E1 6PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6PL

E1 6PL, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 375 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.92 per 1,000 population. This E1 6PL 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 6PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6PL, encompassing approximately 4265 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (65) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (63) incidents (103.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (47.62% increase)

E1 6PL 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

E1 6PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6587.9225.00%
Other theft6315.24103.23%
Anti-social behaviour6214.7747.62%
Violence and sexual offences5614.5421.74%
Shoplifting3713.1376.19%
Burglary238.6753.33%
Vehicle crime145.3975.00%
Robbery133.2844.44%
Criminal damage and arson113.0537.50%
Public order112.58-47.62%
Bicycle theft92.58125.00%
Drugs72.11-56.25%
Other crime31.64200.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5264.24550.00%
Violence and sexual offences4612.1984.00%
Anti-social behaviour4210.78740.00%
Other theft319.85138.46%
Public order217.2740.00%
Shoplifting214.9216.67%
Drugs164.92166.67%
Burglary153.750.00%
Robbery93.52800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.11166.67%
Vehicle crime81.88700.00%
Bicycle theft41.880.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.98150.00%
Shoplifting185.86-14.29%
Public order154.2250.00%
Other theft133.52116.67%
Theft from the person83.05-38.46%
Drugs61.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2117.355.00%
Theft from the person134.9230.00%
Public order103.05150.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.34-52.38%
Other theft62.34-60.00%
Drugs31.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-40.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.98-69.12%
Shoplifting204.92-44.44%
Other theft154.69-70.00%
Theft from the person103.52-87.65%
Drugs92.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.11-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Public order40.94-84.62%
Bicycle theft30.94-62.50%
Robbery20.70-88.24%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.47-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8183.001520.00%
Violence and sexual offences6818.99518.18%
Other theft5015.94900.00%
Shoplifting3611.72620.00%
Anti-social behaviour308.44500.00%
Public order267.03271.43%
Drugs186.10260.00%
Robbery174.220.00%
Burglary103.99900.00%
Bicycle theft82.340.00%
Vehicle crime51.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.96-15.38%
Public order72.58-12.50%
Theft from the person51.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.17400.00%
Drugs51.1725.00%
Other theft51.17-50.00%
Shoplifting51.17-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.17100.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.01-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences133.28-77.59%
Theft from the person103.05-89.13%
Other theft102.34-89.13%
Public order82.34-27.27%
Drugs41.88-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.47-91.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-97.37%
Burglary10.23-94.12%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9292.84-12.38%
Theft from the person9221.57-16.36%
Violence and sexual offences5821.57-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour3813.60-2.56%
Shoplifting248.91-20.00%
Burglary175.63-5.56%
Drugs163.9945.45%
Robbery153.750.00%
Vehicle crime123.52-42.86%
Public order112.81-45.00%
Bicycle theft102.5842.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.34-30.77%
Possession of weapons22.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110110.9017.02%
Other theft10525.796.06%
Violence and sexual offences7424.62-10.84%
Anti-social behaviour3917.35-40.00%
Shoplifting309.147.14%
Vehicle crime217.0375.00%
Public order204.920.00%
Burglary184.6928.57%
Robbery154.22-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson133.52-23.53%
Drugs113.05-8.33%
Bicycle theft72.58-50.00%
Other crime61.6450.00%
Possession of weapons41.4133.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99112.773.12%
Theft from the person9423.2130.56%
Violence and sexual offences8322.0410.67%
Anti-social behaviour6519.4618.18%
Shoplifting2815.24-6.67%
Public order206.5611.11%
Criminal damage and arson174.6954.55%
Robbery163.9945.45%
Bicycle theft143.7516.67%
Burglary143.28-6.67%
Drugs123.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime122.81-14.29%
Other crime42.8133.33%
Possession of weapons30.94-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96102.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences7522.510.00%
Theft from the person7217.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour5516.880.00%
Shoplifting3012.900.00%
Drugs207.030.00%
Public order184.690.00%
Burglary154.220.00%
Vehicle crime143.520.00%
Bicycle theft123.280.00%
Robbery112.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.580.00%
Possession of weapons42.580.00%
Other crime30.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202417
January 202415
December 202315
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 202313
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 540 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202446
July 202425
June 202410
May 202421
April 202468
March 202411
February 202413
January 202458
December 202374
November 202383
October 202375

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202442
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 202430
March 20245
February 20241
January 202438
December 202339
November 202365
October 202355

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
June 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 202417
December 202318
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 202418
March 20245
February 20244
January 202416
December 202311
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 585 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202431
July 202413
June 20246
May 202415
April 202450
March 20245
February 202410
January 202492
December 2023105
November 202399
October 202396

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202415
June 202410
May 20244
April 202426
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 202320
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 284 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202421
July 202418
June 202421
May 202420
April 202436
March 20245
February 202414
January 202424
December 202330
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 612 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202452
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 202481
March 20245
February 202410
January 202492
December 2023110
November 202394
October 202372

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.78 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 202312
October 202314

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 202314
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 6PL 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. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2