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

Overview of Crime in E1 6RL

BRICK LANE, E1 6RL, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 364 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.58 per 1,000 population. This E1 6RL 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 6RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6RL, encompassing approximately 11173 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (101) incidents (16.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (83.33% increase)

E1 6RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Calvin Street with total crimes: 19
  • Brick Lane with total crimes: 18
  • Underwood Road with total crimes: 18

BRICK LANE, E1 6RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10132.5816.09%
Violence and sexual offences569.0433.33%
Other theft335.0183.33%
Shoplifting332.95560.00%
Theft from the person332.9537.50%
Public order202.9542.86%
Burglary191.7911.76%
Vehicle crime181.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.61150.00%
Bicycle theft111.34175.00%
Drugs100.98100.00%
Robbery100.8925.00%
Other crime40.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8721.754250.00%
Violence and sexual offences427.794100.00%
Theft from the person243.76700.00%
Other theft182.151700.00%
Burglary171.610.00%
Public order141.52600.00%
Vehicle crime91.250.00%
Robbery80.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.720.00%
Shoplifting50.54400.00%
Drugs50.450.00%
Bicycle theft40.450.00%
Other crime40.360.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.270.00%
Public order20.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-50.00%
Other theft10.09-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31.07200.00%
Theft from the person30.27-50.00%
Other theft20.27-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71.70-78.79%
Theft from the person60.63-89.83%
Violence and sexual offences30.54-93.18%
Public order10.27-94.12%
Shoplifting10.09-90.00%
Robbery10.09-90.91%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7726.857600.00%
Theft from the person596.89353.85%
Violence and sexual offences445.28780.00%
Other theft333.941000.00%
Public order172.95466.67%
Drugs161.520.00%
Robbery111.430.00%
Vehicle crime110.980.00%
Bicycle theft100.980.00%
Shoplifting100.890.00%
Burglary80.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132.24333.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.16400.00%
Other theft30.450.00%
Public order30.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.89-94.64%
Other theft30.27-96.20%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-91.67%
Drugs10.09-90.00%
Public order10.09-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-98.18%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7933.74-3.66%
Anti-social behaviour727.075.88%
Theft from the person566.44-24.32%
Violence and sexual offences555.01-6.78%
Shoplifting244.920.00%
Burglary192.1590.00%
Public order191.7026.67%
Robbery141.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.2571.43%
Drugs101.0766.67%
Vehicle crime80.89-55.56%
Bicycle theft70.72-12.50%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8234.633.80%
Theft from the person747.34-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour686.62-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences596.099.26%
Shoplifting245.2871.43%
Vehicle crime182.1563.64%
Public order151.61-37.50%
Robbery141.34-22.22%
Burglary101.25-52.38%
Bicycle theft80.8914.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.72-53.33%
Drugs60.63-40.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8837.9523.94%
Theft from the person807.8860.00%
Other theft797.166.76%
Violence and sexual offences547.07-22.86%
Public order244.839.09%
Burglary212.1531.25%
Robbery181.8828.57%
Criminal damage and arson151.61200.00%
Shoplifting141.34-58.82%
Vehicle crime111.25-42.11%
Drugs100.98-16.67%
Bicycle theft70.89-46.15%
Other crime20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7436.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour716.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences706.350.00%
Theft from the person506.260.00%
Shoplifting344.470.00%
Public order223.040.00%
Vehicle crime191.970.00%
Burglary161.700.00%
Robbery141.430.00%
Bicycle theft131.250.00%
Drugs121.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.070.00%
Other crime40.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 567 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202487
July 20242
April 202477
March 20241
January 202472
December 202368
November 202388
October 202371

A total of 414 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202418
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 202433
March 20243
February 20243
January 202479
December 202382
November 202379
October 202374

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202442
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202444
March 20245
February 20241
January 202455
December 202359
November 202354
October 202370

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 202410
January 202424
December 202324
November 202314
October 202334

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 202411
January 20248
December 202318
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 404 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 202459
March 202413
February 20243
January 202456
December 202374
November 202380
October 202350

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 20248
January 202419
December 202310
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 20243
February 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
June 20241
April 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 202417
March 20243
February 20241
January 202419
December 202315
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
June 20241
April 202416
February 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20241
April 202411
January 202414
December 202314
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Underwood Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    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. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 25. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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