E1 6GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6GX

E1 6GX, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 317 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.83 per 1,000 population. This E1 6GX 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 6GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6GX, encompassing approximately 3489 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (291.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (22.22% increase)

E1 6GX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Calvin Street with total crimes: 19
  • Brick Lane with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16

E1 6GX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7290.8314.29%
Other theft4720.63291.67%
Violence and sexual offences4413.4722.22%
Theft from the person4412.617.32%
Shoplifting2012.61566.67%
Burglary205.7353.85%
Vehicle crime175.73142.86%
Robbery124.879.09%
Criminal damage and arson123.44200.00%
Drugs113.44-15.38%
Public order83.1533.33%
Bicycle theft72.29250.00%
Other crime32.01200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6360.750.00%
Theft from the person4118.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3611.753500.00%
Burglary1310.320.00%
Drugs133.720.00%
Other theft123.72500.00%
Robbery113.440.00%
Vehicle crime73.150.00%
Public order62.01500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.720.00%
Shoplifting31.15200.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.43100.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.01-96.88%
Violence and sexual offences20.57-95.65%
Bicycle theft10.57-75.00%
Robbery10.29-92.86%
Other theft10.29-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6477.363100.00%
Other theft4718.344600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4613.471050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3713.180.00%
Drugs1910.600.00%
Shoplifting155.440.00%
Robbery144.300.00%
Public order124.011100.00%
Vehicle crime93.440.00%
Bicycle theft42.580.00%
Burglary31.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.29-90.00%
Theft from the person21.15-96.92%
Other theft10.57-98.04%
Public order10.29-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6579.37-5.80%
Other theft5118.62-12.07%
Violence and sexual offences4014.61-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour3711.465.71%
Drugs1510.60114.29%
Shoplifting144.3027.27%
Burglary134.01-13.33%
Robbery113.72-21.43%
Vehicle crime103.15-54.55%
Bicycle theft102.8742.86%
Public order72.87-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6986.5315.00%
Other theft5819.77-24.68%
Violence and sexual offences4216.62-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour3512.03-37.50%
Vehicle crime2210.03144.44%
Burglary156.307.14%
Robbery144.30-6.67%
Shoplifting114.0183.33%
Public order93.15-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.58-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.29-46.15%
Drugs72.01-46.15%
Other crime42.01300.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7797.424.05%
Theft from the person6022.069.09%
Anti-social behaviour5617.1914.29%
Violence and sexual offences5416.05-3.57%
Robbery1515.4787.50%
Burglary144.307.69%
Drugs134.0118.18%
Bicycle theft133.7218.18%
Public order113.72-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.1511.11%
Vehicle crime92.87-25.00%
Shoplifting62.58-66.67%
Other crime11.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7495.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences5621.200.00%
Theft from the person5516.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4915.760.00%
Shoplifting1814.040.00%
Public order145.160.00%
Burglary134.010.00%
Vehicle crime123.720.00%
Drugs113.440.00%
Bicycle theft113.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.150.00%
Robbery82.580.00%
Other crime22.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
May 20241
April 202414
January 202411
December 202314
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202463
April 202437
January 202437
December 202335
November 202356
October 202349

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202436
July 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20244
January 202440
December 202342
November 202354
October 202356

A total of 371 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202412
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202451
December 202358
November 202377
October 202374

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20243
July 20241
April 202415
January 202414
December 202311
November 20236
October 202318

A total of 404 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202441
June 20242
May 20242
April 202464
March 20242
January 202465
December 202369
November 202360
October 202355

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 20243
January 202413
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 20249
January 202410
December 202322
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
April 202419
January 202415
December 20237
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total16
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Shacklewell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 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