E1 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 2BL

E1 2BL, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 307 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.87 per 1,000 population. This E1 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 2BL, encompassing approximately 14037 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-2.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (260.00% increase)

E1 2BL 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 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7421.87-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour565.27-20.00%
Other theft363.99260.00%
Public order342.5688.89%
Theft from the person232.4276.92%
Vehicle crime211.6475.00%
Burglary141.50600.00%
Bicycle theft111.00175.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.7811.11%
Robbery100.71100.00%
Shoplifting100.7111.11%
Drugs60.71-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7617.031800.00%
Anti-social behaviour705.410.00%
Public order184.99800.00%
Theft from the person131.28550.00%
Vehicle crime120.930.00%
Other theft100.85900.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.710.00%
Shoplifting90.64800.00%
Drugs90.64800.00%
Robbery50.640.00%
Bicycle theft40.360.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Burglary20.14100.00%

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 order142.35-33.33%
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 offences6921.731050.00%
Anti-social behaviour564.920.00%
Theft from the person543.99500.00%
Other theft363.851100.00%
Public order212.56250.00%
Burglary161.500.00%
Shoplifting161.140.00%
Vehicle crime141.140.00%
Robbery91.000.00%
Drugs70.6475.00%
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 person92.070.00%
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 order10.07-90.91%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9623.726.67%
Violence and sexual offences706.84-10.26%
Other theft394.9930.00%
Theft from the person292.78-39.58%
Vehicle crime232.074.55%
Criminal damage and arson171.6413.33%
Drugs121.2133.33%
Public order110.85-71.79%
Robbery110.78-15.38%
Bicycle theft100.780.00%
Burglary60.71-57.14%
Shoplifting60.43-25.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9027.0025.00%
Violence and sexual offences786.41-25.71%
Theft from the person485.5626.32%
Public order393.4221.88%
Other theft302.78-43.40%
Vehicle crime222.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.5736.36%
Burglary141.07180.00%
Robbery131.0062.50%
Bicycle theft100.93-33.33%
Drugs90.71-25.00%
Shoplifting80.64-20.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10527.6414.13%
Anti-social behaviour727.4818.03%
Other theft535.1335.90%
Theft from the person383.7815.15%
Public order322.710.00%
Vehicle crime222.28-29.03%
Bicycle theft151.57-16.67%
Drugs121.07-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson110.8522.22%
Shoplifting100.78-16.67%
Robbery80.71-27.27%
Burglary50.57-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.3650.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9227.0739.39%
Anti-social behaviour616.55-33.70%
Other theft394.35-9.30%
Theft from the person332.7843.48%
Public order322.3514.29%
Vehicle crime312.2819.23%
Drugs272.2117.39%
Bicycle theft181.9228.57%
Shoplifting121.28-36.84%
Burglary110.8510.00%
Robbery110.78-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson90.7812.50%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Other crime20.140.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9226.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences666.550.00%
Other theft434.700.00%
Public order283.060.00%
Vehicle crime261.990.00%
Drugs231.850.00%
Theft from the person231.640.00%
Shoplifting191.640.00%
Bicycle theft141.350.00%
Robbery131.000.00%
Burglary100.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.710.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 593 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202470
April 202456
January 202496
December 202390
November 202372
October 202361
September 202392

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 20241
April 202416
January 20246
December 202314
November 20235
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202476
July 20244
May 20245
April 202469
March 20246
January 202470
December 202378
November 2023105
October 202392
September 202366

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20241
January 202417
December 202315
November 202311
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 292 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202436
March 20243
January 202439
December 202330
November 202353
October 202339
September 202343

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202418
July 20242
May 202414
April 202421
March 20246
February 20241
January 202411
December 202339
November 202332
October 202332
September 202328

A total of 284 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 20242
May 202412
April 202454
March 20249
January 202429
December 202348
November 202338
October 202333
September 202323

A total of 171 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
April 202414
January 202423
December 202322
November 202322
October 202331
September 202326

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.88 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 202410
December 202310
November 202315
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 20238
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20241
April 202416
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
April 20247
March 20244
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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
September 20232

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 2BL 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. 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. Jubilee Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lindley Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sidney Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nelson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Wolsey Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Darling Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Vine Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Dunch Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Deancross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bromehead Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Clark Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Christian Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 29. Hungerford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fenton Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1