PORTMAN PLACE, E2 0LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 0LG

PORTMAN PLACE, E2 0LG, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.29 per 1,000 population. This E2 0LG 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 0LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 0LG, encompassing approximately 8762 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (19.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-35.09% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

E2 0LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Bancroft Road with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11

PORTMAN PLACE, E2 0LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.2919.15%
Anti-social behaviour376.39-35.09%
Vehicle crime124.2271.43%
Public order111.370.00%
Burglary91.26125.00%
Other theft81.0360.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.9160.00%
Drugs80.9114.29%
Theft from the person70.910.00%
Bicycle theft40.80100.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Shoplifting30.34-25.00%
Robbery20.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5718.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences476.500.00%
Public order115.360.00%
Vehicle crime71.260.00%
Drugs70.800.00%
Theft from the person70.80600.00%
Other theft50.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.57400.00%
Robbery50.570.00%
Burglary40.570.00%
Shoplifting40.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 arson10.340.00%
Other theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-50.00%

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 offences20.57-94.87%
Other theft10.23-92.31%
Public order10.11-80.00%
Theft from the person10.11-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6419.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences397.303800.00%
Other theft134.45550.00%
Drugs91.4880.00%
Shoplifting81.030.00%
Burglary80.910.00%
Vehicle crime70.910.00%
Bicycle theft60.800.00%
Theft from the person50.68400.00%
Public order50.57400.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.340.00%

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
Drugs51.26-37.50%
Other theft20.57-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Public order10.11-88.89%
Theft from the person10.11-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-97.44%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4819.7420.00%
Violence and sexual offences395.48-2.50%
Other theft134.45-27.78%
Vehicle crime121.4820.00%
Theft from the person111.37-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson101.26-9.09%
Public order91.14-30.77%
Burglary91.0312.50%
Drugs81.030.00%
Shoplifting60.91100.00%
Bicycle theft30.68-57.14%
Robbery20.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.66-29.82%
Anti-social behaviour404.56-11.11%
Other theft184.565.88%
Theft from the person162.0545.45%
Public order131.838.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.4837.50%
Vehicle crime101.2625.00%
Burglary81.14-33.33%
Drugs80.91100.00%
Bicycle theft70.91-22.22%
Robbery50.80-28.57%
Shoplifting30.57200.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5722.1418.75%
Anti-social behaviour456.50-23.73%
Other theft175.14142.86%
Burglary121.9471.43%
Public order121.379.09%
Theft from the person111.3710.00%
Bicycle theft91.2628.57%
Vehicle crime81.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.9114.29%
Robbery70.9140.00%
Drugs40.800.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5920.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences486.730.00%
Public order115.480.00%
Theft from the person101.260.00%
Vehicle crime81.140.00%
Bicycle theft70.910.00%
Burglary70.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.800.00%
Other theft70.800.00%
Possession of weapons50.800.00%
Robbery50.570.00%
Drugs40.570.00%
Shoplifting40.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202447
June 20241
May 20242
April 202439
March 20241
January 202439
December 202340
November 202357
October 202348

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202457
April 202464
January 202448
December 202340
November 202345
October 202359

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20242
January 202413
December 202318
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202411
December 202316
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20249
March 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bancroft Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Cambridge Heath Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Morpeth Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 6. Tollet Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Digby Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Smart Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Malcolm Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Birkbeck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Witan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Usk Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Frimley Way
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Gibson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Wickford Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Malcolm Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Stainsbury Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bacton Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Warley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Longnor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Globe Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Fox Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Massingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Boyton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Wessex Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Braintree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2