E1 6TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6TE

E1 6TE, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 334 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.87 per 1,000 population. This E1 6TE 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 6TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6TE, encompassing approximately 15269 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (8.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (16.13% increase)

E1 6TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 28
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

E1 6TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7921.878.22%
Violence and sexual offences665.1737.50%
Theft from the person364.3216.13%
Other theft302.36130.77%
Burglary241.96100.00%
Shoplifting221.57633.33%
Public order181.44-10.00%
Bicycle theft151.18400.00%
Vehicle crime130.9830.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.8528.57%
Drugs80.590.00%
Robbery80.52-20.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7315.782333.33%
Violence and sexual offences484.781100.00%
Theft from the person313.14675.00%
Public order202.03400.00%
Other theft131.31116.67%
Burglary120.850.00%
Vehicle crime100.790.00%
Robbery100.65900.00%
Drugs80.65166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.52600.00%
Bicycle theft30.4650.00%
Other crime30.200.00%
Shoplifting30.200.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.3933.33%
Public order40.26300.00%
Theft from the person40.26300.00%
Drugs30.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.20200.00%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs41.18300.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.26-25.00%
Other theft30.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.070.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Public order10.07-66.67%
Shoplifting10.07-66.67%
Theft from the person10.07-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71.90-86.79%
Other theft60.46-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences40.39-92.73%
Public order30.26-76.92%
Shoplifting30.20-62.50%
Robbery10.20-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.07-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.07-99.02%
Burglary10.07-91.67%
Drugs10.07-94.12%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10222.205000.00%
Violence and sexual offences556.682650.00%
Theft from the person533.60307.69%
Other theft423.47740.00%
Drugs172.751600.00%
Public order131.11225.00%
Vehicle crime130.850.00%
Burglary120.851100.00%
Bicycle theft110.790.00%
Robbery90.720.00%
Shoplifting80.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131.830.00%
Other theft50.85-16.67%
Public order40.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.26-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.13-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Burglary10.070.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61.24-90.62%
Violence and sexual offences40.39-94.87%
Anti-social behaviour30.26-96.39%
Public order20.20-93.75%
Drugs10.13-92.86%
Robbery10.07-92.86%
Shoplifting10.07-94.44%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-95.65%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8326.52-7.78%
Violence and sexual offences785.449.86%
Other theft645.11-20.99%
Theft from the person414.19-41.43%
Public order322.6910.34%
Criminal damage and arson232.10130.00%
Shoplifting181.5138.46%
Robbery141.18-12.50%
Drugs140.92133.33%
Burglary130.9218.18%
Vehicle crime130.85-23.53%
Bicycle theft80.85-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other crime20.13100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9027.904.65%
Other theft815.89-8.99%
Violence and sexual offences715.30-1.39%
Theft from the person704.65-6.67%
Public order294.58-3.33%
Vehicle crime171.906.25%
Robbery161.11-5.88%
Shoplifting131.05225.00%
Burglary110.85-42.11%
Bicycle theft100.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.65-9.09%
Drugs60.65-25.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8928.7523.61%
Anti-social behaviour865.83-11.34%
Theft from the person755.6378.57%
Violence and sexual offences724.91-13.25%
Public order304.720.00%
Burglary191.96-26.92%
Robbery171.246.25%
Vehicle crime161.116.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.05120.00%
Bicycle theft80.72-42.86%
Drugs80.52-33.33%
Shoplifting40.52-82.61%
Other crime30.2650.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9728.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences836.350.00%
Other theft725.440.00%
Theft from the person424.720.00%
Public order302.750.00%
Burglary261.960.00%
Shoplifting231.700.00%
Robbery161.510.00%
Vehicle crime151.050.00%
Bicycle theft140.980.00%
Drugs120.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.790.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 620 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202473
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 2024102
March 20242
February 20243
January 202483
December 202390
November 202386
October 202397

A total of 417 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202413
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 202442
March 20245
February 20246
January 202464
December 202381
November 202389
October 202372

A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202448
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202455
March 20242
February 20244
January 202478
December 202371
November 202372
October 202383

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
February 20241
January 202418
December 202313
November 20234
October 202323

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
June 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 202413
December 202317
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202413
December 202311
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20244
February 20242
January 202432
December 202329
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 373 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202431
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 202453
March 202413
January 202441
December 202370
November 202375
October 202342

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 202417
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
February 20241
January 202414
December 202316
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 202423
December 202310
November 202311
October 20235

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 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Regal Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Coverley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 29. Daplyn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Davenant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1