LAMB STREET, E1 6ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6ED

LAMB STREET, E1 6ED, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 368 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.02 per 1,000 population. This E1 6ED 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 6ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6ED, encompassing approximately 6568 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (24.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (24.49% increase)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (107.14% increase)

E1 6ED 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

LAMB STREET, E1 6ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7156.0224.56%
Violence and sexual offences6110.8124.49%
Other theft589.29107.14%
Theft from the person478.83-6.00%
Shoplifting367.1571.43%
Burglary185.4828.57%
Public order152.74-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson142.2875.00%
Robbery122.1350.00%
Vehicle crime121.8371.43%
Bicycle theft101.8366.67%
Drugs91.52-43.75%
Other crime41.37300.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5743.691040.00%
Theft from the person508.68525.00%
Violence and sexual offences497.6188.46%
Other theft287.46100.00%
Public order224.2646.67%
Shoplifting213.3516.67%
Drugs163.20166.67%
Burglary142.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.13166.67%
Robbery81.22700.00%
Vehicle crime71.22600.00%
Bicycle theft61.070.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.22160.00%
Shoplifting183.96-14.29%
Public order152.7450.00%
Other theft142.2875.00%
Theft from the person82.13-38.46%
Drugs61.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

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
Shoplifting2111.575.00%
Theft from the person133.2030.00%
Public order101.98150.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.52-50.00%
Other theft81.52-52.94%
Drugs31.22-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.46-40.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-33.33%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.22-66.67%
Shoplifting203.04-42.86%
Other theft173.04-64.58%
Theft from the person102.59-87.01%
Drugs101.52-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.52-87.80%
Criminal damage and arson40.7633.33%
Public order40.61-83.33%
Bicycle theft30.61-66.67%
Robbery20.46-84.62%
Other crime20.300.00%
Burglary20.30-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7752.061440.00%
Violence and sexual offences6011.72445.45%
Other theft489.13860.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.31720.00%
Shoplifting356.24600.00%
Public order245.33242.86%
Drugs183.65260.00%
Robbery132.740.00%
Bicycle theft91.980.00%
Burglary71.37600.00%
Vehicle crime61.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

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 offences117.76-15.38%
Public order71.67-12.50%
Theft from the person51.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.76400.00%
Drugs50.760.00%
Other theft50.76-50.00%
Shoplifting50.76-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

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
Shoplifting149.90-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences132.13-77.59%
Theft from the person101.98-87.34%
Other theft101.52-89.47%
Public order81.52-27.27%
Drugs51.22-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-97.96%
Burglary10.15-94.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9559.37-10.38%
Theft from the person7914.46-20.20%
Violence and sexual offences5812.03-4.92%
Anti-social behaviour498.83-10.91%
Shoplifting237.46-23.33%
Burglary183.5028.57%
Drugs142.74100.00%
Robbery142.13-12.50%
Public order112.13-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson101.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.52-60.87%
Bicycle theft91.3728.57%
Possession of weapons11.37-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10670.1811.58%
Theft from the person9916.1410.00%
Violence and sexual offences6115.07-19.74%
Anti-social behaviour559.29-24.66%
Shoplifting308.377.14%
Vehicle crime234.57155.56%
Public order213.5010.53%
Robbery163.200.00%
Burglary142.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.13-14.29%
Drugs71.83-41.67%
Bicycle theft71.07-36.36%
Other crime61.0750.00%
Possession of weapons40.91300.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9570.33-2.06%
Theft from the person9014.4626.76%
Violence and sexual offences7613.704.11%
Anti-social behaviour7311.5725.86%
Shoplifting2811.11-6.67%
Public order194.260.00%
Robbery162.8923.08%
Criminal damage and arson142.4455.56%
Burglary142.137.69%
Drugs122.13-36.84%
Bicycle theft111.83-15.38%
Vehicle crime91.67-30.77%
Other crime41.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9766.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences7314.770.00%
Theft from the person7111.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour5810.810.00%
Shoplifting308.830.00%
Public order194.570.00%
Drugs192.890.00%
Bicycle theft132.890.00%
Robbery131.980.00%
Vehicle crime131.980.00%
Burglary131.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.980.00%
Other crime41.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202413
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 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 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202449
July 202426
June 202410
May 202420
April 202460
March 202411
February 202413
January 202458
December 202361
November 202376
October 202373

A total of 423 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202457
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 202441
March 20245
February 20241
January 202449
December 202355
November 202373
October 202358

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 202418
December 202314
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 202418
March 20245
February 20245
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 581 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202428
July 202414
June 20248
May 202417
April 202448
March 20245
February 202410
January 202495
December 2023106
November 202395
October 202397

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202415
June 202410
May 20244
April 202424
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 202321
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202421
July 202418
June 202421
May 202420
April 202435
March 20245
February 202414
January 202423
December 202330
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 559 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202450
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 202477
March 20245
February 202410
January 202479
December 202399
November 202390
October 202371

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20249
December 202323
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 6ED 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. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 28. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1