BISHOPS SQUARE, E1 6GH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6GH

BISHOPS SQUARE, E1 6GH, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 372 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.23 per 1,000 population. This E1 6GH 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 6GH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6GH, encompassing approximately 4524 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (65) incidents (71.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (36.96% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (3.45% increase)

E1 6GH 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

BISHOPS SQUARE, E1 6GH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6582.2371.05%
Anti-social behaviour6314.3736.96%
Theft from the person6013.933.45%
Violence and sexual offences5913.26-13.24%
Shoplifting3713.0460.87%
Public order188.18-41.94%
Burglary173.9821.43%
Robbery143.7675.00%
Bicycle theft113.0937.50%
Drugs102.43-41.18%
Vehicle crime72.2116.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-45.45%
Other crime41.33300.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6873.1674.36%
Theft from the person5815.03262.50%
Anti-social behaviour4612.82318.18%
Other theft3810.1765.22%
Public order318.4055.00%
Shoplifting236.85-32.35%
Drugs175.0841.67%
Burglary143.761300.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.09266.67%
Bicycle theft82.43100.00%
Robbery81.77700.00%
Vehicle crime61.77500.00%
Possession of weapons21.33-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 offences3937.3639.29%
Shoplifting348.626.25%
Other theft237.5253.33%
Public order205.0811.11%
Theft from the person164.42-40.74%
Drugs123.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.6557.14%
Bicycle theft42.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3233.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences287.07-37.78%
Theft from the person276.19-22.86%
Public order185.9763.64%
Other theft153.98-60.53%
Drugs103.32-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.2140.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.55-12.50%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4544.65-30.77%
Other theft389.95-9.52%
Theft from the person358.40-59.30%
Shoplifting327.74-8.57%
Drugs187.070.00%
Public order113.98-56.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.43-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson51.770.00%
Bicycle theft31.11-50.00%
Robbery20.66-85.71%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.44-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8673.38168.75%
Violence and sexual offences6519.01170.83%
Other theft4214.37200.00%
Shoplifting359.28218.18%
Anti-social behaviour267.74225.00%
Public order255.7556.25%
Drugs185.53-33.33%
Robbery143.98600.00%
Burglary73.0975.00%
Bicycle theft61.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3325.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3232.7188.24%
Drugs277.07237.50%
Violence and sexual offences245.97-17.24%
Public order165.3014.29%
Other theft143.54-22.22%
Shoplifting113.09-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour82.43166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-33.33%
Burglary40.88300.00%
Bicycle theft30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 offences2927.63-53.97%
Shoplifting246.41-17.24%
Other theft185.30-81.63%
Theft from the person173.98-81.52%
Public order143.76-30.00%
Drugs83.09-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.33-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-91.43%
Robbery10.66-91.67%
Burglary10.22-92.86%
Bicycle theft10.22-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9890.40-16.24%
Theft from the person9221.66-23.33%
Violence and sexual offences6320.34-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour3513.93-27.08%
Shoplifting297.74-9.38%
Public order206.41-35.48%
Burglary144.4216.67%
Drugs133.098.33%
Robbery122.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime112.65-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson102.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft102.2166.67%
Possession of weapons12.21-75.00%
Other crime10.22-85.71%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120113.1710.09%
Other theft11726.5214.71%
Violence and sexual offences7025.86-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour4815.476.67%
Shoplifting3210.61-5.88%
Public order317.0724.00%
Robbery206.8525.00%
Vehicle crime184.4263.64%
Criminal damage and arson153.9825.00%
Burglary123.3220.00%
Drugs122.65-7.69%
Other crime72.6575.00%
Bicycle theft61.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.33100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109107.4243.42%
Other theft10224.096.25%
Violence and sexual offences9422.5520.51%
Anti-social behaviour4520.782.27%
Shoplifting349.956.25%
Public order257.524.17%
Robbery165.5360.00%
Drugs133.54-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson122.8771.43%
Vehicle crime112.6522.22%
Burglary102.4311.11%
Bicycle theft92.21-35.71%
Other crime41.99-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9695.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences7821.220.00%
Theft from the person7617.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour4416.800.00%
Shoplifting329.730.00%
Public order247.070.00%
Drugs225.300.00%
Bicycle theft144.860.00%
Robbery103.090.00%
Vehicle crime92.210.00%
Burglary91.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.990.00%
Other crime51.550.00%
Possession of weapons41.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202414
March 20242
February 20241
January 202412
December 202320
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 202315
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 662 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202468
July 202439
June 202428
May 202445
April 202465
March 202424
February 202429
January 202463
December 202370
November 202394
October 202378

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202446
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 202426
March 20248
February 20243
January 202435
December 202348
November 202345
October 202344

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 180 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202412
June 202410
May 202418
April 202418
March 202427
February 20248
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 666 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202438
July 202423
June 202415
May 202438
April 202442
March 202414
February 202418
January 202498
December 2023117
November 2023102
October 202396

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202431
July 202420
June 202418
May 202411
April 202425
March 202416
February 202414
January 202420
December 202331
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 355 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202423
July 202434
June 202432
May 202432
April 202435
March 202411
February 202424
January 202429
December 202332
November 202334
October 202332

A total of 728 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202458
July 202416
June 202427
May 202435
April 202486
March 202432
February 202417
January 202492
December 2023120
November 2023109
October 202376

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 202411
December 202318
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 6GH 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
    Total23
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    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. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 24. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Quaker Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1