COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1 2BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 2BT

COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1 2BT, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.02 per 1,000 population. This E1 2BT 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 2BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 2BT, encompassing approximately 15512 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 2BT area, explore the E1 2BT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-39.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)

E1 2BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • East Mount Street with total crimes: 17
  • Turner Street with total crimes: 15

COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1 2BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7617.0218.75%
Anti-social behaviour414.90-39.71%
Public order282.64100.00%
Other theft251.801150.00%
Theft from the person211.6161.54%
Vehicle crime201.3581.82%
Burglary121.291100.00%
Robbery110.77175.00%
Bicycle theft100.71400.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.6414.29%
Drugs60.52-60.00%
Shoplifting60.39200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6813.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences644.383100.00%
Drugs154.130.00%
Public order140.970.00%
Theft from the person130.900.00%
Vehicle crime110.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.710.00%
Robbery40.450.00%
Other theft20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%
Other crime20.130.00%
Shoplifting20.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.190.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.45-95.65%
Public order20.19-88.89%
Other theft10.13-96.30%
Drugs10.06-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7217.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences694.643350.00%
Theft from the person314.45933.33%
Other theft272.002600.00%
Public order181.740.00%
Burglary161.160.00%
Vehicle crime141.030.00%
Shoplifting130.900.00%
Robbery80.840.00%
Drugs60.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.190.00%
Other theft10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.06-92.86%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8019.0223.08%
Violence and sexual offences705.166.06%
Other theft334.5137.50%
Vehicle crime242.13-4.00%
Theft from the person191.55-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.2213.33%
Public order141.10-56.25%
Drugs120.90100.00%
Bicycle theft80.77300.00%
Robbery70.52-41.67%
Burglary50.45-44.44%
Shoplifting40.32-20.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6618.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour654.25-4.41%
Public order324.1960.00%
Theft from the person252.06-13.79%
Vehicle crime251.618.70%
Other theft241.61-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson151.5536.36%
Robbery120.9720.00%
Burglary90.7750.00%
Drugs60.58-40.00%
Shoplifting50.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.06-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8821.343.53%
Anti-social behaviour685.6713.33%
Other theft464.3876.92%
Theft from the person292.9720.83%
Vehicle crime231.87-36.11%
Public order201.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.2910.00%
Robbery100.7111.11%
Drugs100.640.00%
Bicycle theft90.64-47.06%
Burglary60.580.00%
Shoplifting50.39-37.50%
Other crime40.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8520.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour605.480.00%
Vehicle crime363.870.00%
Other theft262.320.00%
Theft from the person241.680.00%
Public order241.550.00%
Bicycle theft171.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.100.00%
Drugs100.640.00%
Robbery90.640.00%
Shoplifting80.580.00%
Burglary60.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Other crime20.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 454 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202468
April 202472
January 202480
December 202365
November 202368
October 202360

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20241
April 202416
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20241
January 202417
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20242
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
January 202433
December 202324
November 202346
October 202326

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
May 20242
April 202418
February 20241
January 202414
December 202332
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 165 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
April 202431
March 20243
January 202419
December 202325
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 153 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
April 202414
January 202424
December 202325
November 202323
October 202336

A total of 525 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202464
July 20242
May 20243
April 202469
March 20242
January 202470
December 202366
November 202388
October 202385

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202413
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 10 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
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order13
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person2
    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. Newark Street
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Fulbourne Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Jubilee Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sidney Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nelson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Wolsey Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vine Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Dunch Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Deancross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bromehead Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Clark Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 23. Hungerford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fenton Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tait Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sutton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Morris Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shadwell Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Damien Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1