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

Overview of Crime in E1 6RU

BRICK LANE, E1 6RU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 322 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.03 per 1,000 population. This E1 6RU 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 6RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6RU, encompassing approximately 7483 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (10.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (60.61% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (173.33% increase)

E1 6RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Calvin Street with total crimes: 19
  • Brick Lane with total crimes: 18

BRICK LANE, E1 6RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8643.0310.26%
Violence and sexual offences5311.4960.61%
Other theft417.08173.33%
Theft from the person265.488.33%
Shoplifting213.47600.00%
Vehicle crime202.81233.33%
Burglary192.6718.75%
Criminal damage and arson132.54116.67%
Public order121.7433.33%
Bicycle theft111.60120.00%
Drugs111.4737.50%
Robbery61.47100.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7827.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences3310.423200.00%
Theft from the person244.410.00%
Burglary163.210.00%
Other theft152.141400.00%
Public order92.000.00%
Drugs81.200.00%
Vehicle crime61.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.800.00%
Bicycle theft50.800.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.270.00%
Other theft10.130.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.53-95.35%
Other theft10.27-97.37%
Theft from the person10.13-97.87%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6334.480.00%
Theft from the person478.424600.00%
Violence and sexual offences436.28975.00%
Other theft385.753700.00%
Drugs155.080.00%
Shoplifting132.000.00%
Robbery101.740.00%
Vehicle crime91.340.00%
Public order81.200.00%
Bicycle theft71.070.00%
Burglary50.940.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.80-88.57%
Other theft10.53-98.39%
Theft from the person10.13-98.15%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6238.35-1.59%
Theft from the person548.29-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour437.227.50%
Violence and sexual offences355.75-20.45%
Shoplifting174.6813.33%
Burglary152.2715.38%
Robbery152.0025.00%
Bicycle theft122.0071.43%
Public order111.6057.14%
Drugs91.47125.00%
Vehicle crime81.20-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson51.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6640.09-4.35%
Other theft638.82-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences448.42-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour405.88-42.86%
Vehicle crime215.35200.00%
Shoplifting152.8150.00%
Burglary132.00-27.78%
Robbery121.74-7.69%
Public order71.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft70.94-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson50.94-54.55%
Drugs40.67-60.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7747.4413.24%
Anti-social behaviour7010.2937.25%
Theft from the person699.3535.29%
Violence and sexual offences459.22-10.00%
Burglary186.0112.50%
Public order142.410.00%
Robbery131.8785.71%
Criminal damage and arson111.7457.14%
Shoplifting101.47-52.38%
Drugs101.34-23.08%
Bicycle theft91.340.00%
Vehicle crime71.20-50.00%
Other crime10.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6843.1621.43%
Theft from the person519.09-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour516.82-27.14%
Violence and sexual offences506.822.04%
Shoplifting216.6816.67%
Burglary162.8114.29%
Public order142.1440.00%
Vehicle crime141.87250.00%
Drugs131.8730.00%
Bicycle theft91.74-30.77%
Robbery71.20-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson70.94-36.36%
Other crime20.94100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7043.430.00%
Other theft569.350.00%
Theft from the person527.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences496.950.00%
Shoplifting186.550.00%
Robbery172.410.00%
Burglary142.270.00%
Bicycle theft131.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.740.00%
Public order101.470.00%
Drugs101.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20243
April 202413
January 202417
December 202315
November 202310
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 20249
January 20248
December 202321
November 20237
October 202314
September 20234

A total of 423 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202438
March 20241
January 202462
December 202363
November 202377
October 202368
September 202356

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202433
July 20241
May 20242
April 202443
March 20244
January 202435
December 202344
November 202345
October 202350
September 202349

A total of 392 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
June 20241
May 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202454
December 202366
November 202369
October 202351
September 202352

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 501 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202478
April 202463
January 202443
December 202340
November 202370
October 202351
September 202370

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20247
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 20245
January 202415
December 202313
November 202318
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 202415
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202410
January 202415
December 202312
November 202313
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Underwood Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Shacklewell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Quaker Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1