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

Overview of Crime in E1 6AT

BRUSHFIELD STREET, E1 6AT, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 345 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.74 per 1,000 population. This E1 6AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1 postcode area, which has experienced 1007 crimes and a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1 6AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6AT, encompassing approximately 5679 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (363.64% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (127.27% increase)

E1 6AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 46
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • New Street with total crimes: 23

BRUSHFIELD STREET, E1 6AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8060.7481.82%
Anti-social behaviour5114.09363.64%
Theft from the person508.98127.27%
Other theft398.8014.71%
Public order376.8727.59%
Shoplifting236.51-42.50%
Drugs184.0512.50%
Burglary153.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.64120.00%
Bicycle theft71.9440.00%
Robbery51.23150.00%
Vehicle crime50.88400.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.0341.94%
Shoplifting407.7511.11%
Other theft347.0478.95%
Public order295.9952.63%
Theft from the person225.11-21.43%
Drugs163.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.8222.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.8825.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3630.81-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences316.34-47.46%
Theft from the person285.46-37.78%
Public order194.93-9.52%
Other theft193.35-64.15%
Drugs123.35-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.1180.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.5812.50%
Bicycle theft41.5833.33%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5948.59-33.71%
Other theft5310.3917.78%
Shoplifting469.334.55%
Theft from the person458.10-52.63%
Drugs217.920.00%
Public order213.70-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour83.70-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson51.410.00%
Burglary50.88-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.88-66.67%
Robbery30.53-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.5350.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9569.02163.89%
Violence and sexual offences8916.73117.07%
Other theft4515.67150.00%
Shoplifting447.92109.52%
Public order397.7544.44%
Anti-social behaviour286.87211.11%
Drugs214.93-38.24%
Bicycle theft93.7080.00%
Robbery81.58166.67%
Burglary61.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0625.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.8010.81%
Theft from the person367.2238.46%
Drugs346.34277.78%
Public order275.9980.00%
Shoplifting214.75-12.50%
Other theft183.70-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1728.57%
Burglary51.58150.00%
Bicycle theft50.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.700.00%
Robbery30.70200.00%
Other crime20.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.47-50.67%
Theft from the person266.51-67.50%
Other theft254.58-75.25%
Shoplifting244.40-35.14%
Public order154.23-46.43%
Drugs92.64-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour71.58-82.93%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-53.85%
Vehicle crime31.06-66.67%
Burglary20.53-84.62%
Robbery10.35-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.18-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10176.24-17.89%
Theft from the person8017.78-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences7514.09-2.60%
Anti-social behaviour4113.20-19.61%
Shoplifting377.228.82%
Public order286.51-37.78%
Drugs174.93-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson132.99-23.53%
Burglary132.2962.50%
Robbery92.29-55.00%
Vehicle crime91.580.00%
Bicycle theft81.5814.29%
Other crime21.41-71.43%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12393.8416.04%
Theft from the person11221.662.75%
Violence and sexual offences7719.72-33.62%
Anti-social behaviour5113.5615.91%
Public order458.9821.62%
Shoplifting347.92-15.00%
Robbery205.9953.85%
Drugs183.525.88%
Criminal damage and arson173.1754.55%
Vehicle crime92.9950.00%
Burglary81.58-20.00%
Other crime71.4140.00%
Bicycle theft71.2340.00%
Possession of weapons51.23150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11691.7319.59%
Theft from the person10920.4260.29%
Other theft10619.19-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour4418.66-2.22%
Shoplifting407.75-9.09%
Public order377.045.71%
Drugs176.51-32.00%
Robbery132.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.2922.22%
Burglary101.9411.11%
Vehicle crime61.76-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.06-66.67%
Other crime50.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10885.92-0.92%
Violence and sexual offences9719.0159.02%
Theft from the person6817.0844.68%
Anti-social behaviour4511.97-2.17%
Shoplifting447.927.32%
Public order357.759.38%
Drugs256.1631.58%
Bicycle theft154.40114.29%
Robbery132.64-23.53%
Vehicle crime102.29-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.76-18.18%
Burglary91.58-52.63%
Possession of weapons51.5825.00%
Other crime50.8825.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10975.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences6119.190.00%
Theft from the person4710.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour468.270.00%
Shoplifting418.100.00%
Public order327.220.00%
Burglary195.630.00%
Drugs193.350.00%
Robbery173.350.00%
Vehicle crime132.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.290.00%
Bicycle theft71.940.00%
Possession of weapons41.230.00%
Other crime40.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 807 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
July 202444
June 202431
May 202459
April 202489
March 202441
February 202437
January 202475
December 202377
November 2023116
October 202397
September 202361

A total of 780 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202434
June 202419
May 202453
April 202445
March 202418
February 202425
January 2024101
December 2023123
November 2023106
October 2023108
September 2023109

A total of 718 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202422
June 202428
May 202445
April 202495
March 202436
February 202426
January 202480
December 2023112
November 2023109
October 202368
September 202347

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 202428
March 20249
February 20247
January 202441
December 202351
November 202344
October 202345
September 202346

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 202319

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
August 202411
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202413
December 202317
November 202311
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 227 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202416
June 202412
May 202421
April 202421
March 202434
February 20249
January 202417
December 202318
November 202317
October 202325
September 202319

A total of 364 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202429
June 202419
May 202421
April 202439
March 202427
February 202415
January 202428
December 202345
November 202337
October 202335
September 202332

A total of 430 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202440
June 202436
May 202446
April 202444
March 202421
February 202424
January 202437
December 202334
November 202340
October 202344
September 202341

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 202320
November 202313
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Victoria Avenue
    Total27
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. New Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Liverpool Street
    Total21
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Wormwood Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Artillery Lane
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Liverpool Street (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Liverpool Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. London Liverpool Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Princelet Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Commercial Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Plough Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Artizan Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. St Botolph Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Goulston Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 19. Jerome Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Lamb Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Quaker Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 23. Bowl Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Spital Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Steward Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Fleur De Lis Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 30. Worship Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1