E1 6AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6AD

E1 6AD, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 370 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.49 per 1,000 population. This E1 6AD 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 6AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6AD, encompassing approximately 5737 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (26.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-8.82% decrease)
  • Other theft: (61) incidents (74.29% increase)

E1 6AD 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

E1 6AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6364.4926.00%
Violence and sexual offences6210.98-8.82%
Other theft6110.8174.29%
Theft from the person5310.636.00%
Shoplifting379.2460.87%
Public order196.45-36.67%
Burglary163.316.67%
Robbery152.79275.00%
Bicycle theft132.6162.50%
Drugs102.27-41.18%
Vehicle crime101.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-40.00%
Other crime41.05300.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6855.4374.36%
Theft from the person5011.85212.50%
Anti-social behaviour508.72354.55%
Other theft358.7252.17%
Public order306.1050.00%
Shoplifting235.23-32.35%
Drugs174.0141.67%
Burglary152.961400.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.61233.33%
Bicycle theft81.74100.00%
Vehicle crime51.39400.00%
Robbery40.87300.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 offences3929.4639.29%
Shoplifting346.806.25%
Other theft235.9353.33%
Public order204.0111.11%
Theft from the person163.49-40.74%
Drugs122.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.0957.14%
Bicycle theft41.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3226.676.67%
Violence and sexual offences285.58-22.22%
Theft from the person274.8842.11%
Public order184.7180.00%
Other theft153.14-48.28%
Drugs102.61-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.7440.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.22-12.50%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.41-47.06%
Shoplifting306.28-6.25%
Other theft295.23-27.50%
Theft from the person195.05-77.11%
Drugs163.31-11.11%
Public order102.79-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.74-74.19%
Criminal damage and arson51.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-57.14%
Robbery20.52-81.82%
Other crime20.350.00%
Burglary20.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8357.00591.67%
Violence and sexual offences6814.47240.00%
Other theft4011.85263.64%
Shoplifting326.97190.91%
Anti-social behaviour315.58287.50%
Public order245.40140.00%
Drugs184.18-10.00%
Robbery113.140.00%
Bicycle theft71.92133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.2225.00%
Burglary50.8725.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs2018.48150.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.49-31.03%
Theft from the person123.49-29.41%
Other theft112.09-38.89%
Shoplifting111.92-54.17%
Public order101.92-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.74166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-33.33%
Burglary40.70300.00%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.79-53.23%
Shoplifting245.05-17.24%
Other theft184.18-80.22%
Theft from the person173.14-77.92%
Public order142.96-12.50%
Drugs82.44-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-45.45%
Vehicle crime31.05-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.52-92.50%
Robbery10.52-90.00%
Burglary10.17-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.17-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9165.71-14.15%
Theft from the person7715.86-27.36%
Violence and sexual offences6213.42-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour4010.81-20.00%
Shoplifting296.970.00%
Public order165.05-42.86%
Drugs132.7930.00%
Burglary122.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.09-31.25%
Robbery101.92-37.50%
Vehicle crime81.74-38.46%
Bicycle theft71.3916.67%
Other crime11.22-85.71%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10680.7017.78%
Other theft10618.4811.58%
Violence and sexual offences6418.48-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour5011.1616.28%
Shoplifting298.72-9.38%
Public order285.0547.37%
Robbery164.8814.29%
Criminal damage and arson162.7933.33%
Vehicle crime132.7985.71%
Drugs102.270.00%
Burglary91.7412.50%
Other crime71.5775.00%
Bicycle theft61.220.00%
Possession of weapons31.05200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9574.08-3.06%
Theft from the person9016.5638.46%
Violence and sexual offences8415.691.20%
Anti-social behaviour4314.640.00%
Shoplifting327.50-21.95%
Public order195.5811.76%
Robbery143.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.44100.00%
Drugs102.09-50.00%
Burglary81.74-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.39-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.22-53.85%
Other crime41.05-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9874.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences8317.080.00%
Theft from the person6514.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour4311.330.00%
Shoplifting417.500.00%
Drugs207.150.00%
Public order173.490.00%
Bicycle theft132.960.00%
Robbery122.270.00%
Vehicle crime112.090.00%
Burglary91.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.570.00%
Other crime51.050.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202411
February 20241
January 202410
December 202316
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 643 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202468
July 202439
June 202428
May 202436
April 202468
March 202420
February 202429
January 202462
December 202364
November 202384
October 202383

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202450
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 202431
March 20248
February 20243
January 202440
December 202350
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 164 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202412
June 202410
May 202416
April 202418
March 202420
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 622 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202435
July 202423
June 202415
May 202429
April 202440
March 202411
February 202418
January 202491
December 2023106
November 202395
October 202398

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202420
June 202418
May 202410
April 202424
March 202410
February 202414
January 202416
December 202328
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 354 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202423
July 202434
June 202432
May 202430
April 202432
March 202411
February 202424
January 202429
December 202329
November 202332
October 202341

A total of 615 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202450
July 202416
June 202427
May 202419
April 202483
March 202412
February 202417
January 202477
December 2023106
November 202390
October 202365

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 6AD 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. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Brick Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Quaker Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Whitby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1