THE HIGHWAY, E1W 2BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1W 2BX

THE HIGHWAY, E1W 2BX, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.41 per 1,000 population. This E1W 2BX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1W postcode area, which has experienced 113 crimes and a crime rate of 11.17 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1W 2BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1W 2BX, encompassing approximately 3735 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (56.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-37.74% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

E1W 2BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Forbes Street with total crimes: 8

THE HIGHWAY, E1W 2BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3936.4156.00%
Anti-social behaviour3310.44-37.74%
Theft from the person128.8350.00%
Vehicle crime83.2133.33%
Bicycle theft62.140.00%
Drugs61.61-40.00%
Other theft61.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6120.00%
Shoplifting61.61200.00%
Public order61.6150.00%
Burglary51.61150.00%
Robbery31.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5332.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences2514.190.00%
Drugs106.690.00%
Theft from the person82.680.00%
Vehicle crime62.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.610.00%
Public order41.340.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%

In July 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.61-90.00%
Other theft10.80-90.91%
Public order10.27-85.71%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.271400.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.030.00%
Theft from the person136.96333.33%
Shoplifting123.480.00%
Other theft113.21450.00%
Burglary102.940.00%
Vehicle crime82.680.00%
Public order72.140.00%
Robbery41.870.00%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Drugs31.070.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.87-76.92%
Other theft20.80-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences20.54-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.53-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour237.50-8.00%
Theft from the person136.16-35.00%
Burglary113.4822.22%
Other theft112.94-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.94300.00%
Shoplifting72.14133.33%
Vehicle crime71.87-12.50%
Robbery51.87-58.33%
Public order51.34-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.34100.00%
Drugs31.0750.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.3528.57%
Anti-social behaviour259.64-3.85%
Theft from the person206.695.26%
Other theft145.35-46.15%
Robbery123.759.09%
Public order123.2150.00%
Burglary93.21-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.4133.33%
Shoplifting32.14-40.00%
Drugs20.80-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2843.37-40.43%
Anti-social behaviour267.50-13.33%
Other theft266.9630.00%
Theft from the person196.9690.00%
Drugs115.09266.67%
Robbery112.94266.67%
Burglary102.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.68125.00%
Public order82.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.14-50.00%
Shoplifting51.61-28.57%
Other crime21.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4743.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour3012.580.00%
Other theft208.030.00%
Vehicle crime125.350.00%
Public order123.210.00%
Theft from the person103.210.00%
Shoplifting72.680.00%
Bicycle theft61.870.00%
Burglary61.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202425
June 20241
May 20243
April 202430
March 20242
January 202428
December 202336
November 202328
October 202347

A total of 98 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 202413
March 20243
January 202413
December 202320
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202453
April 202426
January 202423
December 202325
November 202326
October 202330

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 202411
December 202314
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
May 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1W 2BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 3. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Solander Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thomas More Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Lowood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Dunch Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Tait Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Dock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ensign Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Crowder Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sovereign Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wapping Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Prusom Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wine Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Dellow Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Morris Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Angel Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Kinder Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Burslem Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pennington Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Breezer'S Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Welland Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Watts Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Farthing Fields
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Benson Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1