E1 6UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6UH

E1 6UH, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 364 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.96 per 1,000 population. This E1 6UH 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 6UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6UH, encompassing approximately 5356 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (41.30% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (11.32% increase)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (93.33% increase)

E1 6UH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Calvin Street with total crimes: 19

E1 6UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6567.9641.30%
Theft from the person5912.1411.32%
Other theft5811.0293.33%
Violence and sexual offences5710.8316.33%
Shoplifting3710.6476.19%
Burglary206.9142.86%
Vehicle crime143.7375.00%
Robbery122.6120.00%
Public order122.24-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.2411.11%
Bicycle theft101.87100.00%
Drugs61.87-64.71%
Other crime31.1250.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5353.21562.50%
Violence and sexual offences499.9096.00%
Anti-social behaviour469.15820.00%
Other theft308.59130.77%
Public order215.6040.00%
Shoplifting213.9216.67%
Drugs173.92183.33%
Burglary143.170.00%
Robbery102.61900.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.87200.00%
Vehicle crime81.68700.00%
Bicycle theft51.490.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.30150.00%
Shoplifting184.67-14.29%
Public order153.3650.00%
Other theft132.80116.67%
Theft from the person82.43-38.46%
Drugs61.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2113.825.00%
Theft from the person133.9230.00%
Public order102.43150.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.87-50.00%
Other theft61.87-60.00%
Drugs31.12-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-40.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-33.33%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.11-68.75%
Shoplifting203.73-44.44%
Other theft153.73-70.59%
Theft from the person102.80-87.65%
Drugs91.87-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.68-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Public order40.75-83.33%
Bicycle theft30.75-66.67%
Robbery20.56-86.67%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary20.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8164.231520.00%
Violence and sexual offences6415.12481.82%
Other theft5111.95920.00%
Shoplifting369.52620.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.72500.00%
Public order245.60242.86%
Drugs184.48260.00%
Robbery153.360.00%
Bicycle theft92.800.00%
Burglary61.68500.00%
Vehicle crime51.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.52-15.38%
Public order72.05-12.50%
Theft from the person51.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.93400.00%
Drugs50.9325.00%
Other theft50.93-50.00%
Shoplifting50.93-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.93100.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.95-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences132.61-79.37%
Theft from the person102.43-88.24%
Other theft101.87-88.89%
Public order81.87-20.00%
Drugs41.49-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.37-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-97.44%
Burglary10.19-94.74%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9072.25-15.89%
Theft from the person8516.80-18.27%
Violence and sexual offences6315.871.61%
Anti-social behaviour3911.76-7.14%
Shoplifting247.28-20.00%
Burglary194.4858.33%
Drugs143.55133.33%
Robbery142.61-6.67%
Public order102.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft101.8742.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.87-30.77%
Vehicle crime91.68-59.09%
Possession of weapons11.68-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10784.028.08%
Theft from the person10419.989.47%
Violence and sexual offences6219.42-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour4211.58-33.33%
Shoplifting307.847.14%
Vehicle crime225.6083.33%
Public order204.115.26%
Robbery153.73-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson132.80-13.33%
Burglary122.43-7.69%
Bicycle theft72.24-50.00%
Other crime61.3150.00%
Drugs61.12-45.45%
Possession of weapons41.1233.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9987.381.02%
Theft from the person9518.4833.80%
Violence and sexual offences7617.741.33%
Anti-social behaviour6314.198.62%
Shoplifting2811.76-6.67%
Public order195.235.56%
Robbery163.5577.78%
Criminal damage and arson152.9950.00%
Bicycle theft142.8027.27%
Burglary132.61-7.14%
Vehicle crime122.430.00%
Drugs112.24-42.11%
Other crime42.0533.33%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9880.471.03%
Violence and sexual offences7518.3029.31%
Theft from the person7114.0018.33%
Anti-social behaviour5813.267.41%
Shoplifting3010.8311.11%
Drugs195.6011.76%
Public order183.5538.46%
Burglary143.36-22.22%
Vehicle crime122.6120.00%
Bicycle theft112.24-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.0511.11%
Robbery91.87-47.06%
Possession of weapons31.68-40.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9775.050.00%
Theft from the person6018.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences5811.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5410.830.00%
Shoplifting2710.080.00%
Burglary185.040.00%
Drugs173.360.00%
Robbery173.170.00%
Bicycle theft153.170.00%
Public order132.800.00%
Vehicle crime102.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.870.00%
Possession of weapons51.680.00%
Other crime20.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202415
January 202414
December 202315
November 202316
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 202313
November 202315
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 583 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202449
July 202425
June 202410
May 202420
April 202464
March 202411
February 202413
January 202463
December 202362
November 202376
October 202375
September 202358

A total of 416 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202446
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 202430
March 20245
February 20241
January 202439
December 202342
November 202363
October 202358
September 202354

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 202419
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 202418
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20236
November 202311
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 679 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202430
July 202413
June 20246
May 202415
April 202451
March 20245
February 202410
January 202490
December 2023107
November 202399
October 202398
September 202397

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202415
June 202410
May 20244
April 202424
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202320
November 202319
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 311 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202421
July 202418
June 202421
May 202420
April 202436
March 20245
February 202414
January 202424
December 202330
November 202328
October 202330
September 202327

A total of 654 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202453
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 202481
March 20245
February 202410
January 202485
December 2023104
November 202395
October 202371
September 202360

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 202322
November 202312
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 202314
October 202311
September 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 6UH 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. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    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