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

Overview of Crime in E1 2JY

COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1 2JY, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.26 per 1,000 population. This E1 2JY 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 2JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 2JY, encompassing approximately 16047 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (17.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (766.67% increase)

E1 2JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 46
  • Turner Street with total crimes: 15
  • Anthony Street with total crimes: 12

COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1 2JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7316.2617.74%
Anti-social behaviour504.55-28.57%
Other theft263.12766.67%
Public order241.6250.00%
Vehicle crime191.5058.33%
Burglary151.18400.00%
Theft from the person130.938.33%
Bicycle theft110.81450.00%
Robbery90.69200.00%
Shoplifting90.56350.00%
Drugs70.56-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.44-28.57%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7013.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences624.363000.00%
Public order163.860.00%
Drugs151.000.00%
Theft from the person120.930.00%
Vehicle crime120.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.750.00%
Other theft30.440.00%
Robbery30.190.00%
Burglary30.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Shoplifting20.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.120.00%

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 offences30.44-95.38%
Public order20.19-89.47%
Other theft10.12-96.00%
Drugs10.06-92.86%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8218.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences655.113150.00%
Theft from the person264.05766.67%
Other theft251.622400.00%
Public order191.560.00%
Shoplifting181.180.00%
Vehicle crime171.120.00%
Burglary161.060.00%
Drugs141.000.00%
Robbery100.870.00%
Bicycle theft40.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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 person30.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.190.00%
Other theft10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.06-94.44%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8018.82-8.05%
Violence and sexual offences724.994.35%
Other theft284.497.69%
Vehicle crime251.74-7.41%
Public order181.56-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson171.1288.89%
Theft from the person161.06-46.67%
Drugs151.00200.00%
Shoplifting110.9357.14%
Burglary70.69-12.50%
Robbery60.44-62.50%
Bicycle theft40.37-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8720.1326.09%
Violence and sexual offences695.42-15.85%
Public order314.3047.62%
Theft from the person301.9315.38%
Vehicle crime271.8712.50%
Other theft261.68-49.02%
Robbery161.6223.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.0012.50%
Burglary80.560.00%
Bicycle theft70.50-12.50%
Shoplifting70.44-12.50%
Drugs50.44-61.54%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8221.0610.81%
Anti-social behaviour695.11-15.85%
Other theft514.30104.00%
Theft from the person263.1844.44%
Vehicle crime241.62-29.41%
Public order211.50-8.70%
Robbery131.3118.18%
Drugs130.81-7.14%
Shoplifting80.81-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson80.50-20.00%
Bicycle theft80.50-61.90%
Burglary80.50-38.46%
Other crime40.50300.00%
Possession of weapons30.2550.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8221.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences745.110.00%
Vehicle crime344.610.00%
Other theft252.120.00%
Public order231.560.00%
Bicycle theft211.430.00%
Theft from the person181.310.00%
Shoplifting181.120.00%
Drugs141.120.00%
Burglary130.870.00%
Robbery110.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 520 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202470
April 202482
January 202480
December 202387
November 202369
October 202382

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 202321

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
May 20242
April 202419
February 20241
January 202418
December 202331
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202410
January 20246
December 202316
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202418
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
April 202417
January 202425
December 202327
November 202324
October 202334

A total of 504 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202462
July 20242
May 20243
April 202465
March 20242
January 202472
December 202369
November 202382
October 202374

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
April 202416
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20242
January 202417
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20243
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202428
December 202326
November 202351
October 202325

A total of 144 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202426
March 20243
January 202416
December 202330
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
June 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202415
December 20235
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 8 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
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 2JY 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. Turner Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Anthony Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Newark Street
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Fulbourne Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Sidney Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nelson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Davenant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Vine Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Dunch Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Deancross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bromehead Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 24. Hungerford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fenton Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tait Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Weyhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Crowder Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1