OLD BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, E2 6AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 6AA

OLD BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, E2 6AA, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.76 per 1,000 population. This E2 6AA 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 6AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 6AA, encompassing approximately 14562 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E2 6AA area, explore the E2 6AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (36.11% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

E2 6AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ezra Street with total crimes: 13
  • Ainsley Street with total crimes: 9
  • Rushmead with total crimes: 9

OLD BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, E2 6AA 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 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5414.76-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences493.7136.11%
Public order153.3636.36%
Other theft141.03100.00%
Theft from the person130.9618.18%
Vehicle crime130.89333.33%
Bicycle theft110.8937.50%
Shoplifting100.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.6942.86%
Drugs100.6925.00%
Burglary90.6980.00%
Robbery70.6216.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7812.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences365.360.00%
Public order112.470.00%
Theft from the person110.760.00%
Drugs80.76700.00%
Bicycle theft80.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.550.00%
Other theft70.480.00%
Robbery60.480.00%
Shoplifting50.410.00%
Burglary50.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.340.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.070.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.07-93.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5711.7467.65%
Violence and sexual offences343.91-20.93%
Theft from the person172.33-51.43%
Other theft151.17-21.05%
Bicycle theft121.03140.00%
Public order90.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime80.62-33.33%
Burglary70.55-74.07%
Shoplifting50.48-44.44%
Drugs40.34-33.33%
Robbery30.27-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.04-8.51%
Theft from the person352.9529.63%
Anti-social behaviour342.40-12.82%
Burglary272.3342.11%
Other theft191.85-40.62%
Public order121.309.09%
Vehicle crime120.82-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson110.82-35.29%
Shoplifting90.7628.57%
Drugs60.62200.00%
Bicycle theft50.41-16.67%
Robbery40.34-63.64%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.412.17%
Anti-social behaviour393.23-18.75%
Other theft322.6839.13%
Theft from the person272.2028.57%
Burglary191.8590.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.30112.50%
Vehicle crime171.1754.55%
Public order111.17-45.00%
Robbery110.7637.50%
Shoplifting70.7640.00%
Bicycle theft60.48-25.00%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Drugs20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4814.429.09%
Violence and sexual offences463.30-2.13%
Other theft233.169.52%
Theft from the person211.58-34.38%
Public order201.4453.85%
Vehicle crime111.37-15.38%
Burglary100.7625.00%
Robbery80.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.55-52.94%
Bicycle theft80.55-11.11%
Shoplifting50.55-44.44%
Drugs10.34-90.91%
Other crime10.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour443.230.00%
Theft from the person323.020.00%
Other theft212.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.440.00%
Public order131.170.00%
Vehicle crime130.890.00%
Drugs110.890.00%
Bicycle theft90.760.00%
Shoplifting90.620.00%
Burglary80.620.00%
Robbery60.550.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 50.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202478
April 202457
January 202434
December 202339
November 202348
October 202344

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20247
January 202427
December 202319
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
May 20241
April 202415
January 202419
December 202332
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 20249
January 202412
December 202311
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20243
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 43.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202436
April 202434
January 202443
December 202347
November 202346
October 202347

A total of 156 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202417
January 202435
December 202327
November 202321
October 202332

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
January 202411
December 202317
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 20248
January 202412
December 202317
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 6AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ezra Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ainsley Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Rushmead
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Turin Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Minerva Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Tillet Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Seabright Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Winkley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 11. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Florida Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Corfield Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. The Oval
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Garner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ropley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Middleton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Cambridge Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Kay Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Barnet Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Bath Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hackney Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Ion Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Temple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Old Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 30. Hague Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1