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

Overview of Crime in E2 6DG

BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, E2 6DG, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 295 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.98 per 1,000 population. This E2 6DG 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 6DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 6DG, encompassing approximately 9840 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (1.30% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (51.61% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)

E2 6DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Calvin Street with total crimes: 19
  • Brick Lane with total crimes: 18
  • Columbia Road with total crimes: 13

BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, E2 6DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7829.981.30%
Violence and sexual offences477.9351.61%
Theft from the person364.7838.46%
Other theft333.66200.00%
Vehicle crime233.35283.33%
Burglary192.34137.50%
Criminal damage and arson141.93133.33%
Shoplifting131.42160.00%
Drugs121.320.00%
Public order91.2250.00%
Bicycle theft50.9125.00%
Robbery40.51-42.86%
Other crime20.41100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7720.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences317.820.00%
Theft from the person263.150.00%
Drugs122.640.00%
Other theft111.221000.00%
Burglary81.120.00%
Robbery70.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.710.00%
Public order60.610.00%
Vehicle crime60.610.00%
Shoplifting50.610.00%
Bicycle theft40.510.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.41-93.94%
Theft from the person10.20-98.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.73%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5425.810.00%
Theft from the person505.494900.00%
Violence and sexual offences445.081000.00%
Other theft334.473200.00%
Drugs193.350.00%
Shoplifting131.930.00%
Public order121.320.00%
Vehicle crime91.220.00%
Bicycle theft80.910.00%
Robbery80.810.00%
Burglary40.810.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.61-87.88%
Other theft10.41-97.44%
Theft from the person10.10-98.39%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6227.3419.23%
Anti-social behaviour416.302.50%
Other theft394.17-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences333.96-32.65%
Burglary203.35-13.04%
Drugs162.03100.00%
Robbery111.630.00%
Vehicle crime111.12-54.17%
Public order101.1211.11%
Bicycle theft101.0211.11%
Shoplifting91.0212.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-54.55%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5229.27-1.89%
Violence and sexual offences495.2825.64%
Other theft424.98-28.81%
Anti-social behaviour404.27-28.57%
Vehicle crime244.06100.00%
Burglary232.4476.92%
Robbery112.34-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.1222.22%
Bicycle theft91.12-18.18%
Public order90.91-30.77%
Shoplifting80.9160.00%
Drugs80.81-33.33%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5930.08-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour566.0024.44%
Theft from the person535.69-7.02%
Violence and sexual offences395.39-30.36%
Burglary133.960.00%
Public order131.32-27.78%
Drugs121.3220.00%
Vehicle crime121.22-7.69%
Robbery121.22100.00%
Bicycle theft111.2222.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.12-25.00%
Shoplifting50.91-66.67%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6132.1132.61%
Theft from the person576.20-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences565.7927.27%
Anti-social behaviour455.69-37.50%
Public order184.57100.00%
Shoplifting151.83114.29%
Vehicle crime131.528.33%
Burglary131.3218.18%
Criminal damage and arson121.3271.43%
Drugs101.220.00%
Bicycle theft91.02-10.00%
Robbery60.91-68.42%
Other crime10.610.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7231.500.00%
Theft from the person637.320.00%
Other theft466.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.670.00%
Robbery194.470.00%
Vehicle crime121.930.00%
Burglary111.220.00%
Bicycle theft101.120.00%
Drugs101.020.00%
Public order91.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.910.00%
Shoplifting70.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
April 20244
January 202420
December 202323
November 202313
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 463 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202477
April 202454
January 202441
December 202340
November 202356
October 202345
September 202372

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202413
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 401 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
May 20241
April 202450
March 20241
January 202462
December 202352
November 202353
October 202357
September 202363

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202431
May 20241
April 202444
March 20244
January 202433
December 202349
November 202339
October 202356
September 202344

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 328 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202439
December 202342
November 202359
October 202361
September 202346

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 202312
October 20236
September 202319

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20246
April 20249
January 202411
December 202324
November 202312
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 202419
January 202416
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 2. Brick Lane
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Columbia Road
    Total13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bethnal Green Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Turin Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tillet Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Shacklewell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ramsey Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 30. Quaker Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1