E1 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 2BJ

E1 2BJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 295 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.99 per 1,000 population. This E1 2BJ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-6.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-24.64% decrease)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (300.00% increase)

E1 2BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 46
  • Raven Row with total crimes: 20
  • East Mount Street with total crimes: 17

E1 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6820.99-6.85%
Anti-social behaviour524.84-24.64%
Other theft363.70300.00%
Public order362.56100.00%
Theft from the person232.5691.67%
Vehicle crime211.6475.00%
Burglary131.49333.33%
Bicycle theft110.93175.00%
Robbery100.78100.00%
Shoplifting100.7111.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.71-20.00%
Drugs50.57-44.44%
Other crime20.360.00%

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 offences9026.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour606.400.00%
Other theft424.270.00%
Theft from the person332.990.00%
Public order312.350.00%
Vehicle crime312.210.00%
Drugs272.210.00%
Bicycle theft181.920.00%
Shoplifting121.280.00%
Burglary110.850.00%
Robbery110.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other crime20.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 474 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202469
April 202456
January 202487
December 202384
November 202366
October 202360

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20241
April 202416
January 20245
December 202314
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20241
January 202416
December 202315
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 252 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

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

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202418
July 20242
May 202414
April 202422
March 20246
February 20241
January 20249
December 202339
November 202333
October 202331

A total of 257 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 20242
May 202412
April 202454
March 20249
January 202427
December 202349
November 202336
October 202333

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
April 202413
January 202424
December 202321
November 202322
October 202331

A total of 565 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202473
July 20244
May 20245
April 202469
March 20246
January 202466
December 202380
November 2023104
October 202390

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20241
April 202416
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
April 20247
March 20244
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 202327

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 2BJ 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. Raven Row
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. East Mount Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Durward Street
    Total16
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Turner Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Anthony Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Maples Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Newark Street
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Stepney Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Whitechapel
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fulbourne Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Jubilee Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lindley Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Wolsey Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Darling Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Vine Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Fieldgate Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 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. Clark Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 27. Hungerford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fenton Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Damien Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1