E1 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 2BJ

E1 2BJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.72 per 1,000 population. This E1 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 2BJ, encompassing approximately 14051 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (1725.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (800.00% increase)

E1 2BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Anthony Street with total crimes: 17
  • Durward Street with total crimes: 16

E1 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7316.721725.00%
Anti-social behaviour695.200.00%
Public order184.91800.00%
Theft from the person121.28500.00%
Vehicle crime120.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.850.00%
Other theft90.71800.00%
Shoplifting90.64800.00%
Drugs90.64800.00%
Robbery50.640.00%
Bicycle theft40.360.00%
Burglary30.28200.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

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 offences40.850.00%
Public order20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other theft10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%
Burglary10.070.00%

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 order142.35-36.36%
Theft from the person121.00-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences50.85-92.75%
Other theft20.36-94.44%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6921.781050.00%
Anti-social behaviour564.910.00%
Theft from the person543.99500.00%
Other theft363.841100.00%
Public order222.56266.67%
Burglary161.570.00%
Shoplifting161.140.00%
Vehicle crime131.140.00%
Robbery100.930.00%
Drugs70.7175.00%
Bicycle theft50.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92.060.00%
Public order60.64500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.430.00%
Drugs40.430.00%
Other theft30.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.07-88.89%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8722.273.57%
Violence and sexual offences666.19-17.50%
Other theft374.7019.35%
Theft from the person272.63-44.90%
Vehicle crime241.9214.29%
Criminal damage and arson161.716.67%
Drugs121.1420.00%
Bicycle theft110.850.00%
Robbery100.78-23.08%
Public order90.71-76.92%
Shoplifting60.64-25.00%
Burglary50.43-64.29%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8426.9027.27%
Violence and sexual offences805.98-23.08%
Theft from the person495.6936.11%
Public order393.4918.18%
Other theft312.78-43.64%
Vehicle crime212.21-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson151.4936.36%
Burglary141.07133.33%
Robbery131.0062.50%
Bicycle theft110.93-21.43%
Drugs100.78-16.67%
Shoplifting80.71-20.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10427.1915.56%
Anti-social behaviour667.4010.00%
Other theft554.7030.95%
Theft from the person363.919.09%
Public order332.566.45%
Vehicle crime222.35-29.03%
Bicycle theft141.57-22.22%
Drugs121.00-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson110.8522.22%
Shoplifting100.78-16.67%
Robbery80.71-27.27%
Burglary60.57-45.45%
Possession of weapons30.4350.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9026.9745.16%
Anti-social behaviour606.40-33.33%
Other theft424.27-4.55%
Theft from the person332.9943.48%
Public order312.356.90%
Vehicle crime312.2119.23%
Drugs272.2128.57%
Bicycle theft181.9228.57%
Shoplifting121.28-36.84%
Burglary110.8510.00%
Robbery110.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Other crime20.140.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9025.6911.11%
Violence and sexual offences626.405.08%
Other theft444.4133.33%
Public order293.133.57%
Vehicle crime262.0644.44%
Theft from the person231.854.55%
Drugs211.6440.00%
Shoplifting191.495.56%
Bicycle theft141.35-26.32%
Robbery111.000.00%
Burglary100.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.71-52.63%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8123.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences595.760.00%
Other theft334.200.00%
Public order282.350.00%
Theft from the person221.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.570.00%
Bicycle theft191.350.00%
Vehicle crime181.350.00%
Shoplifting181.280.00%
Drugs151.280.00%
Robbery111.070.00%
Burglary100.780.00%
Other crime20.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 593 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
April 202456
January 202487
December 202384
November 202366
October 202360
September 202390
August 202381

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20241
January 202416
December 202315
November 202311
October 20239
September 20239
August 202319

A total of 618 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202473
July 20244
May 20245
April 202469
March 20246
January 202466
December 202380
November 2023104
October 202390
September 202362
August 202359

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20242
May 202414
April 202422
March 20246
February 20241
January 20249
December 202339
November 202333
October 202331
September 202329
August 202328

A total of 279 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
May 202412
April 202454
March 20249
January 202427
December 202349
November 202336
October 202333
September 202323
August 202322

A total of 167 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202413
January 202424
December 202321
November 202322
October 202331
September 202326
August 202318

A total of 293 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202436
March 20243
January 202437
December 202331
November 202355
October 202342
September 202344
August 202333

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 202314
October 202318
September 202314
August 202319

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 20238
October 202311
September 202311
August 202311

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
April 202416
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312
September 202319
August 202318

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
April 20247
March 20244
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 202327
September 202321
August 202315

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 202416
January 20245
December 202314
November 20236
October 202311
September 202310
August 202310

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Anthony Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Durward Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Maples Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Whitechapel (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Jubilee Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Raven Row
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Fieldgate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lindley Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. East Mount Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Darling Row
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Sidney Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Stepney Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cavell Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Whitechapel
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Hessel Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Philpot Street
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barnett Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Deancross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Adelina Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Whitechapel Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Castlemaine Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Newark Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Turner Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Hungerford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hainton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Timberland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Spencer Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sidney Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Vine Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1