E1 6DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6DG

E1 6DG, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 364 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.53 per 1,000 population. This E1 6DG 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 6DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6DG, encompassing approximately 4756 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (36.96% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (19.61% increase)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (110.71% increase)

E1 6DG 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

E1 6DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6376.5336.96%
Theft from the person6113.2519.61%
Other theft5912.83110.71%
Violence and sexual offences5512.4034.15%
Shoplifting3511.56288.89%
Burglary207.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.2175.00%
Vehicle crime142.9475.00%
Robbery122.949.09%
Public order122.52-36.84%
Bicycle theft92.52125.00%
Drugs61.89-62.50%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5154.24537.50%
Anti-social behaviour4610.721050.00%
Violence and sexual offences419.6764.00%
Other theft288.62154.55%
Public order195.8926.67%
Burglary163.990.00%
Drugs163.36166.67%
Robbery113.361000.00%
Shoplifting92.31-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.89166.67%
Vehicle crime81.68700.00%
Bicycle theft41.680.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

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 offences2518.29257.14%
Public order155.26275.00%
Other theft113.15120.00%
Shoplifting102.3142.86%
Theft from the person82.10-38.46%
Drugs61.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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 person1310.3030.00%
Shoplifting72.7340.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.47-58.82%
Other theft51.47-64.29%
Public order41.0533.33%
Drugs30.84-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

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 offences1715.56-71.67%
Other theft143.57-70.21%
Theft from the person102.94-86.84%
Drugs92.10-55.00%
Shoplifting51.89-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-86.21%
Bicycle theft30.84-62.50%
Public order30.63-87.50%
Robbery20.63-87.50%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7666.021420.00%
Violence and sexual offences6015.98500.00%
Other theft4712.621075.00%
Anti-social behaviour299.88480.00%
Public order246.10380.00%
Drugs205.05300.00%
Shoplifting184.21500.00%
Robbery163.780.00%
Bicycle theft83.360.00%
Burglary61.68500.00%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%

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 offences109.4611.11%
Theft from the person52.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.05400.00%
Drugs51.0525.00%
Public order51.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05100.00%
Other theft40.84-60.00%
Shoplifting30.84-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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 person1010.30-88.37%
Other theft102.10-88.37%
Violence and sexual offences92.10-83.64%
Shoplifting81.89-65.22%
Drugs41.68-69.23%
Public order40.84-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.42-90.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-97.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8678.42-13.13%
Theft from the person8618.08-14.85%
Violence and sexual offences5518.08-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour4011.560.00%
Shoplifting238.41-8.00%
Burglary184.8450.00%
Drugs133.7830.00%
Robbery122.73-20.00%
Public order102.52-47.37%
Vehicle crime102.10-52.38%
Bicycle theft102.1042.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.10-30.77%
Possession of weapons11.89-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10190.419.78%
Other theft9921.244.21%
Violence and sexual offences5820.81-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour4012.19-36.51%
Shoplifting258.4119.05%
Vehicle crime215.2675.00%
Public order194.420.00%
Robbery153.99-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson133.15-13.33%
Burglary122.730.00%
Drugs102.52-37.50%
Bicycle theft72.10-50.00%
Other crime61.4750.00%
Possession of weapons41.2633.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9596.72-1.04%
Theft from the person9219.9737.31%
Violence and sexual offences7819.349.86%
Anti-social behaviour6316.4012.50%
Shoplifting2113.25-19.23%
Public order194.425.56%
Drugs163.99-5.88%
Robbery163.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.3666.67%
Bicycle theft143.1527.27%
Vehicle crime122.94-20.00%
Burglary122.52-20.00%
Other crime42.5233.33%
Possession of weapons30.8450.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9687.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences7120.180.00%
Theft from the person6714.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour5614.090.00%
Shoplifting2611.770.00%
Public order185.470.00%
Drugs173.780.00%
Vehicle crime153.570.00%
Burglary153.150.00%
Bicycle theft113.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.310.00%
Robbery81.890.00%
Other crime31.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202416
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 202313
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202441
July 202425
June 20247
May 202417
April 202460
March 202410
February 20249
January 202455
December 202358
November 202378
October 202371

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202446
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202429
March 20245
February 20241
January 202440
December 202340
November 202363
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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202418
December 202312
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 202420
March 20245
February 20244
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20241
March 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 554 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202428
July 202411
June 20245
May 202414
April 202447
March 20244
February 202410
January 202486
December 202399
November 202395
October 202396

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20233
October 20232

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202415
June 20244
May 20243
April 202424
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 202319
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
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 580 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202451
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 202476
March 20245
February 202410
January 202486
December 2023101
November 202392
October 202367

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 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 202410
December 202321
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 202314
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 6DG 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. 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. 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