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

Overview of Crime in E1 6DH

COMMERCIAL STREET, E1 6DH, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 366 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.92 per 1,000 population. This E1 6DH 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 6DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6DH, encompassing approximately 11118 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (8.06% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (6.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (72.41% increase)

E1 6DH 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

COMMERCIAL STREET, E1 6DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6732.928.06%
Violence and sexual offences636.036.78%
Other theft505.6772.41%
Theft from the person414.5017.14%
Shoplifting403.6933.33%
Burglary273.6028.57%
Public order202.43-35.48%
Bicycle theft141.80180.00%
Drugs111.26-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson100.9925.00%
Vehicle crime90.90-10.00%
Robbery70.81-22.22%
Possession of weapons40.630.00%
Other crime30.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6228.51588.89%
Violence and sexual offences595.5884.38%
Theft from the person355.31400.00%
Public order313.15106.67%
Shoplifting302.7930.43%
Other theft292.70-3.33%
Burglary212.61320.00%
Drugs151.8950.00%
Vehicle crime101.35400.00%
Robbery90.90350.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.8133.33%
Bicycle theft50.7225.00%
Other crime30.45200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.3177.78%
Other theft302.8866.67%
Shoplifting232.70-8.00%
Public order152.0750.00%
Drugs101.3542.86%
Anti-social behaviour90.9012.50%
Theft from the person70.81-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.63100.00%
Burglary50.5466.67%
Bicycle theft40.4533.33%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.18100.00%
Robbery20.18100.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting259.89-3.85%
Other theft182.25-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences181.62-25.00%
Public order101.6211.11%
Theft from the person100.90-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour80.900.00%
Drugs70.72-41.67%
Burglary30.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.27-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.27200.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2612.32-21.21%
Other theft242.34-47.83%
Violence and sexual offences242.16-65.71%
Theft from the person142.16-75.44%
Drugs121.26-25.00%
Public order91.08-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour80.81-84.91%
Criminal damage and arson50.7225.00%
Burglary40.45-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.36-63.64%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Robbery20.18-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.18-92.31%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7031.12677.78%
Theft from the person576.30307.14%
Anti-social behaviour535.13657.14%
Other theft464.77228.57%
Shoplifting334.14371.43%
Public order222.9757.14%
Drugs161.98166.67%
Bicycle theft131.440.00%
Vehicle crime111.171000.00%
Burglary100.99150.00%
Robbery90.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147.56-51.72%
Public order141.2616.67%
Theft from the person141.2640.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.26-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour70.8140.00%
Shoplifting70.63-56.25%
Drugs60.63-33.33%
Burglary40.54100.00%
Robbery30.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2910.07-68.82%
Violence and sexual offences222.61-75.28%
Shoplifting161.98-51.52%
Public order121.44-61.29%
Theft from the person101.08-80.39%
Drugs90.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.81-91.38%
Criminal damage and arson40.45-78.95%
Vehicle crime20.36-84.62%
Burglary20.18-87.50%
Robbery10.18-94.74%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9340.65-20.51%
Violence and sexual offences898.363.49%
Anti-social behaviour588.00-14.71%
Theft from the person515.22-40.00%
Shoplifting334.5910.00%
Public order312.97-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson192.7946.15%
Robbery191.715.56%
Drugs181.7150.00%
Burglary161.6214.29%
Vehicle crime131.4418.18%
Bicycle theft91.17-25.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11745.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences8610.52-3.37%
Theft from the person857.73-4.49%
Anti-social behaviour687.65-2.86%
Public order366.12-5.26%
Shoplifting303.247.14%
Robbery182.7012.50%
Burglary141.62-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.26-23.53%
Drugs121.17-29.41%
Bicycle theft121.0820.00%
Vehicle crime111.08-15.38%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Other crime30.27-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11747.5821.88%
Theft from the person8910.5289.36%
Violence and sexual offences898.003.49%
Anti-social behaviour708.00-10.26%
Public order386.3022.58%
Shoplifting283.42-24.32%
Burglary202.52-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson171.80142.86%
Drugs171.53-19.05%
Robbery161.53-5.88%
Vehicle crime131.448.33%
Bicycle theft101.17-44.44%
Other crime50.9066.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9642.904.35%
Violence and sexual offences868.6350.88%
Anti-social behaviour787.73-11.36%
Theft from the person477.0217.50%
Shoplifting374.232.78%
Public order313.33-13.89%
Burglary222.794.76%
Drugs211.985.00%
Bicycle theft181.8938.46%
Robbery171.6221.43%
Vehicle crime121.53-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson71.08-58.82%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons20.27-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9241.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour888.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences577.910.00%
Theft from the person405.130.00%
Public order363.600.00%
Shoplifting363.240.00%
Vehicle crime223.240.00%
Burglary211.980.00%
Drugs201.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.800.00%
Robbery141.530.00%
Bicycle theft131.260.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Other crime20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 581 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202462
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 202453
March 20247
February 20245
January 202458
December 202368
November 202370
October 202378
September 202388

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 202416
December 202314
November 202320
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 174 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 202416
March 20246
February 20249
January 202418
December 202312
November 202317
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 755 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202429
July 202430
June 202418
May 202424
April 202446
March 202414
February 202429
January 202493
December 2023117
November 2023117
October 202396
September 202392

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 305 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202415
June 202410
May 20249
April 202422
March 202414
February 202412
January 202431
December 202336
November 202338
October 202331
September 202336

A total of 364 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202430
July 202423
June 202425
May 202426
April 202433
March 20247
February 202416
January 202433
December 202330
November 202328
October 202337
September 202336

A total of 500 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202435
July 20247
June 202410
May 202414
April 202457
March 202414
February 202410
January 202451
December 202385
November 202389
October 202347
September 202340

A total of 704 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202459
July 202432
June 202418
May 202424
April 202470
March 20249
February 202422
January 202489
December 202386
November 202389
October 202386
September 202357

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
February 20242
January 202413
December 202311
November 202313
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 202419
December 202313
November 202317
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 202419
December 202318
November 202316
October 202317
September 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 6DH 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. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1