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

Overview of Crime in E1 6LZ

COMMERCIAL STREET, E1 6LZ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 370 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.30 per 1,000 population. This E1 6LZ 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 6LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6LZ, encompassing approximately 8958 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (108.00% increase)

E1 6LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Calvin Street with total crimes: 19

COMMERCIAL STREET, E1 6LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7841.3023.81%
Violence and sexual offences588.7111.54%
Other theft526.47108.00%
Theft from the person455.8018.42%
Shoplifting345.0270.00%
Burglary193.8026.67%
Public order192.12-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson162.12100.00%
Vehicle crime141.7975.00%
Robbery111.5637.50%
Bicycle theft101.2342.86%
Drugs91.12-35.71%
Other crime41.00100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6331.37950.00%
Violence and sexual offences527.03116.67%
Theft from the person385.80660.00%
Other theft254.2478.57%
Public order212.7961.54%
Shoplifting202.3417.65%
Burglary152.230.00%
Drugs141.67133.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.56166.67%
Vehicle crime80.89700.00%
Robbery80.890.00%
Bicycle theft70.890.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.27200.00%
Shoplifting172.68-15.00%
Other theft141.9075.00%
Public order131.5644.44%
Anti-social behaviour61.45100.00%
Drugs60.67500.00%
Theft from the person50.67-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting207.030.00%
Public order92.23125.00%
Other theft81.00-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences80.89-50.00%
Theft from the person70.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.33-25.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%
Drugs10.11-88.89%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting209.71-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.23-74.19%
Other theft141.79-67.44%
Drugs91.56-52.63%
Theft from the person71.00-89.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.45-91.84%
Public order40.45-80.95%
Bicycle theft20.45-80.00%
Robbery20.22-85.71%
Other crime20.220.00%
Burglary20.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6737.061575.00%
Violence and sexual offences627.48675.00%
Anti-social behaviour496.921125.00%
Other theft435.47514.29%
Shoplifting254.80400.00%
Public order212.79200.00%
Drugs192.34850.00%
Robbery142.120.00%
Bicycle theft101.560.00%
Vehicle crime101.120.00%
Burglary81.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.13-38.46%
Other theft70.89-22.22%
Public order70.780.00%
Shoplifting50.78-61.54%
Theft from the person40.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.450.00%
Drugs20.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Burglary20.22100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.25-79.69%
Shoplifting131.45-38.10%
Other theft91.45-90.82%
Public order71.00-56.25%
Drugs50.78-64.29%
Theft from the person50.56-92.75%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-86.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-90.91%
Burglary10.11-94.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9845.21-4.85%
Theft from the person6910.94-19.77%
Violence and sexual offences647.708.47%
Anti-social behaviour547.14-6.90%
Shoplifting216.03-22.22%
Burglary182.3480.00%
Robbery172.010.00%
Public order161.90-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson151.797.14%
Drugs141.67133.33%
Vehicle crime111.56-35.29%
Bicycle theft71.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10348.457.29%
Theft from the person8611.50-6.52%
Violence and sexual offences599.60-22.37%
Anti-social behaviour586.59-18.31%
Shoplifting276.4712.50%
Public order233.019.52%
Robbery172.5713.33%
Vehicle crime171.9070.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.90-17.65%
Burglary101.56-37.50%
Bicycle theft71.12-12.50%
Drugs60.78-57.14%
Other crime50.6725.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9651.910.00%
Theft from the person9210.7253.33%
Violence and sexual offences7610.272.70%
Anti-social behaviour718.4820.34%
Shoplifting247.93-25.00%
Public order212.685.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.34112.50%
Burglary161.9023.08%
Robbery151.7925.00%
Drugs141.67-12.50%
Vehicle crime101.56-23.08%
Bicycle theft81.12-20.00%
Other crime40.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9646.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences7410.720.00%
Theft from the person608.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour596.700.00%
Shoplifting326.590.00%
Public order203.570.00%
Drugs162.230.00%
Burglary131.790.00%
Vehicle crime131.450.00%
Robbery121.450.00%
Bicycle theft101.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.120.00%
Other crime40.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 202415
December 202314
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 202414
January 202417
December 202317
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202452
July 202424
June 20248
May 202416
April 202462
March 20248
February 202413
January 202464
December 202359
November 202376
October 202374

A total of 449 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202463
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 202449
March 20244
January 202454
December 202358
November 202371
October 202359

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 202418
December 202310
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20246
June 20241
May 20249
April 202419
March 20242
February 20245
January 202414
December 20236
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 565 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202425
July 202414
June 20248
May 202414
April 202443
March 20247
February 20249
January 202498
December 2023103
November 202396
October 202396

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202413
June 20249
May 20244
April 202421
March 20247
February 20247
January 202416
December 202323
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 258 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202420
July 202417
June 202420
May 202420
April 202425
March 20245
February 202413
January 202421
December 202327
November 202324
October 202332

A total of 485 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202438
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 202467
March 20244
February 20245
January 202469
December 202386
November 202392
October 202360

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
April 202410
February 20241
January 202411
December 202317
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Worship Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 18. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2