E1 6RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6RN

E1 6RN, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 354 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.14 per 1,000 population. This E1 6RN 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 6RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6RN, encompassing approximately 12580 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (90) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (18.18% increase)

E1 6RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 24
  • Calvin Street with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

E1 6RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9028.1430.43%
Violence and sexual offences607.1517.65%
Theft from the person394.7718.18%
Other theft383.1065.22%
Shoplifting313.02342.86%
Burglary222.4646.67%
Public order171.75-22.73%
Bicycle theft141.35250.00%
Vehicle crime111.1137.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.8733.33%
Drugs80.64-20.00%
Robbery80.64-11.11%
Other crime50.6466.67%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6920.671050.00%
Violence and sexual offences515.48628.57%
Theft from the person334.05560.00%
Other theft232.62109.09%
Public order221.83340.00%
Burglary151.750.00%
Drugs101.19233.33%
Robbery90.79800.00%
Vehicle crime80.72700.00%
Shoplifting70.64600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.56500.00%
Bicycle theft40.4833.33%
Other crime30.320.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft113.5037.50%
Violence and sexual offences70.87-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour60.56100.00%
Public order50.4866.67%
Theft from the person50.40-28.57%
Drugs30.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.2450.00%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.5014.29%
Other theft80.64-42.86%
Theft from the person70.64-30.00%
Drugs50.5666.67%
Shoplifting40.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.3250.00%
Public order30.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.080.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft144.05-68.18%
Theft from the person101.11-83.61%
Violence and sexual offences70.79-85.71%
Public order50.56-64.29%
Shoplifting40.40-60.00%
Drugs30.32-80.00%
Burglary20.24-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.16-96.97%
Robbery10.16-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.08-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6624.242100.00%
Theft from the person615.25335.71%
Violence and sexual offences494.851125.00%
Other theft443.90633.33%
Drugs153.50650.00%
Public order141.19133.33%
Bicycle theft121.110.00%
Vehicle crime120.950.00%
Shoplifting100.950.00%
Burglary90.79350.00%
Robbery90.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142.94250.00%
Other theft61.11-60.00%
Public order60.4850.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.32-25.00%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Drugs20.16-60.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153.74-83.52%
Violence and sexual offences81.19-89.33%
Drugs50.64-66.67%
Public order40.40-86.21%
Theft from the person40.32-92.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.32-94.59%
Vehicle crime20.32-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson20.16-88.24%
Burglary10.16-94.44%
Robbery10.08-94.12%
Shoplifting10.08-95.83%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9134.98-17.27%
Violence and sexual offences757.2313.64%
Anti-social behaviour745.96-10.84%
Theft from the person565.88-32.53%
Public order294.457.41%
Shoplifting242.3120.00%
Burglary181.9150.00%
Robbery171.43-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson171.35112.50%
Drugs151.3550.00%
Vehicle crime131.19-18.75%
Bicycle theft81.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11037.3612.24%
Anti-social behaviour838.740.00%
Theft from the person836.60-11.70%
Violence and sexual offences666.60-1.49%
Public order275.25-18.18%
Shoplifting202.1542.86%
Robbery181.595.88%
Vehicle crime161.4333.33%
Burglary121.27-36.84%
Bicycle theft120.9550.00%
Drugs100.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.79-38.46%
Other crime30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9837.2018.07%
Theft from the person947.7995.83%
Anti-social behaviour837.472.47%
Violence and sexual offences676.60-8.22%
Public order335.3317.86%
Burglary192.620.00%
Robbery171.516.25%
Shoplifting141.35-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson131.11116.67%
Vehicle crime121.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft80.95-52.94%
Drugs60.64-53.85%
Other crime30.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8334.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour816.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences736.440.00%
Theft from the person485.800.00%
Public order283.820.00%
Shoplifting262.230.00%
Burglary192.070.00%
Vehicle crime181.510.00%
Bicycle theft171.430.00%
Robbery161.350.00%
Drugs131.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.030.00%
Other crime30.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 202418
December 202312
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 454 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202433
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 202461
March 202414
February 20244
January 202456
December 202383
November 202394
October 202348

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202451
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 202449
March 20244
February 20248
January 202475
December 202366
November 202367
October 202373

A total of 564 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202469
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 202466
March 20243
February 20244
January 202474
December 202383
November 202383
October 202381

A total of 541 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202423
July 202411
June 20248
May 202414
April 202444
March 20246
February 202415
January 202491
December 2023110
November 202398
October 202383

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
February 20241
January 202424
December 202320
November 202314
October 202326

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202412
February 20242
January 202413
December 202316
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 202417
December 20238
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 202412
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 202414
March 20246
February 20244
January 202429
December 202327
November 202333
October 202328

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 202415
March 20242
February 20245
January 202415
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
February 20241
January 202417
December 202318
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
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 6RN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 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. 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. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1