CANNON STREET ROAD, E1 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 2LJ

CANNON STREET ROAD, E1 2LJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.07 per 1,000 population. This E1 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 2LJ, encompassing approximately 14919 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (48.72% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-47.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (325.00% increase)

E1 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Anthony Street with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

CANNON STREET ROAD, E1 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5813.0748.72%
Anti-social behaviour423.89-47.50%
Other theft172.82325.00%
Theft from the person151.147.14%
Public order101.0111.11%
Vehicle crime100.67-9.09%
Shoplifting90.67350.00%
Burglary90.60800.00%
Drugs70.60-56.25%
Robbery70.4740.00%
Bicycle theft60.47500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.40-28.57%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8012.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences395.360.00%
Drugs162.611500.00%
Theft from the person141.070.00%
Vehicle crime110.940.00%
Public order90.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.600.00%
Robbery50.470.00%
Other crime40.340.00%
Other theft40.270.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.40-93.18%
Other theft10.20-94.74%
Public order10.07-87.50%
Drugs10.07-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7415.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.962100.00%
Other theft192.95850.00%
Shoplifting191.270.00%
Theft from the person171.27466.67%
Burglary141.140.00%
Vehicle crime120.940.00%
Drugs100.800.00%
Robbery90.670.00%
Public order80.600.00%
Bicycle theft50.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.47-82.35%
Other theft20.20-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences20.13-95.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4312.60-10.42%
Violence and sexual offences402.88-18.37%
Other theft212.685.00%
Theft from the person171.41-34.62%
Vehicle crime121.14-14.29%
Burglary110.8010.00%
Public order110.74-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson80.7433.33%
Shoplifting80.54166.67%
Drugs60.5450.00%
Robbery60.40-57.14%
Other crime30.40200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.3413.95%
Anti-social behaviour483.284.35%
Theft from the person263.2218.18%
Other theft201.74-42.86%
Vehicle crime141.347.69%
Robbery140.9416.67%
Public order140.9440.00%
Burglary100.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.67-25.00%
Drugs40.40-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.27300.00%
Shoplifting30.27-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.07-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4614.68-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences433.08-18.87%
Other theft352.8866.67%
Theft from the person222.35120.00%
Vehicle crime131.47-35.00%
Robbery120.8750.00%
Drugs110.8022.22%
Public order100.74-28.57%
Burglary100.6711.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.6760.00%
Shoplifting50.54-28.57%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5414.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences533.620.00%
Other theft213.550.00%
Vehicle crime201.410.00%
Public order141.340.00%
Theft from the person100.940.00%
Drugs90.670.00%
Burglary90.600.00%
Robbery80.600.00%
Shoplifting70.540.00%
Bicycle theft60.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
May 20241
April 202419
March 20242
January 202421
December 202320
November 202335
October 202321

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
June 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202439
May 20243
April 202444
March 20242
January 202440
December 202349
November 202343
October 202353

A total of 387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202480
April 202474
January 202443
December 202348
November 202346
October 202354

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
January 202411
December 202314
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 124 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202417
March 20243
January 202417
December 202326
November 202322
October 202310

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 202412
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20249
January 20246
December 202314
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202419
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 202414
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Anthony Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Solander Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Sidney Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Turner Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Nelson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Lowood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Dunch Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Deancross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Settles Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 20. Hungerford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fenton Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tait Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Weyhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ensign Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Crowder Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Sovereign Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dellow Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1