E1 6LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6LB

E1 6LB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 328 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.71 per 1,000 population. This E1 6LB 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 6LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6LB, encompassing approximately 3615 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (15.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (46) incidents (283.33% increase)

E1 6LB 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 6LB 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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7490.7115.62%
Violence and sexual offences4620.4727.78%
Other theft4612.72283.33%
Theft from the person4412.7210.00%
Shoplifting2012.17566.67%
Burglary205.5353.85%
Vehicle crime195.53171.43%
Criminal damage and arson155.25275.00%
Public order114.1583.33%
Robbery113.0410.00%
Drugs113.04-15.38%
Bicycle theft83.04166.67%
Other crime32.21200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6458.910.00%
Theft from the person4017.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3611.063500.00%
Burglary139.960.00%
Drugs133.600.00%
Other theft123.601100.00%
Robbery103.320.00%
Vehicle crime72.770.00%
Public order61.94500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Shoplifting31.11200.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.55100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.11-95.56%
Other theft10.55-97.56%
Theft from the person10.28-98.41%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6373.016200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4517.421025.00%
Other theft4112.454000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3911.340.00%
Drugs1910.790.00%
Shoplifting155.250.00%
Robbery144.150.00%
Public order123.871100.00%
Vehicle crime93.320.00%
Bicycle theft42.490.00%
Burglary31.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.94-90.48%
Other theft11.11-98.04%
Theft from the person10.28-98.44%
Public order10.28-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6478.82-4.48%
Other theft5117.70-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences4214.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3811.622.70%
Burglary1510.517.14%
Drugs154.1587.50%
Shoplifting144.1527.27%
Vehicle crime113.87-50.00%
Robbery113.04-15.38%
Bicycle theft113.0457.14%
Public order83.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6782.1421.82%
Other theft5418.53-26.03%
Violence and sexual offences4214.93-23.64%
Anti-social behaviour3711.62-38.33%
Vehicle crime2210.23120.00%
Burglary146.080.00%
Robbery133.87-13.33%
Shoplifting113.6083.33%
Public order103.04-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.77-11.11%
Drugs82.21-38.46%
Bicycle theft72.21-46.15%
Other crime31.94200.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7392.93-1.35%
Anti-social behaviour6020.1922.45%
Theft from the person5516.597.84%
Violence and sexual offences5515.21-5.17%
Robbery1515.2187.50%
Burglary144.150.00%
Drugs133.878.33%
Bicycle theft133.6018.18%
Public order113.60-21.43%
Vehicle crime103.04-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.770.00%
Shoplifting62.49-66.67%
Other crime11.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7491.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences5820.470.00%
Theft from the person5116.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour4914.100.00%
Shoplifting1813.550.00%
Public order144.980.00%
Burglary143.870.00%
Drugs123.870.00%
Vehicle crime123.320.00%
Bicycle theft113.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.040.00%
Robbery82.490.00%
Other crime22.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202464
April 202439
January 202438
December 202337
November 202360
October 202349

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202436
July 20241
May 20242
April 202445
March 20244
January 202442
December 202342
November 202355
October 202358

A total of 354 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202441
March 20241
January 202451
December 202354
November 202373
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 388 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202440
June 20242
May 20241
April 202463
March 20241
January 202464
December 202367
November 202355
October 202351

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 20243
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 202414
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 20249
January 202411
December 202322
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 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 20238
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 6LB 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. Turin Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Shacklewell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 30. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1