COMMERCIAL STREET, E1 6BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6BJ

COMMERCIAL STREET, E1 6BJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 368 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.73 per 1,000 population. This E1 6BJ 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 6BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6BJ, encompassing approximately 5866 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (110.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (26.67% increase)

E1 6BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Calvin Street with total crimes: 19

COMMERCIAL STREET, E1 6BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6662.7337.50%
Other theft5911.25110.71%
Violence and sexual offences5710.0626.67%
Theft from the person569.729.80%
Shoplifting339.55266.67%
Burglary205.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.4175.00%
Vehicle crime142.3975.00%
Public order132.39-31.58%
Robbery122.2220.00%
Bicycle theft102.05100.00%
Drugs91.70-40.00%
Other crime41.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5144.83537.50%
Anti-social behaviour488.691100.00%
Violence and sexual offences458.1880.00%
Other theft287.67154.55%
Public order194.7726.67%
Burglary153.240.00%
Drugs152.56150.00%
Robbery102.56900.00%
Shoplifting91.70-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.53166.67%
Vehicle crime81.36700.00%
Bicycle theft51.360.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.83257.14%
Public order154.26275.00%
Other theft112.56120.00%
Shoplifting101.8842.86%
Theft from the person81.70-38.46%
Drugs61.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.6850.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138.3530.00%
Shoplifting72.2240.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.19-58.82%
Other theft51.19-64.29%
Public order40.8533.33%
Drugs30.68-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-33.33%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.61-71.19%
Other theft142.90-73.08%
Theft from the person102.39-87.65%
Drugs91.70-50.00%
Shoplifting51.53-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson40.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.68-86.67%
Bicycle theft30.68-66.67%
Public order30.51-86.96%
Robbery20.51-86.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8154.891520.00%
Violence and sexual offences5913.81490.00%
Other theft5210.061200.00%
Anti-social behaviour308.86500.00%
Public order235.11360.00%
Drugs183.92260.00%
Shoplifting183.07500.00%
Robbery153.070.00%
Bicycle theft92.560.00%
Vehicle crime81.530.00%
Burglary51.36400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.6711.11%
Theft from the person51.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.85400.00%
Drugs50.8525.00%
Public order50.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85100.00%
Other theft40.68-60.00%
Shoplifting30.68-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108.35-87.65%
Other theft101.70-88.76%
Violence and sexual offences91.70-84.48%
Shoplifting81.53-65.22%
Drugs41.36-66.67%
Public order40.68-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.34-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-97.56%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8963.92-16.04%
Theft from the person8115.17-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences5813.81-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour419.892.50%
Shoplifting236.99-8.00%
Burglary183.9238.46%
Robbery143.07-12.50%
Drugs122.39100.00%
Public order102.05-47.37%
Bicycle theft101.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.53-59.09%
Possession of weapons11.53-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10674.8312.77%
Theft from the person10218.078.51%
Violence and sexual offences6217.39-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour4010.57-35.48%
Shoplifting256.8219.05%
Vehicle crime224.26120.00%
Public order193.750.00%
Robbery163.240.00%
Burglary132.738.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.22-14.29%
Other crime62.0550.00%
Drugs61.02-53.85%
Bicycle theft61.02-53.85%
Possession of weapons41.02300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9476.54-1.05%
Theft from the person9416.0238.24%
Violence and sexual offences7616.028.57%
Anti-social behaviour6212.96-1.59%
Shoplifting2110.57-19.23%
Public order193.58-5.00%
Robbery163.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.7375.00%
Bicycle theft132.390.00%
Drugs132.22-31.58%
Burglary122.22-7.69%
Vehicle crime102.05-23.08%
Other crime41.7033.33%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9571.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences7016.190.00%
Theft from the person6811.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour6311.590.00%
Shoplifting2610.740.00%
Public order204.430.00%
Drugs193.410.00%
Bicycle theft133.240.00%
Vehicle crime132.220.00%
Burglary132.220.00%
Robbery82.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.360.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202415
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202445
July 202425
June 20247
May 202417
April 202459
March 202410
February 20249
January 202458
December 202362
November 202376
October 202370

A total of 367 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202448
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202430
March 20245
February 20241
January 202441
December 202340
November 202362
October 202363

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202418
December 202313
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 202418
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 567 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202428
July 202411
June 20245
May 202414
April 202452
March 20244
February 202410
January 202489
December 2023106
November 202394
October 202395

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202415
June 20244
May 20243
April 202423
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 202319
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 202418
March 20243
February 20248
January 202423
December 202325
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 579 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202451
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 202481
March 20245
February 202410
January 202481
December 2023102
November 202394
October 202368

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
April 20248
February 20241
January 20249
December 202322
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 6BJ 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. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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