WESSEX STREET, E2 0LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 0LB

WESSEX STREET, E2 0LB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.34 per 1,000 population. This E2 0LB 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 0LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 0LB, encompassing approximately 8654 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (12.77% increase)
  • Burglary: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)

E2 0LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Cambridge Heath Road with total crimes: 11
  • Cudworth Street with total crimes: 11

WESSEX STREET, E2 0LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5423.34-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences536.2412.77%
Burglary196.12171.43%
Vehicle crime172.20142.86%
Drugs111.9657.14%
Theft from the person91.2750.00%
Other theft91.0428.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.0460.00%
Public order80.92-38.46%
Bicycle theft50.9266.67%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Shoplifting30.35-25.00%
Robbery20.35-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7221.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences478.320.00%
Public order135.430.00%
Other theft71.50600.00%
Vehicle crime70.810.00%
Burglary70.810.00%
Drugs70.810.00%
Robbery70.810.00%
Theft from the person60.81500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.69400.00%
Shoplifting40.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other theft10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.58-95.56%
Other theft10.23-92.31%
Public order10.12-83.33%
Theft from the person10.12-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6922.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences457.974400.00%
Other theft135.20550.00%
Bicycle theft101.500.00%
Drugs101.16100.00%
Burglary91.160.00%
Shoplifting81.040.00%
Vehicle crime70.920.00%
Theft from the person60.81500.00%
Public order60.69500.00%
Robbery50.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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
Drugs51.27-37.50%
Other theft20.58-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Public order10.12-90.91%
Theft from the person10.12-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-97.62%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6022.8825.00%
Violence and sexual offences426.93-4.55%
Vehicle crime144.8555.56%
Other theft131.62-40.91%
Burglary131.5030.00%
Public order111.50-21.43%
Theft from the person111.27-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson91.27-25.00%
Drugs81.04-11.11%
Shoplifting70.9216.67%
Bicycle theft40.81-42.86%
Robbery30.46-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4823.80-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences445.55-16.98%
Other theft225.08-8.33%
Theft from the person162.5433.33%
Public order141.85-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.6233.33%
Burglary101.39-23.08%
Drugs91.1650.00%
Vehicle crime91.0450.00%
Robbery71.040.00%
Bicycle theft70.810.00%
Shoplifting60.8150.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5725.07-12.31%
Violence and sexual offences536.590.00%
Other theft246.12200.00%
Public order152.7715.38%
Burglary131.7385.71%
Theft from the person121.509.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.3928.57%
Bicycle theft71.04-30.00%
Robbery70.8140.00%
Drugs60.8120.00%
Vehicle crime60.69-50.00%
Shoplifting40.69-55.56%
Other crime30.46200.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6524.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences537.510.00%
Public order136.120.00%
Vehicle crime121.500.00%
Theft from the person111.390.00%
Bicycle theft101.270.00%
Shoplifting91.160.00%
Other theft81.040.00%
Burglary70.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.810.00%
Drugs50.810.00%
Robbery50.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 425 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202472
April 202469
January 202460
December 202348
November 202357
October 202365

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202410
March 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 202316
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 20247
January 202414
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202447
June 20241
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202442
December 202344
November 202353
October 202353

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20242
January 202413
December 202322
November 202324
October 20238

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
April 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Cambridge Heath Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Cudworth Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Ainsley Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Morpeth Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 7. Tollet Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Digby Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Corfield Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Malcolm Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Birkbeck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Three Colts Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Buckhurst Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Witan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Usk Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Frimley Way
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Gibson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Wickford Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Malcolm Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Coventry Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Paradise Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Hollybush Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. Stainsbury Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bacton Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Warley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1