BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, E2 6AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 6AB

BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, E2 6AB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.48 per 1,000 population. This E2 6AB 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 6AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 6AB, encompassing approximately 12266 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (-17.81% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (76.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)

E2 6AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ezra Street with total crimes: 13
  • Brick Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Columbia Road with total crimes: 9

BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, E2 6AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6019.48-17.81%
Violence and sexual offences534.8976.67%
Other theft204.3281.82%
Theft from the person201.63185.71%
Vehicle crime171.63183.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.3985.71%
Shoplifting121.06200.00%
Public order110.9857.14%
Burglary110.9037.50%
Drugs110.9022.22%
Robbery60.9050.00%
Bicycle theft50.4925.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7313.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences305.950.00%
Other theft112.451000.00%
Drugs90.900.00%
Burglary80.730.00%
Public order70.650.00%
Theft from the person70.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.570.00%
Vehicle crime60.570.00%
Shoplifting40.490.00%
Robbery40.330.00%
Bicycle theft40.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.08-94.12%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4914.4322.50%
Violence and sexual offences333.99-5.71%
Theft from the person252.69-51.92%
Other theft172.04-37.04%
Drugs121.39-20.00%
Public order100.9811.11%
Bicycle theft100.82100.00%
Vehicle crime80.82-11.11%
Shoplifting50.65-66.67%
Burglary50.41-70.59%
Robbery30.41-62.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5219.8962.50%
Anti-social behaviour404.2429.03%
Violence and sexual offences353.26-22.22%
Other theft272.85-15.62%
Burglary172.20-15.00%
Shoplifting151.39200.00%
Drugs151.22400.00%
Public order91.2212.50%
Vehicle crime90.73-47.06%
Robbery80.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.65-27.27%
Bicycle theft50.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.1015.38%
Other theft323.67-17.95%
Theft from the person322.61-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour312.61-43.64%
Burglary202.5381.82%
Vehicle crime171.63112.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.3957.14%
Bicycle theft100.9042.86%
Public order80.82-33.33%
Robbery60.650.00%
Shoplifting50.49150.00%
Drugs30.41-25.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5518.3452.78%
Other theft394.4825.81%
Violence and sexual offences393.18-27.78%
Theft from the person343.18-26.09%
Public order122.77-20.00%
Burglary110.980.00%
Vehicle crime80.90-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.65-46.15%
Bicycle theft70.57-22.22%
Robbery60.5720.00%
Drugs40.49-50.00%
Shoplifting20.33-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5420.540.00%
Theft from the person464.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour363.750.00%
Other theft312.930.00%
Public order152.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.220.00%
Shoplifting131.060.00%
Burglary111.060.00%
Bicycle theft90.900.00%
Vehicle crime90.730.00%
Drugs80.730.00%
Robbery50.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
April 20248
January 20249
December 202317
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
May 20241
April 202417
January 202427
December 202332
November 202339
October 202331

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 41.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202430
April 202433
January 202435
December 202345
November 202339
October 202354

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 49.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202473
April 202449
January 202440
December 202331
November 202355
October 202336

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 216 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
April 202425
January 202452
December 202332
November 202334
October 202346

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20245
January 202415
December 20235
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 20245
January 202417
December 202320
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 202412
January 202415
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 6AB 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. Brick Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Columbia Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rushmead
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Turin Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hemming Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bethnal Green Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. B108
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Tillet Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Shacklewell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Florida Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Ramsey Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Rhoda Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Turville Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Barnet Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Bath Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ropley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Hague Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Kelsey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1