E2 6AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 6AE

E2 6AE, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.98 per 1,000 population. This E2 6AE 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 6AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 6AE, encompassing approximately 13011 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (-22.47% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)

E2 6AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ezra Street with total crimes: 13
  • Columbia Road with total crimes: 9
  • Ainsley Street with total crimes: 9

E2 6AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6916.98-22.47%
Violence and sexual offences425.3061.54%
Theft from the person183.23157.14%
Other theft171.38112.50%
Vehicle crime151.31275.00%
Burglary111.1510.00%
Drugs100.8525.00%
Public order100.7742.86%
Criminal damage and arson90.7750.00%
Shoplifting70.6975.00%
Bicycle theft70.5416.67%
Robbery60.5450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8913.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences266.840.00%
Burglary102.000.00%
Other theft80.77700.00%
Drugs80.610.00%
Public order70.610.00%
Theft from the person70.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.540.00%
Bicycle theft60.460.00%
Vehicle crime40.460.00%
Shoplifting40.310.00%
Robbery40.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.08-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4711.2234.29%
Violence and sexual offences303.61-6.25%
Theft from the person192.31-51.28%
Bicycle theft131.46160.00%
Other theft131.00-31.58%
Public order61.00-40.00%
Burglary60.46-62.50%
Vehicle crime50.46-54.55%
Shoplifting30.38-66.67%
Drugs30.23-62.50%
Robbery10.23-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3915.6039.29%
Anti-social behaviour353.00-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences322.69-34.69%
Other theft192.46-36.67%
Burglary161.46-23.81%
Vehicle crime111.23-21.43%
Public order100.8511.11%
Robbery90.77-10.00%
Shoplifting90.6980.00%
Drugs80.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.61-41.67%
Bicycle theft50.54-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.8322.50%
Anti-social behaviour383.77-30.91%
Other theft302.92-3.23%
Theft from the person282.3112.00%
Burglary212.15133.33%
Vehicle crime141.6175.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.0871.43%
Robbery100.92100.00%
Public order90.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft80.6914.29%
Shoplifting50.6125.00%
Drugs40.38100.00%
Other crime30.31200.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5516.2961.76%
Violence and sexual offences404.230.00%
Other theft313.0719.23%
Theft from the person252.38-35.90%
Public order181.9238.46%
Burglary91.3850.00%
Vehicle crime80.69-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.61-41.67%
Bicycle theft70.5440.00%
Robbery50.54150.00%
Shoplifting40.38-42.86%
Drugs20.31-60.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.450.00%
Theft from the person393.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour343.000.00%
Other theft262.610.00%
Public order132.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.000.00%
Vehicle crime110.920.00%
Shoplifting70.850.00%
Burglary60.540.00%
Bicycle theft50.460.00%
Drugs50.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 367 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 52.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202489
April 202447
January 202435
December 202338
November 202355
October 202334

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202426
April 202430
January 202432
December 202349
November 202340
October 202340

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
May 20241
April 202413
January 202419
December 202330
November 202331
October 202326

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 175 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
April 202419
January 202439
December 202328
November 202325
October 202339

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 20245
January 202411
December 202314
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 20246
January 202416
December 202321
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202413
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 6AE 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. Columbia Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Turin Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hemming Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bethnal Green Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. B108
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Tillet Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Seabright Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Winkley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 14. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Shacklewell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Florida Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Ramsey Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Rhoda Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barnet Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Bath Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hackney Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Ropley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Ion Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Old Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Hague Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Kelsey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1