E1 6DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6DT

E1 6DT, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 383 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.45 per 1,000 population. This E1 6DT 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 6DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6DT, encompassing approximately 6233 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (19.35% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-7.25% decrease)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (77.14% increase)

E1 6DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25

E1 6DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7461.4519.35%
Violence and sexual offences6411.87-7.25%
Other theft6210.2777.14%
Theft from the person549.9512.50%
Shoplifting348.6654.55%
Public order195.45-38.71%
Burglary163.056.67%
Robbery152.57200.00%
Bicycle theft132.4162.50%
Drugs102.09-44.44%
Vehicle crime101.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-40.00%
Other crime50.96400.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6953.1076.92%
Anti-social behaviour6211.07463.64%
Theft from the person489.95200.00%
Other theft357.7034.62%
Public order315.6255.00%
Shoplifting224.97-35.29%
Drugs183.5350.00%
Burglary152.891400.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.41233.33%
Bicycle theft81.60100.00%
Robbery51.28400.00%
Vehicle crime50.80400.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.5939.29%
Shoplifting346.266.25%
Other theft265.4552.94%
Public order204.1711.11%
Theft from the person163.21-42.86%
Drugs122.579.09%
Anti-social behaviour111.9357.14%
Bicycle theft41.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.4850.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3225.356.67%
Theft from the person285.1347.37%
Violence and sexual offences284.49-24.32%
Public order184.4963.64%
Other theft172.89-45.16%
Drugs112.73-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson71.7640.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.12-12.50%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.95-47.89%
Other theft315.94-27.91%
Shoplifting304.97-3.23%
Theft from the person194.81-75.95%
Drugs163.05-11.11%
Public order112.57-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour81.76-80.49%
Criminal damage and arson51.280.00%
Bicycle theft30.80-50.00%
Robbery20.48-81.82%
Other crime20.320.00%
Burglary20.32-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%

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 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7954.55558.33%
Violence and sexual offences7112.67238.10%
Other theft4311.39290.91%
Anti-social behaviour416.90412.50%
Shoplifting316.58181.82%
Public order244.97100.00%
Drugs183.85-14.29%
Robbery112.890.00%
Burglary71.7640.00%
Bicycle theft61.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9625.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs2117.81162.50%
Violence and sexual offences213.37-27.59%
Theft from the person123.37-40.00%
Public order121.93-14.29%
Other theft111.93-45.00%
Shoplifting111.76-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour81.7660.00%
Burglary51.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.34-55.38%
Shoplifting244.65-7.69%
Theft from the person203.85-74.03%
Other theft203.21-77.78%
Public order143.21-17.65%
Drugs82.25-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.28-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour50.96-89.80%
Vehicle crime30.80-66.67%
Burglary20.48-85.71%
Robbery10.32-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9062.89-11.76%
Theft from the person7714.44-25.24%
Violence and sexual offences6512.3510.17%
Anti-social behaviour4910.43-7.55%
Shoplifting267.86-10.34%
Public order174.17-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson142.73-12.50%
Drugs142.2527.27%
Burglary142.2540.00%
Robbery102.25-41.18%
Vehicle crime91.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.4420.00%
Other crime10.96-85.71%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10373.0014.44%
Other theft10216.525.15%
Violence and sexual offences5916.36-30.59%
Anti-social behaviour539.470.00%
Shoplifting298.50-9.38%
Public order284.6555.56%
Robbery174.4921.43%
Criminal damage and arson162.7333.33%
Vehicle crime122.5771.43%
Drugs111.930.00%
Burglary101.76-9.09%
Other crime71.6075.00%
Bicycle theft51.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9770.59-1.02%
Theft from the person9015.5642.86%
Violence and sexual offences8514.444.94%
Anti-social behaviour5313.64-1.85%
Shoplifting328.50-11.11%
Public order185.135.88%
Robbery142.897.69%
Criminal damage and arson122.25100.00%
Drugs111.93-45.00%
Burglary111.7622.22%
Vehicle crime71.76-46.15%
Bicycle theft51.12-66.67%
Other crime40.80-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9869.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences8115.720.00%
Theft from the person6313.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour5410.110.00%
Shoplifting368.660.00%
Drugs205.780.00%
Public order173.210.00%
Bicycle theft152.730.00%
Robbery132.410.00%
Vehicle crime132.090.00%
Burglary92.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.440.00%
Other crime50.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202411
February 20241
January 202410
December 202317
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202414
December 202316
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 648 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202469
July 202439
June 202428
May 202437
April 202471
March 202421
February 202429
January 202465
December 202359
November 202385
October 202381

A total of 425 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202462
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 202441
March 20248
February 20245
January 202449
December 202353
November 202353
October 202354

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 202414
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202412
June 202411
May 202416
April 202418
March 202421
February 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 632 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202435
July 202426
June 202417
May 202431
April 202443
March 202411
February 202420
January 202490
December 2023102
November 202397
October 202398

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202420
June 202418
May 202411
April 202424
March 202412
February 202414
January 202417
December 202328
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 341 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202422
July 202434
June 202432
May 202430
April 202431
March 202411
February 202424
January 202426
December 202329
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 609 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202448
July 202416
June 202428
May 202419
April 202479
March 202412
February 202420
January 202477
December 2023103
November 202390
October 202363

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Liverpool Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Worship Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Brick Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1