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

Overview of Crime in E1 6AG

BRUSHFIELD STREET, E1 6AG, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 387 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.57 per 1,000 population. This E1 6AG 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 6AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6AG, encompassing approximately 6389 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (29.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (62.86% increase)

E1 6AG 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 6AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7460.5729.82%
Violence and sexual offences6311.58-12.50%
Other theft579.8662.86%
Theft from the person558.9225.00%
Shoplifting348.6154.55%
Public order255.32-24.24%
Burglary173.9113.33%
Bicycle theft152.66114.29%
Robbery132.3585.71%
Drugs102.03-37.50%
Vehicle crime101.5742.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.57-30.00%
Other crime41.10300.00%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7251.3384.62%
Anti-social behaviour5711.27418.18%
Theft from the person448.92158.82%
Other theft356.8934.62%
Public order335.4857.14%
Shoplifting225.16-35.29%
Drugs163.4414.29%
Burglary152.50650.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.35233.33%
Bicycle theft71.5775.00%
Robbery71.10600.00%
Vehicle crime71.10600.00%
Possession of weapons21.10-33.33%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 offences3927.7034.48%
Shoplifting346.106.25%
Other theft265.3252.94%
Public order214.0716.67%
Theft from the person173.29-39.29%
Drugs142.6616.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.1957.14%
Bicycle theft41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

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
Shoplifting3225.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences295.01-35.56%
Theft from the person284.54-24.32%
Public order184.3850.00%
Other theft172.82-58.54%
Drugs122.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.8840.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.10-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.1033.33%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.02-32.84%
Other theft417.045.13%
Theft from the person376.42-50.00%
Shoplifting325.793.23%
Drugs185.0128.57%
Public order122.82-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour81.88-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson51.250.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-70.00%
Burglary30.47-62.50%
Robbery20.47-77.78%
Other crime20.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7450.86131.25%
Violence and sexual offences6711.58157.69%
Other theft3910.49178.57%
Anti-social behaviour386.10322.22%
Shoplifting315.95181.82%
Public order234.8527.78%
Drugs143.60-51.72%
Bicycle theft102.19233.33%
Robbery91.57350.00%
Burglary81.4160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2525.00%
Vehicle crime50.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3224.4152.38%
Drugs295.01262.50%
Violence and sexual offences264.54-16.13%
Public order184.0728.57%
Other theft142.82-41.67%
Shoplifting112.19-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour91.7250.00%
Burglary51.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.07-52.31%
Other theft244.85-73.63%
Shoplifting243.76-7.69%
Theft from the person213.76-70.83%
Public order143.29-22.22%
Drugs82.19-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour60.94-87.50%
Vehicle crime30.94-72.73%
Burglary20.47-84.62%
Robbery10.31-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9161.19-12.50%
Theft from the person7214.24-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences6511.278.33%
Anti-social behaviour4810.17-7.69%
Shoplifting267.51-16.13%
Public order184.07-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson162.820.00%
Drugs142.5027.27%
Burglary132.1962.50%
Vehicle crime112.03-8.33%
Robbery101.72-37.50%
Bicycle theft61.570.00%
Other crime10.94-85.71%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10470.5813.04%
Theft from the person9616.287.87%
Violence and sexual offences6015.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour529.396.12%
Shoplifting318.14-3.12%
Public order294.8561.11%
Robbery164.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson162.5023.08%
Vehicle crime122.5020.00%
Drugs111.880.00%
Burglary81.72-27.27%
Other crime71.2575.00%
Bicycle theft61.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.94200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9268.555.75%
Violence and sexual offences9014.4012.50%
Theft from the person8914.0971.15%
Anti-social behaviour4913.932.08%
Shoplifting327.67-11.11%
Public order185.015.88%
Criminal damage and arson132.8262.50%
Robbery122.03-14.29%
Drugs111.88-42.11%
Burglary111.7237.50%
Vehicle crime101.72-28.57%
Bicycle theft61.57-60.00%
Other crime40.94-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8763.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences8013.620.00%
Theft from the person5212.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour488.140.00%
Shoplifting367.510.00%
Drugs195.630.00%
Public order172.970.00%
Bicycle theft152.660.00%
Robbery142.350.00%
Vehicle crime142.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.190.00%
Burglary81.250.00%
Other crime51.250.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 202410
December 202316
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202416
December 202316
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 667 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202472
July 202439
June 202429
May 202445
April 202467
March 202426
February 202431
January 202465
December 202360
November 202390
October 202380

A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202457
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 202438
March 20249
February 20246
January 202448
December 202352
November 202349
October 202348

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 176 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202414
June 202412
May 202418
April 202414
March 202429
February 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 627 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202435
July 202426
June 202417
May 202441
April 202439
March 202414
February 202424
January 202491
December 2023104
November 202392
October 202387

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20242
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202421
June 202418
May 202412
April 202423
March 202418
February 202414
January 202418
December 202329
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 345 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

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

A total of 617 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202444
July 202417
June 202428
May 202437
April 202474
March 202432
February 202421
January 202472
December 202396
November 202389
October 202352

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 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 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 6AG 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. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Worship Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Brick Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1