COMMERCIAL STREET, E1 6LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6LW

COMMERCIAL STREET, E1 6LW, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 275 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.15 per 1,000 population. This E1 6LW 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 6LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6LW, encompassing approximately 11881 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (433.33% increase)

E1 6LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Little Somerset Street with total crimes: 19
  • Mitre Street with total crimes: 15
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 13

COMMERCIAL STREET, E1 6LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6323.15800.00%
Violence and sexual offences485.30200.00%
Theft from the person324.04433.33%
Other theft252.69-3.85%
Public order242.10300.00%
Burglary182.02200.00%
Shoplifting161.52100.00%
Drugs141.35250.00%
Vehicle crime111.18450.00%
Robbery100.93233.33%
Bicycle theft50.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.4225.00%
Other crime40.420.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft267.6652.94%
Violence and sexual offences162.1914.29%
Shoplifting81.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.670.00%
Public order60.590.00%
Theft from the person60.51-33.33%
Burglary60.51200.00%
Drugs40.51-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.3433.33%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Robbery30.25200.00%
Vehicle crime20.25100.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176.82-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences141.4316.67%
Theft from the person91.18-43.75%
Shoplifting80.7614.29%
Anti-social behaviour70.6740.00%
Drugs70.590.00%
Public order60.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.250.00%
Burglary20.25-50.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.08-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft238.00-52.08%
Theft from the person161.94-69.81%
Violence and sexual offences121.35-76.92%
Public order81.01-46.67%
Shoplifting70.67-50.00%
Drugs70.59-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour50.59-90.38%
Burglary40.42-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.34-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.25-75.00%
Robbery20.25-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5325.25278.57%
Violence and sexual offences524.46550.00%
Anti-social behaviour524.381200.00%
Other theft484.38336.36%
Drugs184.04200.00%
Public order151.5250.00%
Shoplifting141.26600.00%
Bicycle theft121.180.00%
Burglary111.01120.00%
Vehicle crime110.931000.00%
Robbery90.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76300.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145.4740.00%
Other theft111.18-65.62%
Public order100.9366.67%
Violence and sexual offences80.84-46.67%
Drugs60.67-25.00%
Burglary50.51400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.42-20.00%
Robbery30.34200.00%
Shoplifting20.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.08-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft327.24-64.04%
Violence and sexual offences152.69-80.26%
Theft from the person101.26-71.43%
Drugs80.84-55.56%
Public order60.67-78.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.51-91.53%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-82.35%
Shoplifting30.25-89.29%
Vehicle crime20.25-84.62%
Burglary10.17-93.33%
Robbery10.08-94.12%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8934.26-18.35%
Violence and sexual offences767.49-1.30%
Anti-social behaviour596.40-10.61%
Theft from the person354.97-54.55%
Shoplifting282.9527.27%
Public order282.36-3.45%
Drugs182.3650.00%
Robbery171.526.25%
Criminal damage and arson171.4388.89%
Burglary151.4315.38%
Vehicle crime131.260.00%
Bicycle theft91.09-18.18%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10938.467.92%
Theft from the person779.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences776.48-3.75%
Anti-social behaviour666.480.00%
Public order295.56-17.14%
Shoplifting222.4446.67%
Robbery161.850.00%
Burglary131.35-31.58%
Vehicle crime131.0930.00%
Drugs121.0920.00%
Bicycle theft111.0110.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.93-30.77%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10138.3810.99%
Violence and sexual offences808.502.56%
Theft from the person776.7379.07%
Anti-social behaviour666.48-25.00%
Public order355.5625.00%
Burglary192.95-13.64%
Robbery161.600.00%
Shoplifting151.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.26116.67%
Bicycle theft101.09-44.44%
Vehicle crime100.84-9.09%
Drugs100.84-33.33%
Other crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9137.7913.75%
Anti-social behaviour887.663.53%
Violence and sexual offences787.4156.00%
Theft from the person436.5713.16%
Shoplifting303.6211.11%
Public order282.53-22.22%
Burglary222.3637.50%
Bicycle theft181.8563.64%
Robbery161.526.67%
Drugs151.3525.00%
Vehicle crime111.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.93-64.71%
Other crime30.5150.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8534.857.59%
Other theft807.15-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences506.73-31.51%
Theft from the person384.21-17.39%
Public order363.2028.57%
Shoplifting273.03-15.62%
Vehicle crime222.2746.67%
Criminal damage and arson171.8530.77%
Burglary161.43-33.33%
Robbery151.3515.38%
Drugs121.269.09%
Bicycle theft111.010.00%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Other crime20.250.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11238.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour799.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences736.650.00%
Theft from the person466.140.00%
Shoplifting323.870.00%
Public order282.690.00%
Burglary242.360.00%
Vehicle crime152.020.00%
Robbery131.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.090.00%
Bicycle theft111.090.00%
Drugs110.930.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 202418
March 20246
February 20248
January 202418
December 202312
November 202310
October 202315
September 202312
August 202311

A total of 764 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202426
June 202417
May 202423
April 202448
March 202411
February 202432
January 202489
December 2023109
November 2023101
October 202391
September 202380
August 2023112

A total of 259 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202415
March 202410
February 20246
January 202428
December 202329
November 202335
October 202328
September 202336
August 202328

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 202414
March 20242
February 20243
January 202428
December 202322
November 202315
October 202330
September 202327
August 202332

A total of 456 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20246
June 20249
May 202416
April 202453
March 202414
February 202410
January 202435
December 202377
November 202377
October 202343
September 202338
August 202346

A total of 599 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202416
June 202414
May 202412
April 202452
March 20248
February 202415
January 202476
December 202377
November 202380
October 202378
September 202350
August 202373

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 202318
September 202311
August 202311

A total of 586 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 202452
March 20244
February 20245
January 202459
December 202366
November 202366
October 202388
September 202385
August 202379

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
February 20242
January 202413
December 202313
November 202310
October 202311
September 202322
August 202315

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 20241
January 202415
December 202313
November 202319
October 202322
September 202316
August 202324

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 202417
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236
September 202317
August 202313

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 202417
December 202316
November 202316
October 202316
September 202315
August 202313

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Little Somerset Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Mitre Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Artillery Lane
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Princelet Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Commercial Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 9. Gower'S Walk
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Osborn Street
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Artizan Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Plough Street
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. St Botolph Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Goulston Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 15. Minories
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Carlisle Avenue
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 21. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Steward Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Monthope Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alie Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Leman Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Goodman'S Stile
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 28. Adler Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. India Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1