E1 6PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6PS

E1 6PS, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 355 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.88 per 1,000 population. This E1 6PS 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 6PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6PS, encompassing approximately 10796 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (9.68% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (8.93% increase)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (66.67% increase)

E1 6PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

E1 6PS 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6832.889.68%
Violence and sexual offences616.308.93%
Other theft455.6566.67%
Theft from the person424.1723.53%
Shoplifting413.8932.26%
Burglary233.809.52%
Public order202.13-31.03%
Bicycle theft131.85160.00%
Drugs111.20-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.0212.50%
Vehicle crime80.83-20.00%
Robbery70.74-12.50%
Possession of weapons40.650.00%
Other crime30.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6228.62588.89%
Violence and sexual offences565.7475.00%
Theft from the person345.19385.71%
Shoplifting313.1534.78%
Public order292.8793.33%
Other theft272.69-10.00%
Burglary212.50425.00%
Drugs151.9550.00%
Vehicle crime101.39400.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.9360.00%
Robbery80.74300.00%
Bicycle theft50.7466.67%
Other crime30.46200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.4377.78%
Other theft302.9666.67%
Shoplifting232.78-8.00%
Public order152.1350.00%
Drugs101.3942.86%
Anti-social behaviour90.9312.50%
Theft from the person70.83-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6566.67%
Burglary40.4633.33%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.19100.00%
Robbery20.19100.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2510.19-3.85%
Other theft182.32-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences181.67-18.18%
Public order101.6711.11%
Theft from the person100.93-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour80.930.00%
Drugs70.74-30.00%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.28200.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2612.23-23.53%
Other theft242.41-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences222.22-66.67%
Theft from the person142.04-75.44%
Drugs101.30-33.33%
Public order90.93-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour80.83-85.19%
Criminal damage and arson40.740.00%
Burglary40.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.37-60.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Robbery20.19-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.19-92.31%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6631.49633.33%
Theft from the person576.11307.14%
Anti-social behaviour545.28671.43%
Other theft455.00221.43%
Shoplifting344.17385.71%
Public order213.1550.00%
Drugs151.95150.00%
Bicycle theft131.390.00%
Burglary101.20150.00%
Vehicle crime100.93900.00%
Robbery90.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147.78-50.00%
Public order141.3027.27%
Theft from the person141.3040.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.30-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.8340.00%
Shoplifting70.65-56.25%
Drugs60.65-33.33%
Burglary40.56100.00%
Robbery30.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft289.91-69.89%
Violence and sexual offences202.59-75.90%
Shoplifting161.85-52.94%
Public order111.48-64.52%
Theft from the person101.02-80.77%
Drugs90.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.83-91.23%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-84.21%
Vehicle crime20.28-83.33%
Burglary20.19-86.67%
Robbery10.19-94.74%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9341.22-19.13%
Violence and sexual offences838.619.21%
Anti-social behaviour577.69-18.57%
Theft from the person525.28-39.53%
Shoplifting344.8213.33%
Public order313.15-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson192.8746.15%
Robbery191.765.56%
Drugs181.7663.64%
Burglary151.677.14%
Vehicle crime121.390.00%
Bicycle theft91.110.00%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11545.944.55%
Theft from the person8610.65-4.44%
Violence and sexual offences767.97-6.17%
Anti-social behaviour707.04-2.78%
Public order366.480.00%
Shoplifting303.337.14%
Robbery182.7812.50%
Burglary141.67-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson131.30-18.75%
Vehicle crime121.200.00%
Drugs111.11-26.67%
Bicycle theft91.02-10.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Other crime30.28-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11047.2417.02%
Theft from the person9010.1987.50%
Violence and sexual offences818.34-2.41%
Anti-social behaviour727.50-4.00%
Public order366.6724.14%
Shoplifting283.33-24.32%
Burglary192.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.76128.57%
Robbery161.48-5.88%
Drugs151.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime121.390.00%
Bicycle theft101.11-41.18%
Other crime50.9366.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9442.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences838.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour757.690.00%
Theft from the person486.950.00%
Shoplifting374.450.00%
Public order293.430.00%
Drugs202.690.00%
Burglary191.850.00%
Bicycle theft171.760.00%
Robbery171.570.00%
Vehicle crime121.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.110.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 495 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202462
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 202454
March 20247
February 20245
January 202457
December 202370
November 202372
October 202375

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 202415
December 202314
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 202415
March 20246
February 20249
January 202418
December 202311
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 643 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202427
July 202430
June 202418
May 202424
April 202445
March 202414
February 202428
January 202493
December 2023115
November 2023110
October 202394

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202415
June 202410
May 20249
April 202421
March 202414
February 202411
January 202431
December 202336
November 202336
October 202329

A total of 332 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202431
July 202423
June 202425
May 202426
April 202434
March 20247
February 202416
January 202434
December 202330
November 202328
October 202337

A total of 464 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202434
July 20247
June 202410
May 202414
April 202457
March 202414
February 202410
January 202452
December 202386
November 202390
October 202348

A total of 607 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202456
July 202432
June 202418
May 202422
April 202466
March 20249
February 202420
January 202483
December 202376
November 202381
October 202383

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 202412
December 202312
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 202419
December 202313
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 202419
December 202318
November 202316
October 202317

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 6PS 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Botolph Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Plumbers Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1