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

Overview of Crime in E1 6UN

FOLGATE STREET, E1 6UN, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 367 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.90 per 1,000 population. This E1 6UN 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 6UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 6UN, encompassing approximately 7355 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (29.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (25.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (100.00% increase)

E1 6UN 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 6UN 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 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7149.9029.09%
Violence and sexual offences599.6525.53%
Other theft588.02100.00%
Theft from the person477.892.17%
Shoplifting366.3971.43%
Burglary194.8918.75%
Criminal damage and arson142.5875.00%
Public order141.90-36.36%
Vehicle crime131.9062.50%
Robbery121.77100.00%
Bicycle theft101.63100.00%
Drugs91.36-43.75%
Other crime41.22300.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5538.071000.00%
Violence and sexual offences477.4895.83%
Theft from the person466.39475.00%
Other theft296.25123.08%
Public order223.9446.67%
Shoplifting212.9916.67%
Burglary162.860.00%
Drugs162.18166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.18166.67%
Vehicle crime81.09700.00%
Robbery61.09500.00%
Bicycle theft50.820.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.19140.00%
Shoplifting183.26-14.29%
Public order152.4550.00%
Other theft132.04116.67%
Theft from the person81.77-20.00%
Drugs61.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting219.525.00%
Public order102.86150.00%
Theft from the person101.3611.11%
Violence and sexual offences101.36-50.00%
Other theft61.36-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.41-40.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%
Drugs20.27-77.78%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

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 offences2013.19-67.74%
Shoplifting202.72-44.44%
Other theft162.72-66.67%
Drugs92.18-50.00%
Theft from the person91.22-87.14%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-88.10%
Criminal damage and arson40.6833.33%
Public order40.54-82.61%
Bicycle theft30.54-66.67%
Robbery20.41-84.62%
Other crime20.270.00%
Burglary20.27-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7045.951300.00%
Violence and sexual offences629.52463.64%
Other theft488.43860.00%
Anti-social behaviour426.53740.00%
Shoplifting365.71620.00%
Public order234.89228.57%
Drugs183.13260.00%
Robbery132.450.00%
Bicycle theft91.770.00%
Burglary71.22600.00%
Vehicle crime60.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

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 offences116.93-8.33%
Public order71.50-12.50%
Theft from the person50.95-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.68400.00%
Drugs50.6825.00%
Other theft50.68-50.00%
Shoplifting50.68-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148.29-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences121.90-78.95%
Other theft101.63-88.89%
Public order81.36-27.27%
Theft from the person81.09-89.04%
Drugs41.09-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-97.87%
Burglary10.14-94.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9050.98-13.46%
Theft from the person7312.24-23.16%
Violence and sexual offences579.92-1.72%
Anti-social behaviour477.75-7.84%
Shoplifting246.39-20.00%
Burglary183.2628.57%
Robbery142.45-12.50%
Drugs131.90116.67%
Public order111.77-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson101.50-23.08%
Bicycle theft91.3650.00%
Vehicle crime81.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10460.2310.64%
Theft from the person9514.145.56%
Violence and sexual offences5812.92-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour517.89-27.14%
Shoplifting306.937.14%
Public order214.0810.53%
Vehicle crime202.86122.22%
Robbery162.720.00%
Burglary142.187.69%
Criminal damage and arson131.90-7.14%
Drugs61.77-53.85%
Bicycle theft60.82-40.00%
Other crime50.8225.00%
Possession of weapons40.68300.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9461.86-3.09%
Theft from the person9012.7832.35%
Violence and sexual offences7412.242.78%
Anti-social behaviour7010.0616.67%
Shoplifting289.52-6.67%
Public order193.810.00%
Robbery162.5860.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.1855.56%
Drugs131.90-31.58%
Burglary131.770.00%
Bicycle theft101.77-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.36-35.71%
Other crime41.2233.33%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9758.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences7213.190.00%
Theft from the person689.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour609.250.00%
Shoplifting308.160.00%
Public order194.080.00%
Drugs192.580.00%
Vehicle crime142.580.00%
Burglary131.900.00%
Bicycle theft121.770.00%
Robbery101.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.360.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 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 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202413
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202447
July 202424
June 202410
May 202420
April 202462
March 202411
February 202412
January 202457
December 202358
November 202374
October 202372

A total of 415 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202455
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 202442
March 20245
February 20241
January 202447
December 202351
November 202370
October 202360

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 202418
December 202314
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20246
June 20242
May 20249
April 202418
March 20245
February 20244
January 202413
December 20236
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 570 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202429
July 202413
June 20246
May 202416
April 202448
March 20245
February 202410
January 202490
December 2023104
November 202394
October 202397

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 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202415
June 202410
May 20244
April 202423
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 202321
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 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 202436
March 20245
February 202414
January 202424
December 202330
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 529 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202446
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 202470
March 20245
February 20248
January 202473
December 202395
November 202390
October 202368

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 202320
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 6UN 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Worship Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 28. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1