E1 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 2AF

E1 2AF, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.01 per 1,000 population. This E1 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 2AF, encompassing approximately 15306 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-26.47% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (52.63% increase)

E1 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 46
  • East Mount Street with total crimes: 17
  • Turner Street with total crimes: 15

E1 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8519.0121.43%
Anti-social behaviour505.55-26.47%
Public order293.2752.63%
Other theft271.89200.00%
Vehicle crime211.7675.00%
Theft from the person211.3740.00%
Burglary151.37400.00%
Bicycle theft120.98500.00%
Robbery100.78150.00%
Shoplifting90.65350.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.59-25.00%
Drugs50.39-58.33%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7014.761650.00%
Anti-social behaviour684.570.00%
Public order194.44850.00%
Theft from the person151.24650.00%
Vehicle crime120.980.00%
Drugs120.781100.00%
Other theft90.78800.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.590.00%
Robbery40.520.00%
Burglary30.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Other crime20.130.00%
Shoplifting20.13100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.720.00%
Public order20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Other theft10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.070.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order142.35-39.13%
Theft from the person120.91-73.91%
Violence and sexual offences70.78-90.14%
Other theft20.46-94.29%
Drugs10.13-93.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8422.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences715.491083.33%
Theft from the person464.64283.33%
Other theft353.011066.67%
Public order232.29283.33%
Shoplifting181.500.00%
Vehicle crime161.180.00%
Burglary161.050.00%
Drugs151.05275.00%
Robbery110.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122.090.00%
Public order60.78500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.390.00%
Drugs40.390.00%
Other theft30.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.07-95.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8522.876.25%
Anti-social behaviour805.55-2.44%
Other theft375.235.71%
Theft from the person312.42-31.11%
Vehicle crime262.03-7.14%
Public order201.70-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson171.3130.77%
Drugs151.11114.29%
Shoplifting110.9857.14%
Robbery100.72-41.18%
Bicycle theft90.650.00%
Burglary60.59-45.45%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8225.0212.33%
Violence and sexual offences805.36-20.00%
Public order465.2324.32%
Theft from the person453.014.65%
Other theft352.94-37.50%
Vehicle crime282.2921.74%
Robbery171.8341.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.1118.18%
Burglary110.8522.22%
Bicycle theft90.72-10.00%
Shoplifting70.59-12.50%
Drugs70.46-46.15%
Other crime20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10026.339.89%
Anti-social behaviour736.53-3.95%
Other theft564.7747.37%
Theft from the person433.6634.38%
Public order372.8132.14%
Vehicle crime232.42-36.11%
Drugs131.50-56.67%
Robbery120.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.7810.00%
Bicycle theft100.72-54.55%
Burglary90.65-30.77%
Shoplifting80.59-55.56%
Other crime40.52100.00%
Possession of weapons40.26100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9126.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour765.950.00%
Other theft384.970.00%
Vehicle crime362.480.00%
Theft from the person322.350.00%
Drugs302.090.00%
Public order281.960.00%
Bicycle theft221.830.00%
Shoplifting181.440.00%
Robbery151.180.00%
Burglary130.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime20.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20243
January 202417
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 599 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202470
July 20244
May 20247
April 202471
March 20246
January 202485
December 202380
November 2023100
October 202391

A total of 513 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202468
April 202484
January 202480
December 202382
November 202373
October 202376

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
July 20242
May 202414
April 202423
March 20246
February 20241
January 202420
December 202346
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202411
January 202410
December 202317
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
April 202418
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 162 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
April 202416
January 202426
December 202328
November 202323
October 202336

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
April 202416
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 243 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20243
January 202437
December 202335
November 202356
October 202338

A total of 259 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 20242
May 202412
April 202446
March 202412
January 202431
December 202345
November 202343
October 202332

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20244
January 202415
December 20237
November 202313
October 202330

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 2AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order13
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. East Mount Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Turner Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Raven Row
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Anthony Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Newark Street
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Regal Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Fulbourne Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Sidney Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nelson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Davenant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Vine Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Dunch Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Deancross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bromehead Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 26. Hungerford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fenton Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tait Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1