E1 2LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 2LY

E1 2LY, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.41 per 1,000 population. This E1 2LY 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 2LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 2LY, encompassing approximately 14018 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (80.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

E1 2LY 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: 12

E1 2LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5612.4180.65%
Anti-social behaviour373.99-50.00%
Theft from the person152.6415.38%
Other theft101.07400.00%
Public order90.7128.57%
Shoplifting90.64800.00%
Vehicle crime80.64-27.27%
Burglary80.57700.00%
Drugs70.57-56.25%
Robbery60.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.43-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.36300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7412.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.280.00%
Drugs162.210.00%
Theft from the person131.140.00%
Vehicle crime110.930.00%
Public order70.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.500.00%
Robbery40.430.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Other crime20.14100.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In July 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-66.67%

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 offences30.43-91.67%
Other theft10.21-93.75%
Public order10.07-88.89%
Drugs10.07-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6714.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.781700.00%
Other theft162.57700.00%
Theft from the person161.14433.33%
Shoplifting151.140.00%
Vehicle crime121.070.00%
Burglary120.860.00%
Public order90.860.00%
Drugs80.640.00%
Robbery60.570.00%
Bicycle theft50.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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 person30.50-81.25%
Other theft20.21-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.14-94.59%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4211.985.00%
Violence and sexual offences373.00-17.78%
Theft from the person162.64-33.33%
Other theft151.14-21.05%
Public order111.07-8.33%
Burglary100.7825.00%
Vehicle crime90.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.6416.67%
Drugs60.50100.00%
Robbery60.43-53.85%
Shoplifting40.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Other crime20.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.4140.62%
Anti-social behaviour403.21-6.98%
Theft from the person242.859.09%
Other theft191.71-40.62%
Robbery131.368.33%
Vehicle crime120.9320.00%
Public order120.8671.43%
Burglary80.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.57-14.29%
Drugs30.43-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Shoplifting20.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other crime10.07-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4313.5510.26%
Other theft323.0760.00%
Violence and sexual offences322.28-27.27%
Theft from the person222.28120.00%
Robbery121.57100.00%
Drugs110.8637.50%
Vehicle crime100.78-47.37%
Burglary80.7114.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.5740.00%
Public order70.50-41.67%
Shoplifting30.50-50.00%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour393.140.00%
Other theft202.780.00%
Vehicle crime191.430.00%
Public order121.360.00%
Theft from the person100.860.00%
Drugs80.710.00%
Burglary70.570.00%
Robbery60.500.00%
Shoplifting60.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.430.00%
Bicycle theft40.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 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 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202431
June 20241
May 20243
April 202436
March 20242
January 202437
December 202345
November 202332
October 202344

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
May 20241
April 202416
March 20242
January 202415
December 202319
November 202332
October 202320

A total of 119 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202416
March 20243
January 202416
December 202324
November 202322
October 202310

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
May 20241
April 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 202313
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 202415
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202474
April 202467
January 202442
December 202340
November 202343
October 202339

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 2LY 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
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 4. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Solander Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Turner Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nelson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Lowood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Dunch Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hungerford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fenton Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tait Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Amazon Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Dock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ensign Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Crowder Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Sovereign Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dellow Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Morris Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shadwell Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Timberland Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Angel Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1