E2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2

E2, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.12 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 Jul were:

  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bethnal Green (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3
  • Hoxton (Station) with total crimes: 2
  • Teale Street with total crimes: 1

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 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 behaviour23515.2218.09%
Violence and sexual offences1574.57-0.63%
Other theft723.0633.33%
Theft from the person641.4048.84%
Public order441.254.76%
Vehicle crime410.8632.26%
Drugs330.80-43.10%
Burglary290.64-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson260.56-25.71%
Shoplifting250.51-30.56%
Bicycle theft240.490.00%
Robbery230.47-8.00%
Other crime70.4516.67%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19914.70-5.24%
Violence and sexual offences1583.87-9.71%
Drugs583.0828.89%
Other theft541.13-11.48%
Theft from the person431.05-8.51%
Public order420.8413.51%
Burglary420.8235.48%
Shoplifting360.82-2.70%
Criminal damage and arson350.706.06%
Vehicle crime310.68-11.43%
Robbery250.604.17%
Bicycle theft240.49-44.19%
Other crime60.4750.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21015.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences1754.090.00%
Other theft613.410.00%
Theft from the person471.190.00%
Drugs450.910.00%
Bicycle theft430.880.00%
Public order370.840.00%
Shoplifting370.720.00%
Vehicle crime350.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson330.680.00%
Burglary310.640.00%
Robbery240.600.00%
Other crime40.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202434
March 20246
January 202430
December 202316
November 202320
October 202332
September 202333
August 202358
July 202345

A total of 214 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202433
January 202419
December 202324
November 202320
October 202326
September 202324
August 202324
July 202343

A total of 309 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 202432
March 20241
January 202431
December 202328
November 202343
October 202345
September 202344
August 202342
July 202337

A total of 239 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 202428
December 202341
November 202324
October 202348
September 202326
August 202335
July 202333

A total of 548 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202453
March 20243
January 202465
December 202374
November 202385
October 202377
September 202372
August 202354
July 202361

A total of 508 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202453
March 20241
January 202477
December 202380
November 202368
October 202371
September 202364
August 202343
July 202347

A total of 1245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 2024128
March 20241
January 2024138
December 2023155
November 2023163
October 2023167
September 2023157
August 2023158
July 2023175

A total of 183 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202418
December 202330
November 202324
October 202324
September 202323
August 202325
July 202324

A total of 1408 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 176.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 235 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024180
January 2024128
December 2023109
November 2023172
October 2023175
September 2023235
August 2023199
July 2023210

A total of 301 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202438
December 202347
November 202328
October 202345
September 202341
August 202331
July 202335

A total of 326 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202474
December 202352
November 202336
October 202337
September 202329
August 202342
July 202331

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202425
December 202320
November 202312
October 202314
September 202325
August 202336
July 202337

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bethnal Green (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Hoxton (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Teale Street
    Total1
    Drugs1