E1 6BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6BE

E1 6BE, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 355 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.67 per 1,000 population. This E1 6BE 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 6BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6BE, encompassing approximately 10238 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (41.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (61.54% increase)

E1 6BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • Calvin Street with total crimes: 19

E1 6BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8934.6741.27%
Violence and sexual offences548.69-3.57%
Other theft425.2761.54%
Theft from the person414.1013.89%
Shoplifting324.0052.38%
Burglary223.1346.67%
Public order192.15-26.92%
Bicycle theft131.86160.00%
Drugs101.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.9812.50%
Vehicle crime80.88-11.11%
Robbery70.78-12.50%
Other crime50.6866.67%
Possession of weapons40.490.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6328.42687.50%
Violence and sexual offences566.15107.41%
Theft from the person365.47414.29%
Other theft263.5223.81%
Public order262.5462.50%
Shoplifting212.5431.25%
Burglary152.051400.00%
Drugs151.4766.67%
Vehicle crime91.47800.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.88100.00%
Robbery80.78700.00%
Bicycle theft50.7866.67%
Other crime30.49200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.4392.86%
Other theft212.6475.00%
Public order162.0560.00%
Shoplifting161.56-23.81%
Drugs91.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.88100.00%
Theft from the person70.78-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.6833.33%
Bicycle theft30.3950.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%
Burglary10.10-50.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting218.50-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences142.05-26.32%
Other theft121.37-40.00%
Public order101.1725.00%
Theft from the person80.98-27.27%
Drugs60.78-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour40.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.39-40.00%
Burglary20.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2311.23-8.00%
Other theft202.25-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences191.95-67.80%
Drugs111.86-15.38%
Theft from the person111.07-80.70%
Public order81.07-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour60.78-88.46%
Criminal damage and arson50.59400.00%
Burglary40.49-55.56%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery20.20-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5929.89637.50%
Theft from the person575.76307.14%
Anti-social behaviour525.57766.67%
Other theft405.08263.64%
Shoplifting253.91400.00%
Public order172.4430.77%
Bicycle theft141.660.00%
Drugs131.37116.67%
Vehicle crime101.270.00%
Burglary90.98125.00%
Robbery70.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147.0355.56%
Public order131.3744.44%
Other theft111.27-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.07-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour60.7820.00%
Drugs60.59-25.00%
Shoplifting50.59-64.29%
Burglary40.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft228.99-76.34%
Violence and sexual offences172.15-75.00%
Shoplifting141.66-33.33%
Public order91.37-67.86%
Theft from the person90.88-83.02%
Drugs80.88-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour50.78-91.53%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-85.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-83.33%
Burglary20.20-88.24%
Robbery10.20-94.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9340.73-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences689.081.49%
Anti-social behaviour596.64-18.06%
Theft from the person535.76-32.91%
Public order285.18-9.68%
Shoplifting212.73-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.0566.67%
Drugs191.95111.11%
Robbery181.865.88%
Burglary171.7641.67%
Vehicle crime121.66-14.29%
Bicycle theft71.17-12.50%
Other crime10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10844.9310.20%
Theft from the person7910.55-11.24%
Anti-social behaviour727.724.35%
Violence and sexual offences677.03-14.10%
Public order316.540.00%
Shoplifting253.034.17%
Robbery172.4421.43%
Vehicle crime141.6627.27%
Burglary121.37-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson121.17-25.00%
Drugs91.17-18.18%
Bicycle theft80.8814.29%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Other crime30.29-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9845.9020.99%
Theft from the person899.5789.36%
Violence and sexual offences788.691.30%
Anti-social behaviour697.62-11.54%
Public order316.743.33%
Shoplifting243.034.35%
Burglary172.34-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson161.66128.57%
Robbery141.560.00%
Drugs111.37-38.89%
Vehicle crime111.07-21.43%
Bicycle theft71.07-50.00%
Other crime50.6866.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8141.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour787.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences777.620.00%
Theft from the person477.520.00%
Public order304.590.00%
Shoplifting232.930.00%
Drugs182.250.00%
Burglary181.760.00%
Bicycle theft141.760.00%
Vehicle crime141.370.00%
Robbery141.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.370.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 202420
December 202312
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 511 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202463
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 202452
March 20246
February 20245
January 202459
December 202372
November 202369
October 202378

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 202417
December 202312
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 202413
March 20246
February 20248
January 202419
December 20239
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 574 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202426
July 202421
June 202412
May 202420
April 202440
March 202411
February 202422
January 202493
December 2023108
November 202398
October 202381

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202416
June 202410
May 20248
April 202417
March 202413
February 20249
January 202428
December 202331
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
July 202416
June 202421
May 202423
April 202425
March 20245
February 202414
January 202421
December 202325
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 451 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202436
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 202457
March 202414
February 20249
January 202453
December 202379
November 202389
October 202347

A total of 544 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202456
July 202427
June 202414
May 202419
April 202459
March 20248
February 202417
January 202468
December 202367
November 202378
October 202377

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
February 20242
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 202414
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
February 20241
January 202418
December 202317
November 202314
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1