BRUSHFIELD STREET, E1 6AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6AA

BRUSHFIELD STREET, E1 6AA, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 417 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.53 per 1,000 population. This E1 6AA 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 6AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6AA, encompassing approximately 7004 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 6AA area, explore the E1 6AA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the E1 6AA area, visit the E1 6AA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (22.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-7.04% decrease)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (96.97% increase)

E1 6AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25

BRUSHFIELD STREET, E1 6AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7659.5322.58%
Violence and sexual offences6610.85-7.04%
Other theft659.4296.97%
Theft from the person599.2822.92%
Shoplifting388.4272.73%
Public order245.43-22.58%
Burglary203.4333.33%
Bicycle theft152.86114.29%
Robbery142.1440.00%
Drugs112.00-35.29%
Vehicle crime111.5737.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.570.00%
Other crime51.43150.00%
Possession of weapons30.7150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7148.2582.05%
Anti-social behaviour6210.14463.64%
Theft from the person488.85182.35%
Other theft336.8522.22%
Public order314.7147.62%
Shoplifting224.43-35.29%
Drugs173.1421.43%
Burglary152.431400.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.14233.33%
Robbery101.43900.00%
Vehicle crime81.43700.00%
Bicycle theft71.1475.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.2734.48%
Shoplifting345.576.25%
Other theft274.8558.82%
Public order213.8516.67%
Theft from the person173.00-39.29%
Drugs142.4316.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.0057.14%
Bicycle theft41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3223.136.67%
Violence and sexual offences294.57-21.62%
Theft from the person284.1433.33%
Public order184.0063.64%
Other theft172.57-46.88%
Drugs122.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7140.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.00-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.0033.33%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.56-47.89%
Other theft325.28-27.27%
Shoplifting304.57-3.23%
Theft from the person214.28-76.14%
Drugs163.00-11.11%
Public order112.28-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour81.57-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.71-70.00%
Robbery20.43-83.33%
Other crime20.290.00%
Burglary20.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8851.25633.33%
Violence and sexual offences7112.56238.10%
Other theft4410.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour406.28344.44%
Shoplifting315.71181.82%
Public order234.4391.67%
Drugs183.28-18.18%
Robbery122.570.00%
Bicycle theft101.71233.33%
Burglary81.4360.00%
Vehicle crime61.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8625.00%
Possession of weapons30.7150.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs2216.13175.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.14-30.00%
Theft from the person123.00-40.00%
Public order121.71-14.29%
Other theft111.71-50.00%
Shoplifting111.57-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour91.5750.00%
Burglary51.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.57200.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.56-57.14%
Shoplifting244.28-7.69%
Other theft223.43-76.84%
Theft from the person203.14-72.60%
Public order142.86-22.22%
Drugs82.00-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.14-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour60.86-87.76%
Vehicle crime30.86-75.00%
Burglary20.43-87.50%
Robbery10.29-92.86%
Bicycle theft10.14-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9558.68-12.84%
Theft from the person7313.56-30.48%
Violence and sexual offences7010.424.48%
Anti-social behaviour499.99-9.26%
Shoplifting267.00-16.13%
Public order183.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.57-5.88%
Burglary162.2877.78%
Drugs152.2836.36%
Robbery142.14-17.65%
Vehicle crime122.00-7.69%
Bicycle theft61.710.00%
Other crime10.86-85.71%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10968.3811.22%
Theft from the person10515.567.14%
Violence and sexual offences6714.99-27.96%
Anti-social behaviour549.571.89%
Shoplifting317.71-3.12%
Public order304.4366.67%
Robbery174.2813.33%
Criminal damage and arson172.4313.33%
Vehicle crime132.4318.18%
Drugs111.860.00%
Burglary91.57-30.77%
Other crime71.2875.00%
Bicycle theft61.000.00%
Possession of weapons30.86200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9866.811.03%
Theft from the person9813.9966.10%
Violence and sexual offences9313.999.41%
Anti-social behaviour5313.280.00%
Shoplifting327.57-11.11%
Public order184.57-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson152.5787.50%
Robbery152.147.14%
Burglary132.1444.44%
Drugs111.86-42.11%
Vehicle crime111.57-21.43%
Bicycle theft61.57-64.71%
Other crime40.86-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9762.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences8513.850.00%
Theft from the person5912.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour538.420.00%
Shoplifting367.570.00%
Public order215.140.00%
Drugs193.000.00%
Bicycle theft172.710.00%
Robbery142.430.00%
Vehicle crime142.000.00%
Burglary92.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.280.00%
Other crime51.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202412
February 20241
January 202414
December 202317
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202416
December 202317
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 679 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202471
July 202439
June 202429
May 202437
April 202471
March 202421
February 202430
January 202470
December 202367
November 202393
October 202385

A total of 428 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202462
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 202440
March 20249
February 20246
January 202449
December 202354
November 202353
October 202353

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 202416
December 20239
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 174 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202414
June 202412
May 202416
April 202418
March 202422
February 20248
January 202415
December 202311
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 650 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
July 202427
June 202417
May 202432
April 202444
March 202411
February 202422
January 202495
December 2023109
November 202398
October 202397

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202421
June 202418
May 202411
April 202423
March 202412
February 202414
January 202418
December 202330
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 347 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202422
July 202434
June 202432
May 202430
April 202431
March 202411
February 202424
January 202426
December 202331
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 628 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202448
July 202417
June 202428
May 202421
April 202488
March 202412
February 202420
January 202473
December 2023105
November 202398
October 202359

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
February 20243
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202317

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 6AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Liverpool Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Victoria Avenue
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 6. St Botolph Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Worship Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 18. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Brick Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ebor Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1