E1 6AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6AQ

E1 6AQ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 359 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.63 per 1,000 population. This E1 6AQ 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 6AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6AQ, encompassing approximately 4005 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (65) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (3.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-12.12% decrease)

E1 6AQ 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 6AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6589.6366.67%
Theft from the person6016.233.45%
Violence and sexual offences5814.98-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour5514.4837.50%
Shoplifting3513.7345.83%
Public order178.74-48.48%
Burglary164.2414.29%
Robbery143.9955.56%
Bicycle theft113.5057.14%
Drugs102.75-41.18%
Vehicle crime72.5016.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.75-40.00%
Other crime41.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6681.4053.49%
Theft from the person5816.48190.00%
Anti-social behaviour4014.48300.00%
Other theft399.9950.00%
Public order339.7437.50%
Shoplifting248.24-33.33%
Drugs175.9930.77%
Burglary144.24600.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.50150.00%
Robbery92.50350.00%
Bicycle theft72.2540.00%
Vehicle crime61.75500.00%
Possession of weapons31.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4347.4453.57%
Shoplifting3610.7412.50%
Other theft268.9973.33%
Public order246.4933.33%
Theft from the person205.99-25.93%
Drugs134.9930.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.2542.86%
Bicycle theft52.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.0050.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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
Shoplifting3238.20-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences287.99-49.09%
Theft from the person276.99-37.21%
Public order186.74-10.00%
Other theft154.49-68.09%
Drugs103.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5040.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.75-12.50%
Bicycle theft31.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5563.67-35.29%
Other theft4713.730.00%
Shoplifting4411.73-2.22%
Theft from the person4310.99-60.19%
Drugs2010.74-9.09%
Public order204.99-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour84.99-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.000.00%
Bicycle theft31.25-57.14%
Robbery30.75-78.57%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Burglary20.50-60.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108100.37208.57%
Violence and sexual offences8526.97142.86%
Other theft4721.22213.33%
Shoplifting4511.73181.25%
Public order3811.2458.33%
Anti-social behaviour239.49187.50%
Drugs225.74-26.67%
Robbery145.49366.67%
Bicycle theft73.5075.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7525.00%
Burglary51.2566.67%
Possession of weapons21.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3545.69105.88%
Violence and sexual offences358.7425.00%
Drugs308.74275.00%
Public order247.4971.43%
Shoplifting165.99-33.33%
Other theft153.99-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.75166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.000.00%
Bicycle theft41.00300.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Robbery30.75200.00%
Other crime20.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.96-61.64%
Shoplifting246.99-27.27%
Other theft185.99-81.05%
Theft from the person174.49-81.72%
Public order144.24-44.00%
Drugs83.50-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.50-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-90.32%
Robbery10.75-90.91%
Burglary10.25-92.31%
Bicycle theft10.25-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95104.86-16.67%
Theft from the person9323.72-24.39%
Violence and sexual offences7323.22-3.95%
Shoplifting3318.233.12%
Anti-social behaviour318.24-26.19%
Public order257.74-39.02%
Drugs156.240.00%
Burglary133.758.33%
Robbery113.25-52.17%
Bicycle theft102.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.50-43.75%
Vehicle crime92.25-30.77%
Other crime22.25-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.50-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123131.587.89%
Other theft11430.713.64%
Violence and sexual offences7628.46-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour4218.9813.51%
Public order4110.4910.81%
Shoplifting3210.24-21.95%
Robbery237.9943.75%
Criminal damage and arson165.7433.33%
Drugs153.9915.38%
Vehicle crime133.7530.00%
Burglary123.259.09%
Bicycle theft83.00-20.00%
Other crime72.0075.00%
Possession of weapons51.75150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114132.0842.50%
Violence and sexual offences11228.4627.27%
Other theft11027.967.84%
Shoplifting4127.465.13%
Public order3710.242.78%
Anti-social behaviour379.24-9.76%
Robbery169.24100.00%
Drugs133.99-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.2520.00%
Burglary113.0057.14%
Bicycle theft102.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime102.5025.00%
Other crime42.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.00-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102116.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences8825.470.00%
Theft from the person8021.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour4119.970.00%
Shoplifting3910.240.00%
Public order369.740.00%
Drugs258.990.00%
Bicycle theft156.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.750.00%
Robbery82.500.00%
Vehicle crime82.000.00%
Burglary72.000.00%
Possession of weapons51.750.00%
Other crime41.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
February 20241
January 202411
December 202323
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 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 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 202316
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 747 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202466
July 202443
June 202428
May 202455
April 202485
March 202435
February 202428
January 202473
December 202376
November 2023112
October 202388

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202440
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 202423
March 20248
February 20243
January 202431
December 202342
November 202337
October 202341

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 198 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202413
June 202410
May 202420
April 202422
March 202430
February 20248
January 202415
December 202315
November 202313
October 202325

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 693 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202439
July 202426
June 202415
May 202447
April 202447
March 202415
February 202418
January 202495
December 2023114
November 2023110
October 2023102

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 327 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202433
July 202424
June 202418
May 202420
April 202438
March 202424
February 202414
January 202425
December 202341
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 401 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
July 202436
June 202432
May 202444
April 202445
March 202416
February 202424
January 202433
December 202332
November 202341
October 202339

A total of 778 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202458
July 202420
June 202427
May 202443
April 2024108
March 202435
February 202417
January 202493
December 2023123
November 2023114
October 202380

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 6AQ 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
    Total23
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    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. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Whitby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1