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

Overview of Crime in E1 6NQ

COMMERCIAL STREET, E1 6NQ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.12 per 1,000 population. This E1 6NQ 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 6NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6NQ, encompassing approximately 6918 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (25.93% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (140.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (35.14% increase)

E1 6NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Calvin Street with total crimes: 19
  • Brick Lane with total crimes: 18

COMMERCIAL STREET, E1 6NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6847.1225.93%
Other theft539.83140.91%
Violence and sexual offences507.6635.14%
Theft from the person437.23-4.44%
Shoplifting296.22314.29%
Burglary174.1913.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.46225.00%
Vehicle crime131.8862.50%
Robbery101.8842.86%
Bicycle theft101.45150.00%
Public order101.45-16.67%
Drugs71.45-36.36%
Other crime31.01200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5432.811700.00%
Theft from the person457.80650.00%
Violence and sexual offences376.50640.00%
Other theft225.35266.67%
Burglary153.180.00%
Public order122.17200.00%
Drugs111.730.00%
Vehicle crime81.59700.00%
Shoplifting71.16250.00%
Robbery71.010.00%
Bicycle theft41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63.90-14.29%
Other theft60.8750.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.8766.67%
Public order40.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.5850.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73.760.00%
Other theft41.01-55.56%
Public order30.58200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.43-57.14%
Shoplifting30.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94.77-79.55%
Violence and sexual offences71.30-84.44%
Theft from the person71.01-90.00%
Bicycle theft21.01-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Drugs10.29-94.12%
Robbery10.14-92.86%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-97.44%
Burglary10.14-80.00%
Public order10.14-93.75%
Shoplifting10.14-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7040.761650.00%
Violence and sexual offences4510.12800.00%
Other theft446.502100.00%
Anti-social behaviour396.363800.00%
Drugs175.641600.00%
Public order162.46700.00%
Shoplifting152.310.00%
Robbery142.170.00%
Bicycle theft82.020.00%
Vehicle crime71.160.00%
Burglary51.01400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.6025.00%
Theft from the person40.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Other theft20.29-77.78%
Public order20.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93.18-89.29%
Violence and sexual offences41.30-90.91%
Theft from the person40.58-94.29%
Public order20.58-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.29-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-83.33%
Drugs10.14-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8448.28-11.58%
Theft from the person7012.14-21.35%
Violence and sexual offences4410.12-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour446.367.32%
Shoplifting196.36-13.64%
Burglary172.7530.77%
Robbery132.46-13.33%
Drugs91.8880.00%
Vehicle crime91.30-57.14%
Bicycle theft91.3050.00%
Public order91.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9554.359.20%
Theft from the person8913.733.49%
Violence and sexual offences4512.86-22.41%
Anti-social behaviour416.50-38.81%
Shoplifting225.9369.23%
Vehicle crime213.18110.00%
Robbery153.040.00%
Burglary132.170.00%
Public order91.88-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft61.16-40.00%
Other crime50.87150.00%
Drugs50.72-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8757.09-6.45%
Theft from the person8612.5736.51%
Anti-social behaviour6712.4313.56%
Violence and sexual offences589.680.00%
Public order158.38-16.67%
Robbery152.17114.29%
Shoplifting132.17-43.48%
Burglary131.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8842.86%
Bicycle theft101.45-16.67%
Vehicle crime101.45-23.08%
Drugs81.45-38.46%
Other crime21.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9355.210.00%
Theft from the person6313.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour599.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences588.530.00%
Shoplifting238.380.00%
Public order183.320.00%
Drugs132.600.00%
Burglary131.880.00%
Vehicle crime131.880.00%
Bicycle theft121.880.00%
Robbery71.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.010.00%
Other crime31.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
May 20241
April 202414
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202437
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202445
March 20245
February 20244
January 202444
December 202345
November 202358
October 202358

A total of 379 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202454
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202444
December 202341
November 202367
October 202359

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202417
December 202313
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 494 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202445
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 202470
March 20244
February 20244
January 202470
December 202389
November 202386
October 202363

A total of 508 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202422
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 202444
March 20242
February 20249
January 202484
December 202395
November 202387
October 202393

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202415
January 202419
December 202322
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20241
April 20247
February 20241
January 20249
December 202321
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 202416
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
June 20241
May 20241
April 202417
March 20241
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Worship Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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