E1 6BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6BA

E1 6BA, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 365 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.09 per 1,000 population. This E1 6BA 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 6BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6BA, encompassing approximately 4340 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (65) incidents (32.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (43.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (110.71% increase)

E1 6BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Calvin Street with total crimes: 19
  • Brick Lane with total crimes: 18

E1 6BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6584.0932.65%
Anti-social behaviour6314.9743.18%
Other theft5914.51110.71%
Violence and sexual offences5313.5943.24%
Shoplifting3412.21466.67%
Burglary227.8369.23%
Criminal damage and arson145.07180.00%
Vehicle crime143.2375.00%
Robbery133.238.33%
Public order102.99-28.57%
Bicycle theft92.30200.00%
Drugs72.07-53.33%
Other crime21.61100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4954.14600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4411.291366.67%
Violence and sexual offences3710.14428.57%
Other theft288.52300.00%
Drugs156.450.00%
Public order143.46180.00%
Burglary133.230.00%
Robbery122.991100.00%
Vehicle crime82.76700.00%
Shoplifting61.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.380.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.8375.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.6140.00%
Theft from the person71.61-46.15%
Public order51.6125.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1550.00%
Shoplifting30.69-25.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138.9830.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.99-44.44%
Public order41.15300.00%
Other theft40.92-66.67%
Shoplifting40.92300.00%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1210.14-75.00%
Theft from the person102.76-87.18%
Violence and sexual offences92.30-81.63%
Bicycle theft32.07-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Drugs20.46-89.47%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-92.86%
Robbery10.46-93.75%
Burglary10.23-85.71%
Public order10.23-94.44%
Shoplifting10.23-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7868.191460.00%
Violence and sexual offences4917.97512.50%
Other theft4811.292300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.061300.00%
Drugs196.45375.00%
Public order184.38800.00%
Shoplifting174.150.00%
Robbery163.920.00%
Bicycle theft73.690.00%
Burglary71.61600.00%
Vehicle crime51.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.9960.00%
Theft from the person51.84-44.44%
Drugs41.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Other theft20.46-80.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.46100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107.37-88.51%
Theft from the person92.30-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.07-88.10%
Public order31.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-91.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-97.44%
Shoplifting10.23-95.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%
Drugs10.23-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9082.71-16.67%
Other theft8720.73-10.31%
Violence and sexual offences4220.04-31.15%
Anti-social behaviour399.680.00%
Shoplifting208.980.00%
Burglary174.6141.67%
Robbery153.927.14%
Drugs143.4627.27%
Vehicle crime123.23-42.86%
Bicycle theft102.7642.86%
Public order62.30-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.15-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10897.4518.68%
Other theft9724.882.11%
Violence and sexual offences6122.35-11.59%
Anti-social behaviour3914.05-40.91%
Vehicle crime218.9861.54%
Shoplifting204.8425.00%
Robbery144.61-12.50%
Public order143.230.00%
Burglary123.23-14.29%
Drugs112.76-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.53-28.57%
Bicycle theft72.30-56.25%
Other crime61.61200.00%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95101.601.06%
Theft from the person9121.8931.88%
Violence and sexual offences6920.969.52%
Anti-social behaviour6615.9017.86%
Bicycle theft1615.2123.08%
Robbery163.6960.00%
Shoplifting163.69-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson143.6955.56%
Public order143.23-17.65%
Burglary143.23-6.67%
Vehicle crime133.23-7.14%
Drugs122.99-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.7650.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9492.610.00%
Theft from the person6921.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences6315.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour5614.510.00%
Shoplifting2212.900.00%
Public order175.070.00%
Drugs153.920.00%
Burglary153.460.00%
Vehicle crime143.460.00%
Bicycle theft133.230.00%
Robbery102.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.300.00%
Other crime32.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
January 202415
December 202314
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202437
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 202449
March 20248
February 20245
January 202442
December 202361
November 202369
October 202363

A total of 345 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202444
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 202428
March 20242
February 20241
January 202439
December 202339
November 202366
October 202356

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202417
December 202312
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 594 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202449
July 20247
June 202413
May 202410
April 202478
March 20245
February 20249
January 202490
December 2023108
November 202391
October 202369

A total of 543 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202428
July 20247
June 20244
May 202412
April 202448
March 20242
February 202410
January 202487
December 202397
November 202395
October 202394

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 202418
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 202314
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 202417
February 20241
January 202420
December 202320
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 202412
December 202321
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
June 20243
May 20242
April 202419
March 20244
February 20241
January 202414
December 202311
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 3. Brick Lane
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total10
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2