E1 6RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6RH

E1 6RH, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 358 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.27 per 1,000 population. This E1 6RH 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 6RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6RH, encompassing approximately 12661 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (91) incidents (15.19% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (29.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (100.00% increase)

E1 6RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Calvin Street with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15

E1 6RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9128.2715.19%
Violence and sexual offences617.1929.79%
Other theft384.82100.00%
Theft from the person353.0034.62%
Shoplifting292.76625.00%
Burglary212.2950.00%
Public order181.6620.00%
Vehicle crime151.4287.50%
Bicycle theft141.18180.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.11120.00%
Robbery90.870.00%
Drugs80.71-11.11%
Other crime50.6366.67%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7919.192533.33%
Violence and sexual offences476.242250.00%
Theft from the person263.71550.00%
Other theft192.05280.00%
Public order151.50400.00%
Burglary141.180.00%
Drugs91.11350.00%
Robbery90.710.00%
Vehicle crime80.710.00%
Bicycle theft50.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.390.00%
Shoplifting40.39300.00%
Other crime30.320.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51.5825.00%
Theft from the person40.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.320.00%
Public order30.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.24-33.33%
Drugs20.16-33.33%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.58-42.86%
Other theft40.32-50.00%
Shoplifting30.32200.00%
Drugs30.24200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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 theft81.82-78.38%
Theft from the person70.63-87.93%
Violence and sexual offences30.55-93.18%
Public order10.24-92.31%
Shoplifting10.08-88.89%
Robbery10.08-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.08-90.00%
Drugs10.08-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6922.513350.00%
Theft from the person585.45346.15%
Violence and sexual offences444.584300.00%
Other theft373.48825.00%
Public order132.92333.33%
Drugs121.031100.00%
Bicycle theft110.950.00%
Vehicle crime100.870.00%
Shoplifting90.790.00%
Burglary90.71800.00%
Robbery90.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 person131.97333.33%
Other theft41.03-42.86%
Public order30.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.24100.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-75.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71.50-91.36%
Violence and sexual offences40.55-93.94%
Theft from the person30.32-94.64%
Drugs20.24-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-92.86%
Anti-social behaviour10.08-98.65%
Public order10.08-95.83%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8131.83-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour746.40-6.33%
Violence and sexual offences665.8410.00%
Theft from the person565.21-30.86%
Public order244.429.09%
Shoplifting191.90-13.64%
Burglary171.5088.89%
Drugs161.34128.57%
Robbery151.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.18100.00%
Vehicle crime111.11-42.11%
Bicycle theft80.87-27.27%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9334.206.90%
Theft from the person817.34-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour796.40-5.95%
Violence and sexual offences606.24-10.45%
Shoplifting224.7457.14%
Public order221.74-21.43%
Vehicle crime191.7446.15%
Robbery181.500.00%
Bicycle theft111.4257.14%
Burglary90.87-55.00%
Drugs70.71-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.55-46.15%
Other crime30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9035.9487.50%
Other theft877.1119.18%
Anti-social behaviour846.87-5.62%
Violence and sexual offences676.63-8.22%
Public order285.290.00%
Burglary202.2117.65%
Robbery181.585.88%
Shoplifting141.42-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson131.11160.00%
Vehicle crime131.03-23.53%
Drugs91.03-35.71%
Bicycle theft70.71-58.82%
Other crime40.5533.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8933.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences737.030.00%
Other theft735.770.00%
Theft from the person485.770.00%
Public order283.790.00%
Shoplifting262.210.00%
Bicycle theft172.050.00%
Burglary171.340.00%
Vehicle crime171.340.00%
Robbery171.340.00%
Drugs141.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.110.00%
Other crime30.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 571 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202479
July 20243
April 202469
March 20242
February 20241
January 202474
December 202379
November 202384
October 202389

A total of 456 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202419
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 202437
March 20244
February 20247
January 202481
December 202393
November 202387
October 202373

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202447
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 202444
March 20241
February 20244
January 202466
December 202360
November 202367
October 202373

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.80 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 20249
January 202419
December 202322
November 202314
October 202326

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
May 20241
April 202410
January 202411
December 202319
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 425 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 202458
March 202413
February 20243
January 202456
December 202381
November 202390
October 202348

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
April 20249
March 20241
January 202417
December 20239
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20243
February 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
June 20242
April 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20243
May 20241
April 202413
March 20243
February 20241
January 202424
December 202322
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
February 20242
January 202416
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
May 20241
April 20249
January 202415
December 202318
November 202318
October 202317

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 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Brick Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1