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

Overview of Crime in E1 6NU

COMMERCIAL STREET, E1 6NU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 348 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.13 per 1,000 population. This E1 6NU 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 6NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6NU, encompassing approximately 4571 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (37.78% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (29.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (143.48% increase)

E1 6NU 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 6NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6276.1337.78%
Theft from the person6113.5629.79%
Other theft5613.34143.48%
Violence and sexual offences5112.2530.77%
Shoplifting3111.16416.67%
Burglary206.7853.85%
Vehicle crime144.3875.00%
Robbery133.0618.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.84200.00%
Bicycle theft92.63200.00%
Public order91.97-25.00%
Drugs71.97-46.15%
Other crime31.53200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4749.22683.33%
Anti-social behaviour4510.281400.00%
Violence and sexual offences399.84550.00%
Other theft238.53228.57%
Drugs135.030.00%
Burglary132.840.00%
Public order122.84200.00%
Robbery112.630.00%
Vehicle crime82.41700.00%
Shoplifting61.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76.3475.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.53100.00%
Theft from the person61.31-40.00%
Public order41.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.8850.00%
Shoplifting20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106.5625.00%
Other theft42.19-55.56%
Public order30.88200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.66-57.14%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97.44-80.43%
Theft from the person81.97-89.19%
Violence and sexual offences71.75-85.11%
Bicycle theft21.53-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.44-95.65%
Robbery10.22-93.75%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-96.77%
Burglary10.22-83.33%
Public order10.22-93.75%
Shoplifting10.22-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7463.661750.00%
Violence and sexual offences4716.19840.00%
Other theft4610.282200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3110.063000.00%
Drugs236.782200.00%
Public order165.03700.00%
Shoplifting163.500.00%
Robbery163.500.00%
Bicycle theft83.500.00%
Burglary61.75500.00%
Vehicle crime51.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%

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 offences53.940.00%
Theft from the person41.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Other theft20.44-77.78%
Public order20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95.47-89.02%
Theft from the person61.97-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences51.31-88.37%
Public order21.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.44-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%
Drugs10.22-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8475.69-11.58%
Other theft8218.38-10.87%
Violence and sexual offences4317.94-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour389.41-5.00%
Shoplifting198.310.00%
Burglary174.1654.55%
Drugs163.7277.78%
Robbery123.50-7.69%
Vehicle crime122.63-42.86%
Bicycle theft102.6342.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-40.00%
Public order61.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9584.235.56%
Other theft9220.781.10%
Violence and sexual offences4820.13-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour4010.50-38.46%
Vehicle crime218.7561.54%
Shoplifting194.5935.71%
Robbery134.16-13.33%
Public order122.84-14.29%
Burglary112.63-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.41-23.08%
Drugs92.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft71.97-56.25%
Other crime61.53200.00%
Possession of weapons21.31-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9192.982.25%
Theft from the person9019.9145.16%
Anti-social behaviour6519.6912.07%
Violence and sexual offences6314.226.78%
Bicycle theft1613.780.00%
Robbery153.5087.50%
Public order143.28-17.65%
Shoplifting143.06-36.36%
Burglary143.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.0662.50%
Vehicle crime132.848.33%
Drugs122.84-7.69%
Possession of weapons32.63200.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8983.570.00%
Theft from the person6219.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences5913.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour5812.910.00%
Shoplifting2212.690.00%
Public order174.810.00%
Bicycle theft163.720.00%
Burglary143.500.00%
Drugs133.060.00%
Vehicle crime122.840.00%
Robbery82.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.750.00%
Other crime31.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
May 20241
April 202416
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202439
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 202447
March 20245
February 20245
January 202443
December 202348
November 202363
October 202359

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202445
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 202431
March 20241
January 202438
December 202340
November 202365
October 202358

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202417
December 202311
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 547 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202447
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 202474
March 20244
February 20246
January 202484
December 202395
November 202390
October 202362

A total of 510 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202423
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 202446
March 20242
February 20249
January 202482
December 202392
November 202391
October 202389

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202416
January 202419
December 202319
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 202412
December 202321
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 202416
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 202312
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
June 20242
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
February 20241
January 202416
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 6NU 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. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1