E1 2BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 2BF

E1 2BF, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.11 per 1,000 population. This E1 2BF 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 2BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 2BF, encompassing approximately 14779 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-49.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

E1 2BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Anthony Street with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

E1 2BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5612.1155.56%
Anti-social behaviour383.79-49.33%
Theft from the person142.5740.00%
Vehicle crime110.9510.00%
Other theft100.74400.00%
Public order100.6825.00%
Shoplifting90.68350.00%
Burglary90.61800.00%
Drugs70.61-58.82%
Robbery70.4775.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.47-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.34200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7511.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences365.070.00%
Drugs172.440.00%
Theft from the person101.150.00%
Vehicle crime100.680.00%
Public order80.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.540.00%
Other crime40.47300.00%
Robbery40.270.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Other theft20.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In July 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.41-92.86%
Other theft10.20-93.75%
Public order10.07-87.50%
Drugs10.07-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6514.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences424.402000.00%
Shoplifting182.840.00%
Other theft161.22700.00%
Theft from the person161.08433.33%
Burglary141.080.00%
Vehicle crime110.950.00%
Robbery80.740.00%
Public order80.540.00%
Drugs70.540.00%
Bicycle theft50.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.47-81.25%
Other theft20.20-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences20.14-94.74%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4111.91-10.87%
Violence and sexual offences382.77-26.92%
Other theft172.57-15.00%
Theft from the person161.15-33.33%
Public order111.08-21.43%
Burglary100.740.00%
Vehicle crime90.68-35.71%
Shoplifting80.61166.67%
Drugs70.54133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.470.00%
Robbery60.47-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.4150.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.2830.00%
Anti-social behaviour463.5221.05%
Theft from the person243.114.35%
Other theft201.62-37.50%
Vehicle crime141.3516.67%
Robbery140.9527.27%
Public order140.9540.00%
Burglary100.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.68-12.50%
Drugs30.47-70.00%
Shoplifting30.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other crime10.07-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.60-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour382.710.00%
Other theft322.5768.42%
Theft from the person232.17130.00%
Vehicle crime121.56-33.33%
Robbery110.8157.14%
Drugs100.7425.00%
Public order100.68-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson80.6833.33%
Burglary80.5414.29%
Shoplifting60.54-14.29%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5212.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour383.520.00%
Other theft192.570.00%
Vehicle crime181.290.00%
Public order131.220.00%
Theft from the person100.880.00%
Drugs80.680.00%
Burglary70.540.00%
Robbery70.470.00%
Shoplifting70.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.470.00%
Bicycle theft40.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
May 20241
April 202416
March 20242
January 202417
December 202320
November 202332
October 202319

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202436
May 20243
April 202442
March 20242
January 202438
December 202352
November 202340
October 202352

A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202475
April 202465
January 202441
December 202346
November 202338
October 202338

A total of 116 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202416
March 20243
January 202416
December 202324
November 202323
October 202310

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20241
April 20248
January 202411
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 202411
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20248
January 20246
December 202314
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202418
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Anthony Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 4. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Solander Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sidney Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Turner Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Nelson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lowood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Dunch Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Deancross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bromehead Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Hungerford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fenton Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tait Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Ensign Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Crowder Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Sovereign Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dellow Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Morris Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shadwell Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Timberland Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Angel Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1