E2 6AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 6AZ

E2 6AZ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.74 per 1,000 population. This E2 6AZ 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 6AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 6AZ, encompassing approximately 14315 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-20.31% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (80.77% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (175.00% increase)

E2 6AZ 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

E2 6AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5114.74-20.31%
Violence and sexual offences473.5680.77%
Theft from the person223.28175.00%
Vehicle crime151.54150.00%
Other theft151.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.0533.33%
Public order120.8450.00%
Shoplifting110.84266.67%
Drugs80.770.00%
Burglary80.56-11.11%
Bicycle theft60.5650.00%
Robbery40.4233.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6411.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.470.00%
Other theft101.82900.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.700.00%
Burglary90.630.00%
Public order80.630.00%
Drugs80.560.00%
Theft from the person80.560.00%
Vehicle crime60.560.00%
Bicycle theft40.420.00%
Shoplifting30.280.00%
Robbery30.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.07-93.75%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4411.2557.14%
Violence and sexual offences313.07-3.12%
Theft from the person222.17-57.69%
Other theft161.54-33.33%
Drugs111.1283.33%
Bicycle theft90.7750.00%
Vehicle crime80.63-11.11%
Public order70.56-22.22%
Shoplifting50.49-54.55%
Robbery40.35-33.33%
Burglary30.28-85.71%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5214.9552.94%
Violence and sexual offences323.63-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour282.24-22.22%
Other theft241.96-14.29%
Burglary211.68-12.50%
Shoplifting111.47450.00%
Vehicle crime90.77-18.18%
Public order90.6312.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.63-20.00%
Bicycle theft60.56-25.00%
Drugs60.42200.00%
Robbery60.42-25.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.2345.16%
Anti-social behaviour363.140.00%
Theft from the person342.516.25%
Other theft282.38-22.22%
Burglary241.96140.00%
Vehicle crime111.6822.22%
Criminal damage and arson100.7766.67%
Public order80.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft80.56100.00%
Robbery80.56100.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting20.14-33.33%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3613.060.00%
Other theft362.5133.33%
Theft from the person322.51-34.69%
Violence and sexual offences312.24-27.91%
Public order122.17-7.69%
Burglary100.84-9.09%
Vehicle crime90.70-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.63-53.85%
Robbery40.4233.33%
Bicycle theft40.28-50.00%
Drugs30.28-70.00%
Shoplifting30.21-25.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4916.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences433.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour363.000.00%
Other theft272.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.890.00%
Public order130.910.00%
Burglary110.910.00%
Drugs100.770.00%
Vehicle crime100.700.00%
Bicycle theft80.700.00%
Shoplifting40.560.00%
Robbery30.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313

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 20246
April 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 219 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
April 202422
January 202452
December 202334
November 202332
October 202349

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 36.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202426
April 202431
January 202432
December 202345
November 202331
October 202343

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 42.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202464
April 202444
January 202428
December 202336
November 202336
October 202336

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
May 20241
April 202416
January 202424
December 202328
November 202336
October 202327

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 202411
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20243
January 202421
December 202324
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20245
January 202411
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons 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 6AZ 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. Turin Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bethnal Green Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. B108
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Tillet Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hassard Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Shacklewell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Florida Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Ramsey Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ravenscroft Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rhoda Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ropley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Barnet Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Bath Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hackney Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Ion Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Hague Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Kelsey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vallance Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Kerbela Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stamp Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1