E2 0AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 0AF

E2 0AF, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.26 per 1,000 population. This E2 0AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E2 postcode area, which has experienced 698 crimes and a crime rate of 13.59 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E2 0AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 0AF, encompassing approximately 12801 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (51.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-27.63% decrease)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)

E2 0AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Cudworth Street with total crimes: 11
  • Ainsley Street with total crimes: 9

E2 0AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.2651.22%
Anti-social behaviour554.84-27.63%
Other theft174.30112.50%
Vehicle crime131.33160.00%
Burglary131.0244.44%
Drugs121.02-25.00%
Theft from the person120.9450.00%
Bicycle theft110.9457.14%
Public order90.86-60.87%
Robbery60.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.47-37.50%
Shoplifting50.3925.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7616.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences415.940.00%
Public order233.201050.00%
Drugs161.800.00%
Burglary91.250.00%
Other theft80.70700.00%
Theft from the person80.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.62700.00%
Bicycle theft70.620.00%
Robbery60.550.00%
Vehicle crime50.470.00%
Shoplifting40.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Other theft10.08-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30.55-81.25%
Violence and sexual offences20.23-96.08%
Public order10.16-88.89%
Theft from the person10.08-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5112.655000.00%
Anti-social behaviour323.980.00%
Other theft162.50700.00%
Bicycle theft121.250.00%
Theft from the person100.94900.00%
Burglary90.780.00%
Public order90.70800.00%
Drugs70.7040.00%
Robbery50.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.390.00%
Shoplifting40.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs50.86-54.55%
Other theft20.39-86.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Public order10.08-94.12%
Theft from the person10.08-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-98.15%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5416.4035.00%
Anti-social behaviour354.222.94%
Burglary182.7320.00%
Public order171.4141.67%
Vehicle crime151.33-11.76%
Other theft151.17-51.61%
Theft from the person121.17-42.86%
Shoplifting110.9483.33%
Drugs110.86266.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.86-50.00%
Robbery70.70-30.00%
Bicycle theft30.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.2350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.95-40.30%
Anti-social behaviour343.12-37.04%
Other theft312.6640.91%
Theft from the person212.4210.53%
Criminal damage and arson181.6438.46%
Vehicle crime171.41142.86%
Burglary151.3387.50%
Public order121.17-50.00%
Robbery100.9411.11%
Shoplifting60.7820.00%
Bicycle theft50.47-28.57%
Other crime30.39-25.00%
Drugs30.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6719.0642.55%
Anti-social behaviour545.2310.20%
Public order244.2220.00%
Other theft221.8757.14%
Theft from the person191.7290.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.480.00%
Robbery91.0228.57%
Burglary80.70166.67%
Bicycle theft70.6216.67%
Vehicle crime70.55-50.00%
Shoplifting50.55-50.00%
Other crime40.39100.00%
Drugs40.31-55.56%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4916.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences473.830.00%
Public order203.670.00%
Other theft141.560.00%
Vehicle crime141.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.090.00%
Shoplifting101.020.00%
Theft from the person100.780.00%
Drugs90.780.00%
Robbery70.700.00%
Bicycle theft60.550.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.230.00%
Other crime20.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
April 20247
March 20245
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 96 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202412
December 202321
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202441
May 20242
April 202451
March 20241
January 202454
December 202340
November 202367
October 202347

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202476
April 202432
January 202435
December 202334
November 202354
October 202349

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202417
December 202312
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20242
January 202415
December 202331
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
April 20242
January 20249
December 202318
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 20244
January 202415
December 202317
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202412
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 20249
January 202418
December 202315
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 0AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Cudworth Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 3. Ainsley Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Rushmead
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Cambridge Heath Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bethnal Green Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. B108
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Seabright Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Winkley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 10. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Florida Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Corfield Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ramsey Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Malcolm Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Birkbeck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Middleton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Somerford Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Scott Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Three Colts Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Witan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Temple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Old Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hague Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Finnis Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Collingwood Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kelsey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1