E1 6TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6TB

E1 6TB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 345 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.04 per 1,000 population. This E1 6TB 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 6TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6TB, encompassing approximately 11880 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (14.52% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (1.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (72.00% increase)

E1 6TB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

E1 6TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7129.0414.52%
Violence and sexual offences585.981.75%
Other theft434.8872.00%
Theft from the person423.6227.27%
Shoplifting343.5461.90%
Burglary252.8638.89%
Public order172.10-37.04%
Bicycle theft131.43160.00%
Drugs101.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime90.8412.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.760.00%
Robbery70.67-22.22%
Other crime40.5933.33%
Possession of weapons40.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6224.49675.00%
Violence and sexual offences575.22128.00%
Theft from the person334.80450.00%
Public order272.7880.00%
Other theft252.2719.05%
Shoplifting212.1031.25%
Burglary181.770.00%
Drugs151.5266.67%
Robbery91.26800.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.76100.00%
Vehicle crime80.67700.00%
Bicycle theft50.6766.67%
Other crime30.42200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.4378.57%
Other theft212.1075.00%
Shoplifting161.77-23.81%
Public order151.3566.67%
Drugs91.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.76100.00%
Theft from the person60.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.51100.00%
Bicycle theft30.3450.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting217.15-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences141.77-26.32%
Other theft121.18-40.00%
Public order91.0112.50%
Theft from the person80.76-27.27%
Drugs60.67-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.51-33.33%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.08-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting239.34-20.69%
Other theft201.94-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences191.68-66.67%
Theft from the person111.60-81.03%
Drugs100.93-28.57%
Public order80.84-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour60.67-88.46%
Criminal damage and arson40.51100.00%
Burglary30.34-70.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Robbery20.17-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.17-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5826.93314.29%
Violence and sexual offences574.88714.29%
Anti-social behaviour524.80766.67%
Other theft444.38300.00%
Shoplifting293.70480.00%
Public order192.4446.15%
Drugs141.60133.33%
Bicycle theft131.180.00%
Vehicle crime111.090.00%
Burglary100.93150.00%
Robbery90.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.170.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145.9875.00%
Public order131.1844.44%
Other theft111.09-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences70.93-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour60.5920.00%
Drugs60.51-25.00%
Shoplifting50.51-64.29%
Burglary40.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft197.32-79.57%
Violence and sexual offences161.60-80.72%
Shoplifting141.35-51.72%
Public order91.18-70.00%
Drugs80.76-57.89%
Theft from the person80.67-85.19%
Anti-social behaviour50.67-91.53%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.25-83.33%
Burglary20.17-88.89%
Robbery10.17-94.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9337.29-18.42%
Violence and sexual offences837.8313.70%
Anti-social behaviour596.99-15.71%
Theft from the person544.97-34.94%
Public order304.55-14.29%
Shoplifting292.533.57%
Drugs192.4472.73%
Burglary181.6038.46%
Criminal damage and arson181.5238.46%
Robbery181.52-5.26%
Vehicle crime121.520.00%
Bicycle theft81.01-27.27%
Other crime10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.08-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11441.076.54%
Theft from the person839.60-9.78%
Violence and sexual offences736.99-7.59%
Anti-social behaviour706.14-4.11%
Public order355.892.94%
Shoplifting282.957.69%
Robbery192.3618.75%
Burglary131.60-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson131.09-13.33%
Vehicle crime121.090.00%
Drugs111.010.00%
Bicycle theft110.9357.14%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Other crime30.25-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10741.7520.22%
Theft from the person929.0191.67%
Violence and sexual offences797.74-3.66%
Anti-social behaviour736.65-6.41%
Public order346.1413.33%
Shoplifting262.86-23.53%
Burglary192.190.00%
Robbery161.60-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson151.35114.29%
Vehicle crime121.26-14.29%
Drugs111.01-45.00%
Bicycle theft70.93-56.25%
Other crime50.5966.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8938.633.49%
Violence and sexual offences827.4949.09%
Anti-social behaviour786.90-12.36%
Theft from the person486.5723.08%
Shoplifting344.046.25%
Public order302.86-11.76%
Drugs202.530.00%
Burglary191.680.00%
Robbery171.6030.77%
Bicycle theft161.4323.08%
Vehicle crime141.35-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.18-58.82%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8937.030.00%
Other theft867.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences557.240.00%
Theft from the person394.630.00%
Public order343.280.00%
Shoplifting322.860.00%
Drugs202.690.00%
Vehicle crime201.680.00%
Burglary191.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.600.00%
Bicycle theft131.430.00%
Robbery131.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 583 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202462
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 202452
March 20246
February 20245
January 202459
December 202370
November 202373
October 202378
September 202389

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 202418
December 202313
November 202319
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 202414
March 20246
February 20248
January 202419
December 202311
November 202311
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 684 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202425
July 202421
June 202412
May 202420
April 202444
March 202411
February 202419
January 202493
December 2023114
November 2023107
October 202389
September 202386

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 280 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 202419
March 202413
February 20249
January 202430
December 202335
November 202334
October 202330
September 202334

A total of 312 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202421
July 202416
June 202421
May 202423
April 202429
March 20245
February 202414
January 202429
December 202328
November 202326
October 202334
September 202332

A total of 496 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202433
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 202458
March 202414
February 20248
January 202454
December 202383
November 202392
October 202348
September 202339

A total of 625 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202457
July 202425
June 202414
May 202419
April 202457
March 20247
February 202416
January 202483
December 202373
November 202379
October 202382
September 202355

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202411
February 20242
January 202412
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 202418
December 202313
November 202315
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
February 20241
January 202418
December 202319
November 202316
October 202317
September 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Victoria Avenue
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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