E1 6AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6AB

E1 6AB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 324 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.76 per 1,000 population. This E1 6AB 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 6AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6AB, encompassing approximately 12575 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 6AB area, explore the E1 6AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (9.68% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (104.55% increase)

E1 6AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15

E1 6AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6825.769.68%
Violence and sexual offences545.4112.50%
Other theft454.29104.55%
Theft from the person383.5818.75%
Shoplifting293.02383.33%
Burglary252.3156.25%
Bicycle theft141.99250.00%
Public order141.11-36.36%
Vehicle crime91.11-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.72100.00%
Drugs80.64-33.33%
Robbery70.64-30.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Other crime20.24-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6220.04785.71%
Violence and sexual offences484.93433.33%
Theft from the person323.82540.00%
Other theft222.5437.50%
Public order221.75340.00%
Burglary161.751500.00%
Drugs121.27300.00%
Vehicle crime110.951000.00%
Robbery100.87900.00%
Shoplifting60.80500.00%
Bicycle theft40.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.32300.00%
Other crime30.320.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft164.2133.33%
Violence and sexual offences91.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.7240.00%
Public order50.5666.67%
Theft from the person50.40-37.50%
Drugs30.40-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.2450.00%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.080.00%
Burglary10.08-50.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124.45-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences90.9512.50%
Theft from the person80.72-27.27%
Drugs70.64133.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.5666.67%
Shoplifting40.400.00%
Public order30.32-40.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.08-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184.77-59.09%
Theft from the person111.43-80.70%
Violence and sexual offences80.87-82.98%
Public order50.64-64.29%
Shoplifting40.40-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.32-94.44%
Drugs30.24-80.00%
Burglary20.24-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.16-80.00%
Robbery10.16-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5722.74307.14%
Anti-social behaviour544.531700.00%
Violence and sexual offences474.291075.00%
Other theft443.74340.00%
Drugs153.50200.00%
Public order141.1975.00%
Bicycle theft121.110.00%
Burglary110.95175.00%
Shoplifting100.870.00%
Vehicle crime100.800.00%
Robbery90.80800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143.90100.00%
Other theft101.11-47.37%
Public order80.8060.00%
Drugs50.640.00%
Burglary40.40300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.32-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.32-40.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft194.61-78.16%
Violence and sexual offences101.51-86.84%
Theft from the person70.80-86.00%
Public order50.56-82.76%
Anti-social behaviour50.40-92.42%
Drugs50.40-58.33%
Vehicle crime20.40-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson20.16-88.24%
Burglary10.16-93.33%
Robbery10.08-94.12%
Shoplifting10.08-95.83%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8733.16-20.18%
Violence and sexual offences766.925.56%
Anti-social behaviour666.04-7.04%
Theft from the person505.25-38.27%
Public order293.987.41%
Shoplifting242.3114.29%
Robbery171.91-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson171.3588.89%
Burglary151.3515.38%
Vehicle crime141.197.69%
Drugs121.1120.00%
Bicycle theft80.95-27.27%
Other crime10.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10936.581.87%
Theft from the person818.67-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences726.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour715.731.43%
Public order275.65-15.62%
Shoplifting212.1561.54%
Robbery181.6720.00%
Burglary131.43-38.10%
Vehicle crime131.030.00%
Bicycle theft111.0357.14%
Drugs100.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.80-25.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10736.6618.89%
Theft from the person878.5193.33%
Violence and sexual offences726.92-1.37%
Anti-social behaviour705.73-20.45%
Public order325.5714.29%
Burglary212.540.00%
Robbery151.67-6.25%
Vehicle crime131.198.33%
Shoplifting131.03-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson121.03140.00%
Drugs80.95-42.86%
Bicycle theft70.64-61.11%
Other crime30.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9034.9913.92%
Anti-social behaviour887.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences737.0052.08%
Theft from the person455.8012.50%
Public order283.58-17.65%
Shoplifting272.2312.50%
Burglary212.1510.53%
Bicycle theft181.6738.46%
Robbery161.4333.33%
Drugs141.2716.67%
Vehicle crime121.11-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-70.59%
Other crime30.40200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8832.520.00%
Other theft797.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences486.280.00%
Theft from the person403.820.00%
Public order343.180.00%
Shoplifting242.700.00%
Vehicle crime211.910.00%
Burglary191.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.510.00%
Bicycle theft131.350.00%
Drugs121.030.00%
Robbery120.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
February 20241
January 202415
December 202313
November 202321
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 475 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202432
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 202457
March 202414
February 20247
January 202450
December 202381
November 202387
October 202345
September 202340

A total of 530 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202448
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 202447
March 20244
February 202410
January 202476
December 202372
November 202372
October 202373
September 202348

A total of 590 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202462
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 202454
March 20243
February 20245
January 202466
December 202371
November 202370
October 202388
September 202388

A total of 658 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202422
July 202416
June 202412
May 202418
April 202444
March 202410
February 202419
January 202487
December 2023109
November 2023107
October 202390
September 202379

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
February 20241
January 202424
December 202321
November 202313
October 202327
September 202324

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
February 20242
January 202414
December 202313
November 202313
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 202417
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235
September 202317

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 202412
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 202414
March 20248
February 20245
January 202429
December 202327
November 202332
October 202328
September 202334

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 202415
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 202417
December 202318
November 202315
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2