FOLGATE STREET, E1 6BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6BX

FOLGATE STREET, E1 6BX, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 334 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.07 per 1,000 population. This E1 6BX 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 6BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6BX, encompassing approximately 4699 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (61) incidents (117.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (30.23% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (7.84% increase)

E1 6BX 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

FOLGATE STREET, E1 6BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6171.07117.86%
Anti-social behaviour5612.9830.23%
Theft from the person5511.927.84%
Violence and sexual offences5311.7017.78%
Shoplifting3511.2866.67%
Burglary177.4521.43%
Robbery133.6244.44%
Vehicle crime112.7757.14%
Public order102.34-52.38%
Bicycle theft82.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70-14.29%
Drugs51.28-64.29%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5156.39537.50%
Violence and sexual offences4510.8580.00%
Anti-social behaviour439.58760.00%
Other theft289.15115.38%
Public order215.9640.00%
Shoplifting214.4716.67%
Burglary144.470.00%
Drugs142.98133.33%
Robbery92.98800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.92133.33%
Vehicle crime71.49600.00%
Bicycle theft41.490.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.85150.00%
Shoplifting185.32-14.29%
Public order153.8350.00%
Other theft133.19116.67%
Theft from the person82.77-38.46%
Drugs61.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2115.755.00%
Theft from the person134.4730.00%
Public order102.77150.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.13-52.38%
Other theft62.13-60.00%
Drugs31.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-40.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.85-62.50%
Shoplifting204.47-42.86%
Other theft154.26-67.39%
Theft from the person103.19-87.34%
Drugs92.13-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour51.92-82.76%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Public order40.85-81.82%
Bicycle theft30.85-62.50%
Robbery20.64-84.62%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.43-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7967.881480.00%
Violence and sexual offences5616.81409.09%
Other theft4611.92820.00%
Shoplifting359.79600.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.45480.00%
Public order226.17214.29%
Drugs144.68180.00%
Robbery132.980.00%
Bicycle theft82.770.00%
Burglary71.70600.00%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.85-15.38%
Public order72.34-12.50%
Theft from the person51.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.06400.00%
Drugs51.0625.00%
Other theft51.06-50.00%
Shoplifting51.06-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.06100.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.62-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences132.98-76.36%
Theft from the person102.77-87.01%
Other theft102.13-87.95%
Public order82.13-20.00%
Drugs41.70-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-90.91%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-96.88%
Burglary10.21-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8373.84-17.82%
Theft from the person7717.66-23.76%
Violence and sexual offences5516.39-9.84%
Anti-social behaviour3211.70-20.00%
Shoplifting216.81-27.59%
Drugs144.47133.33%
Burglary142.980.00%
Robbery122.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime112.55-45.00%
Public order102.34-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson82.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft81.7014.29%
Possession of weapons21.70-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10192.5710.99%
Other theft10121.4910.99%
Violence and sexual offences6121.49-20.78%
Anti-social behaviour4012.98-23.08%
Shoplifting298.513.57%
Vehicle crime206.1766.67%
Public order194.260.00%
Robbery154.040.00%
Burglary143.197.69%
Criminal damage and arson122.98-14.29%
Bicycle theft72.55-36.36%
Other crime61.4950.00%
Drugs61.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.2833.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9193.63-3.19%
Theft from the person9119.3635.82%
Violence and sexual offences7719.3611.59%
Anti-social behaviour5216.394.00%
Shoplifting2811.07-3.45%
Public order195.9611.76%
Robbery154.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.1955.56%
Burglary132.980.00%
Vehicle crime122.779.09%
Bicycle theft112.55-8.33%
Drugs102.34-44.44%
Other crime42.1333.33%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9485.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences6920.000.00%
Theft from the person6714.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour5014.260.00%
Shoplifting2910.640.00%
Drugs186.170.00%
Public order173.830.00%
Burglary133.620.00%
Bicycle theft122.770.00%
Vehicle crime112.550.00%
Robbery92.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.920.00%
Possession of weapons31.920.00%
Other crime30.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202445
July 202425
June 202410
May 202421
April 202456
March 202411
February 202413
January 202455
December 202361
November 202377
October 202369

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202443
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 202429
March 20245
February 20241
January 202432
December 202340
November 202352
October 202350

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 202314
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 202414
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20236
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 553 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202428
July 202413
June 20246
May 202415
April 202446
March 20245
February 202410
January 202483
December 2023101
November 202391
October 202394

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202415
June 202410
May 20244
April 202422
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202319
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202421
July 202418
June 202421
May 202420
April 202435
March 20245
February 202414
January 202421
December 202329
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 567 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202451
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 202479
March 20245
February 202410
January 202477
December 2023101
November 202391
October 202367

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 202411
December 202320
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 63 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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 6BX 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. 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Brick Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    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