BRICK LANE, E1 6RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6RF

BRICK LANE, E1 6RF, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 352 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.77 per 1,000 population. This E1 6RF 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 6RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6RF, encompassing approximately 13146 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (96) incidents (37.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (28.26% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (33.33% increase)

E1 6RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Calvin Street with total crimes: 19
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

BRICK LANE, E1 6RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9626.7737.14%
Violence and sexual offences597.3028.26%
Theft from the person364.4933.33%
Other theft352.7494.44%
Shoplifting292.66625.00%
Burglary212.2150.00%
Public order191.6026.67%
Bicycle theft121.45200.00%
Vehicle crime110.9122.22%
Criminal damage and arson110.84120.00%
Robbery80.84-11.11%
Drugs70.61-22.22%
Other crime50.5366.67%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7017.722233.33%
Violence and sexual offences465.322200.00%
Theft from the person273.50575.00%
Other theft182.05350.00%
Public order151.37400.00%
Burglary141.140.00%
Vehicle crime91.060.00%
Drugs90.68350.00%
Robbery90.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.680.00%
Bicycle theft40.380.00%
Shoplifting40.30300.00%
Other crime30.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41.450.00%
Theft from the person40.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.300.00%
Public order30.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.23-33.33%
Drugs20.15-33.33%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41.45-50.00%
Shoplifting30.30200.00%
Theft from the person30.23-57.14%
Drugs30.23200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81.75-80.95%
Theft from the person70.61-88.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.53-92.31%
Public order10.23-90.91%
Shoplifting10.08-90.00%
Robbery10.08-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.08-90.91%
Drugs10.08-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6621.753200.00%
Theft from the person605.02361.54%
Other theft424.56950.00%
Violence and sexual offences393.193800.00%
Drugs132.971200.00%
Public order110.99266.67%
Bicycle theft110.840.00%
Vehicle crime110.840.00%
Shoplifting100.840.00%
Burglary100.76900.00%
Robbery90.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131.90333.33%
Other theft40.99-20.00%
Public order30.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.23100.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51.22-93.33%
Theft from the person30.38-94.64%
Violence and sexual offences30.23-95.59%
Drugs20.23-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-93.75%
Anti-social behaviour10.08-98.65%
Public order10.08-95.65%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7530.27-15.73%
Anti-social behaviour745.70-9.76%
Violence and sexual offences685.6315.25%
Theft from the person565.17-27.27%
Public order234.260.00%
Shoplifting191.75-13.64%
Burglary171.45112.50%
Robbery161.29-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson161.22300.00%
Drugs131.2262.50%
Vehicle crime120.99-29.41%
Bicycle theft80.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8932.173.49%
Anti-social behaviour826.773.80%
Theft from the person776.24-18.09%
Violence and sexual offences595.86-11.94%
Public order234.49-11.54%
Shoplifting221.7557.14%
Robbery191.6711.76%
Vehicle crime171.4541.67%
Bicycle theft121.2971.43%
Burglary80.91-55.56%
Drugs80.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-66.67%
Other crime20.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9433.9295.83%
Other theft867.1517.81%
Anti-social behaviour796.54-14.13%
Violence and sexual offences676.01-11.84%
Public order265.10-3.70%
Burglary181.9820.00%
Robbery171.376.25%
Shoplifting141.29-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson121.06200.00%
Vehicle crime120.91-29.41%
Drugs80.91-20.00%
Bicycle theft70.61-61.11%
Other crime50.5366.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9232.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences767.000.00%
Other theft735.780.00%
Theft from the person485.550.00%
Public order273.650.00%
Shoplifting262.050.00%
Bicycle theft181.980.00%
Vehicle crime171.370.00%
Robbery161.290.00%
Burglary151.220.00%
Drugs101.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.760.00%
Other crime30.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 565 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202470
July 20243
April 202466
March 20242
February 20241
January 202474
December 202382
November 202379
October 202392

A total of 443 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202418
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 202442
March 20244
February 20245
January 202475
December 202389
November 202386
October 202373

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202446
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 202439
March 20241
February 20243
January 202468
December 202359
November 202367
October 202376

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 202410
January 202419
December 202322
November 202314
October 202326

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
May 20241
April 202411
January 202412
December 202317
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 428 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202427
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 202460
March 202413
February 20243
January 202456
December 202377
November 202394
October 202348

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
April 202410
March 20241
January 202417
December 20238
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20243
February 20241
January 202416
December 20234
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
June 20242
April 202411
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 20243
May 20241
April 202411
March 20243
February 20241
January 202423
December 202323
November 202326
October 202327

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
February 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
May 20241
April 20249
January 202416
December 202319
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    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. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Brick Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1