FOLGATE STREET, E1 6UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 6UL

FOLGATE STREET, E1 6UL, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 354 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.20 per 1,000 population. This E1 6UL 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 6UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6UL, encompassing approximately 5979 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (34.04% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (21.28% increase)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (103.57% increase)

E1 6UL 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

FOLGATE STREET, E1 6UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6359.2034.04%
Violence and sexual offences5710.5421.28%
Other theft579.53103.57%
Theft from the person519.532.00%
Shoplifting368.5371.43%
Burglary186.0238.46%
Criminal damage and arson143.0175.00%
Public order132.34-38.10%
Vehicle crime122.1771.43%
Robbery112.0122.22%
Bicycle theft101.84100.00%
Drugs71.67-58.82%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5045.82525.00%
Violence and sexual offences478.3688.00%
Anti-social behaviour477.86840.00%
Other theft287.86100.00%
Public order214.6840.00%
Shoplifting213.5116.67%
Drugs173.51183.33%
Burglary132.840.00%
Robbery92.17800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.51166.67%
Vehicle crime71.34600.00%
Bicycle theft51.170.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

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 offences2516.56150.00%
Shoplifting184.18-14.29%
Public order153.0150.00%
Other theft142.51133.33%
Theft from the person82.34-38.46%
Drugs61.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

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
Shoplifting2112.385.00%
Theft from the person133.5130.00%
Public order102.17150.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.67-50.00%
Other theft61.67-62.50%
Drugs31.00-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-40.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

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 offences2016.39-65.52%
Shoplifting203.34-42.86%
Other theft163.34-66.67%
Theft from the person102.68-87.18%
Drugs91.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.51-83.87%
Criminal damage and arson40.8433.33%
Public order40.67-82.61%
Bicycle theft30.67-66.67%
Robbery20.50-85.71%
Other crime20.330.00%
Burglary20.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7854.681460.00%
Violence and sexual offences5813.04427.27%
Other theft489.70860.00%
Shoplifting358.03600.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.85520.00%
Public order235.18228.57%
Drugs183.85260.00%
Robbery143.010.00%
Bicycle theft92.340.00%
Burglary51.51400.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

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 offences118.53-15.38%
Public order71.84-12.50%
Theft from the person51.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.84400.00%
Drugs50.8425.00%
Other theft50.84-50.00%
Shoplifting50.84-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.84100.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

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
Shoplifting1410.70-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences132.34-77.97%
Theft from the person102.17-87.65%
Other theft101.67-88.76%
Public order81.67-20.00%
Drugs41.34-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.33-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-97.44%
Burglary10.17-94.12%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8962.54-12.75%
Theft from the person8114.88-17.35%
Violence and sexual offences5913.555.36%
Anti-social behaviour399.87-11.36%
Shoplifting236.52-23.33%
Burglary173.8541.67%
Drugs142.84133.33%
Robbery142.34-6.67%
Public order102.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.67-18.18%
Vehicle crime91.51-59.09%
Bicycle theft91.5150.00%
Possession of weapons11.51-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10272.248.51%
Theft from the person9817.0611.36%
Violence and sexual offences5616.39-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour449.36-26.67%
Shoplifting307.367.14%
Vehicle crime225.02120.00%
Public order203.685.26%
Robbery153.34-6.25%
Burglary122.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.01-21.43%
Other crime61.8450.00%
Drugs61.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.00-53.85%
Possession of weapons41.00300.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9474.42-1.05%
Theft from the person8815.7235.38%
Violence and sexual offences7414.724.23%
Anti-social behaviour6012.387.14%
Shoplifting2810.03-6.67%
Public order194.685.56%
Robbery163.1877.78%
Criminal damage and arson142.6855.56%
Bicycle theft132.340.00%
Drugs122.17-33.33%
Burglary122.010.00%
Vehicle crime102.01-16.67%
Other crime41.6733.33%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9569.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences7115.890.00%
Theft from the person6511.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour5610.870.00%
Shoplifting309.360.00%
Public order185.020.00%
Drugs183.010.00%
Bicycle theft133.010.00%
Vehicle crime122.170.00%
Burglary122.010.00%
Robbery92.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.510.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202414
January 202414
December 202315
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 501 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202447
July 202425
June 202410
May 202420
April 202458
March 202411
February 202413
January 202459
December 202356
November 202374
October 202371

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202447
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 202431
March 20245
February 20241
January 202439
December 202344
November 202360
October 202356

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 202417
December 202312
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 202418
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20236
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 564 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202428
July 202414
June 20246
May 202416
April 202448
March 20245
February 202410
January 202489
December 2023102
November 202394
October 202395

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202415
June 202410
May 20244
April 202423
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202320
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202421
July 202418
June 202421
May 202420
April 202435
March 20245
February 202414
January 202423
December 202330
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 557 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202450
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 202478
March 20245
February 202410
January 202481
December 202398
November 202388
October 202365

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 202322
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 202313
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 6UL 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. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 27. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1