 2023155
November 2023163
October 2023167
September 2023157

A total of 223 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 20241
April 202434
March 20246
January 202430
December 202316
November 202320
October 202332
September 202333

A total of 235 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202423
July 20241
April 20243
January 202428
December 202341
November 202324
October 202348
September 202326

A total of 301 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202432
July 20241
May 20245
April 202432
March 20241
January 202431
December 202328
November 202343
October 202345
September 202344

A total of 175 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
April 202415
January 202418
December 202330
November 202324
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202410
April 202423
January 202425
December 202320
November 202312
October 202314
September 202325

A total of 187 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
July 20241
April 202433
January 202419
December 202324
November 202320
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 494 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202417
July 20241
May 20243
April 202453
March 20243
January 202465
December 202374
November 202385
October 202377
September 202372

A total of 488 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
July 20241
May 20243
April 202453
March 20241
January 202477
December 202380
November 202368
October 202371
September 202364

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Ezra Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Mare Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Columbia Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ainsley Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Rushmead
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cambridge Heath Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Turin Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Minerva Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bethnal Green Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. B108
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Tillet Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Seabright Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Morpeth Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 22. Bishop'S Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Corbridge Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Denne Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Hackney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 26. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Winkley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 28. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1