E1 6EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6EW

E1 6EW, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 330 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.36 per 1,000 population. This E1 6EW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1 postcode area, which has experienced 1007 crimes and a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1 6EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6EW, encompassing approximately 7118 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (115.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (580.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (253.85% increase)

E1 6EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 46
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • New Street with total crimes: 23

E1 6EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6946.36115.62%
Anti-social behaviour689.69580.00%
Theft from the person469.55253.85%
Other theft316.4663.16%
Public order294.3681.25%
Shoplifting224.074.76%
Drugs183.09157.14%
Burglary152.531400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.11200.00%
Bicycle theft81.26300.00%
Robbery61.12500.00%
Vehicle crime60.84500.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.2633.33%
Shoplifting214.50-8.70%
Other theft192.9546.15%
Public order162.676.67%
Theft from the person132.25-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour101.8366.67%
Drugs71.40-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.4250.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.70-17.24%
Shoplifting233.379.52%
Theft from the person193.2311.76%
Public order152.6766.67%
Other theft132.11-43.48%
Drugs101.83-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.4075.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.25-56.72%
Other theft234.07-43.90%
Shoplifting213.23-27.59%
Theft from the person172.95-77.92%
Drugs162.39-5.88%
Public order92.25-65.38%
Anti-social behaviour81.26-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.56-66.67%
Robbery20.42-83.33%
Other crime20.280.00%
Burglary20.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

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 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7747.91600.00%
Violence and sexual offences6710.82378.57%
Anti-social behaviour469.41475.00%
Other theft416.46355.56%
Shoplifting295.76383.33%
Public order264.07160.00%
Drugs173.6541.67%
Robbery122.390.00%
Bicycle theft91.69200.00%
Burglary61.26100.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.66-41.67%
Drugs121.9750.00%
Theft from the person111.69-15.38%
Public order101.55-16.67%
Other theft91.40-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.26166.67%
Shoplifting61.12-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-20.00%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Bicycle theft30.42200.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.49-63.64%
Shoplifting153.37-31.82%
Theft from the person132.11-81.69%
Public order121.83-29.41%
Other theft111.69-87.78%
Drugs81.55-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-61.54%
Vehicle crime30.70-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.42-94.44%
Burglary10.42-92.31%
Bicycle theft10.14-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9054.79-13.46%
Theft from the person7112.64-28.28%
Violence and sexual offences669.978.20%
Anti-social behaviour549.270.00%
Shoplifting227.59-12.00%
Public order173.09-34.62%
Drugs152.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.11-27.78%
Burglary131.8318.18%
Robbery111.83-31.25%
Vehicle crime91.55-30.77%
Bicycle theft71.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-66.67%
Other crime10.14-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10463.6410.64%
Theft from the person9914.618.79%
Violence and sexual offences6113.91-34.41%
Anti-social behaviour548.57-8.47%
Public order267.5944.44%
Shoplifting253.65-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson183.5128.57%
Robbery162.5333.33%
Vehicle crime132.2562.50%
Burglary111.83-21.43%
Drugs101.55-9.09%
Bicycle theft71.400.00%
Other crime60.9850.00%
Possession of weapons30.8450.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9463.78-2.08%
Violence and sexual offences9313.2112.05%
Theft from the person9113.0744.44%
Anti-social behaviour5912.780.00%
Shoplifting278.29-25.00%
Public order183.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.5375.00%
Burglary141.9727.27%
Robbery121.97-7.69%
Drugs111.69-47.62%
Vehicle crime81.55-38.46%
Bicycle theft71.12-46.15%
Other crime40.98-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9662.093.23%
Violence and sexual offences8313.4931.75%
Theft from the person6311.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour598.851.72%
Shoplifting368.2938.46%
Drugs215.060.00%
Public order182.95-18.18%
Bicycle theft132.5330.00%
Robbery131.83-35.00%
Vehicle crime131.83-13.33%
Burglary111.83-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson81.55-11.11%
Other crime51.12150.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9356.90-12.26%
Violence and sexual offences6313.07-13.70%
Anti-social behaviour588.85-17.14%
Theft from the person428.15-20.75%
Shoplifting265.904.00%
Public order223.65-15.38%
Burglary213.0923.53%
Drugs212.95-12.50%
Robbery202.9542.86%
Vehicle crime152.8166.67%
Bicycle theft102.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.40-18.18%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10662.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences7314.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour7010.260.00%
Theft from the person539.830.00%
Public order267.450.00%
Shoplifting253.650.00%
Drugs243.510.00%
Burglary173.370.00%
Bicycle theft152.390.00%
Robbery142.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.970.00%
Vehicle crime91.550.00%
Other crime31.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 698 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 202432
June 202424
May 202429
April 202467
March 202414
February 202424
January 202466
December 202361
November 202393
October 202383
September 202363
August 202373

A total of 730 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202419
June 202413
May 202423
April 202441
March 20249
February 202411
January 202490
December 2023104
November 202394
October 202396
September 202393
August 2023106

A total of 615 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202413
June 202419
May 202417
April 202477
March 202411
February 202413
January 202471
December 202399
November 202391
October 202363
September 202342
August 202353

A total of 503 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 202446
March 20248
February 20243
January 202454
December 202354
November 202359
October 202359
September 202358
August 202370

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 202313
September 202310
August 202315

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 202413
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311
September 202321
August 202317

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 20238
September 20239
August 202311

A total of 190 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20247
June 202410
May 202416
April 202417
March 202412
February 20248
January 202415
December 202310
November 202311
October 202321
September 202321
August 202324

A total of 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202416
June 202415
May 20249
April 202426
March 202410
February 202412
January 202417
December 202326
November 202318
October 202318
September 202322
August 202326

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202421
June 202423
May 202421
April 202429
March 20246
February 202415
January 202422
December 202325
November 202327
October 202336
September 202326
August 202325

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202412
January 202411
December 202316
November 202312
October 202313
September 202320
August 202314

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313
September 202315
August 20239

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Victoria Avenue
    Total27
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. New Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Artillery Lane
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Code Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. London Liverpool Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Princelet Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Ebor Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Commercial Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Plough Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 15. Artizan Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Goulston Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 19. Jerome Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Lamb Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Quaker Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 22. Bowl Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Spital Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Steward Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Fleur De Lis Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 29. Sclater Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Police Station
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1