E1 2RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 2RB

E1 2RB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.68 per 1,000 population. This E1 2RB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1 postcode area, which has experienced 1007 crimes and a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1 2RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 2RB, encompassing approximately 14475 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (1600.00% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (900.00% increase)

E1 2RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Anthony Street with total crimes: 17
  • Maples Place with total crimes: 13

E1 2RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7415.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences685.111600.00%
Public order204.70900.00%
Theft from the person121.38500.00%
Vehicle crime110.830.00%
Other theft90.76800.00%
Drugs90.62800.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.620.00%
Robbery50.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.350.00%
Burglary30.210.00%
Shoplifting30.21200.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

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 offences40.760.00%
Public order20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other theft10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

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 order142.49-46.15%
Theft from the person120.97-78.18%
Violence and sexual offences70.83-90.00%
Other theft20.48-94.87%
Drugs10.14-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7924.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences705.461066.67%
Theft from the person554.84358.33%
Other theft393.801200.00%
Public order262.69333.33%
Burglary181.800.00%
Shoplifting171.240.00%
Vehicle crime161.170.00%
Robbery111.110.00%
Drugs90.76125.00%
Bicycle theft40.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122.210.00%
Public order60.83500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.410.00%
Drugs40.410.00%
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 order10.07-94.74%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9425.08-2.08%
Violence and sexual offences836.49-1.19%
Other theft375.73-5.13%
Theft from the person302.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime262.0713.04%
Public order191.80-59.57%
Criminal damage and arson171.3130.77%
Drugs141.1775.00%
Robbery130.97-23.53%
Shoplifting110.9057.14%
Bicycle theft90.76-10.00%
Burglary70.62-41.67%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9628.2620.00%
Violence and sexual offences846.63-20.75%
Theft from the person505.8021.95%
Public order473.4530.56%
Other theft393.25-27.78%
Vehicle crime232.690.00%
Robbery171.5941.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.1718.18%
Burglary120.9033.33%
Bicycle theft100.83-16.67%
Drugs80.69-33.33%
Shoplifting70.55-12.50%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10628.4620.45%
Anti-social behaviour807.325.26%
Other theft545.5331.71%
Theft from the person413.7313.89%
Public order362.8312.50%
Vehicle crime232.49-36.11%
Robbery121.59-14.29%
Drugs120.83-55.56%
Bicycle theft120.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.8322.22%
Burglary90.76-25.00%
Shoplifting80.62-55.56%
Other crime40.55100.00%
Possession of weapons40.28300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8828.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour766.08-26.92%
Other theft415.25-10.87%
Vehicle crime362.8333.33%
Theft from the person362.4950.00%
Public order322.49-11.11%
Drugs272.21-3.57%
Bicycle theft201.8781.82%
Shoplifting181.380.00%
Robbery141.2416.67%
Burglary120.97-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson90.8312.50%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10427.3611.83%
Violence and sexual offences667.18-7.04%
Other theft464.564.55%
Public order363.1816.13%
Drugs282.4975.00%
Vehicle crime271.9317.39%
Theft from the person241.87-17.24%
Shoplifting181.66-10.00%
Burglary131.240.00%
Robbery120.9033.33%
Bicycle theft110.83-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson80.76-55.56%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9326.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences716.420.00%
Other theft444.900.00%
Public order313.040.00%
Theft from the person292.140.00%
Vehicle crime232.000.00%
Shoplifting201.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.380.00%
Drugs161.240.00%
Bicycle theft141.110.00%
Burglary130.970.00%
Robbery90.900.00%
Other crime30.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 315 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202439
March 20243
January 202437
December 202339
November 202354
October 202341
September 202346
August 202344

A total of 653 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 20244
May 20247
April 202470
March 20246
January 202483
December 202384
November 2023106
October 202388
September 202366
August 202371

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20243
January 202417
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239
September 20238
August 202318

A total of 696 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
April 202479
January 202494
December 202396
November 202380
October 202376
September 2023104
August 202393

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20242
May 202414
April 202426
March 20246
February 20241
January 202419
December 202347
November 202336
October 202332
September 202336
August 202331

A total of 303 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
May 202412
April 202455
March 202412
January 202430
December 202350
November 202341
October 202336
September 202324
August 202329

A total of 185 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202416
January 202426
December 202323
November 202323
October 202336
September 202327
August 202323

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
January 202414
December 20238
November 202312
October 202327
September 202328
August 202316

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202411
January 202413
December 202317
November 202312
October 202314
September 202312
August 20239

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202320
September 202311
August 202314

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202418
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312
September 202313
August 202313

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 202417
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 202318
September 202318
August 202320

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Anthony Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Maples Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Whitechapel (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Fieldgate Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Raven Row
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Davenant Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. East Mount Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Sidney Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Cavell Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Whitechapel
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Hessel Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Philpot Street
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Durward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 16. Barnett Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Shadwell (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Deancross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Whitechapel Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Castlemaine Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Newark Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Turner Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. Hungerford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hainton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Timberland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Christian Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Henriques Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Spencer Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sidney Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1