ST MATTHEWS ROW, E2 6DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 6DT

ST MATTHEWS ROW, E2 6DT, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.59 per 1,000 population. This E2 6DT 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 6DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 6DT, encompassing approximately 10193 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (-4.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (115.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)

E2 6DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brick Lane with total crimes: 18
  • Underwood Road with total crimes: 18
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12

ST MATTHEWS ROW, E2 6DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8126.59-4.71%
Violence and sexual offences567.95115.38%
Other theft215.4990.91%
Vehicle crime212.06250.00%
Theft from the person182.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.77166.67%
Burglary131.5762.50%
Public order121.2850.00%
Shoplifting111.18266.67%
Drugs111.080.00%
Robbery61.080.00%
Bicycle theft40.59100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8517.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.340.00%
Drugs112.550.00%
Other theft111.081000.00%
Theft from the person91.080.00%
Public order80.880.00%
Burglary80.780.00%
Vehicle crime60.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.590.00%
Robbery60.590.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.10-94.44%

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 behaviour5718.8446.15%
Violence and sexual offences345.593.03%
Theft from the person293.34-21.62%
Other theft182.85-35.71%
Shoplifting101.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft100.9866.67%
Drugs100.98-28.57%
Public order90.980.00%
Vehicle crime70.880.00%
Burglary50.69-73.68%
Robbery30.49-62.50%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3922.0714.71%
Theft from the person373.8348.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.63-17.50%
Other theft283.24-3.45%
Burglary192.7518.75%
Shoplifting151.8687.50%
Drugs141.47133.33%
Public order91.3728.57%
Robbery80.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.78-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.69-56.25%
Bicycle theft60.69-45.45%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.4117.65%
Anti-social behaviour343.92-41.38%
Other theft293.34-12.12%
Theft from the person252.85-30.56%
Vehicle crime162.45220.00%
Burglary161.5760.00%
Bicycle theft111.5757.14%
Shoplifting81.08166.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.7814.29%
Public order70.78-41.67%
Robbery60.69-14.29%
Drugs60.59-14.29%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5821.6865.71%
Theft from the person365.6944.00%
Violence and sexual offences343.53-30.61%
Other theft333.3410.00%
Public order123.24-14.29%
Burglary101.18-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson70.98-41.67%
Bicycle theft70.690.00%
Robbery70.6940.00%
Drugs70.69-30.00%
Vehicle crime50.69-50.00%
Shoplifting30.49-76.92%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour354.810.00%
Other theft303.430.00%
Theft from the person252.940.00%
Public order142.450.00%
Burglary131.370.00%
Shoplifting131.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.280.00%
Drugs101.180.00%
Vehicle crime100.980.00%
Bicycle theft70.980.00%
Robbery50.690.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 202410
January 202415
December 20238
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 389 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 55.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202485
April 202457
January 202439
December 202334
November 202358
October 202335

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
May 20241
April 202418
January 202428
December 202329
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202426
April 202434
January 202433
December 202340
November 202334
October 202349

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
April 20247
January 20247
December 202316
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 179 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 202429
January 202437
December 202325
November 202336
October 202325

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 20245
January 202419
December 202316
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 202410
January 202414
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Underwood Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Columbia Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rushmead
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Turin Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hemming Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bethnal Green Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. B108
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Tillet Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Shacklewell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Florida Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Ramsey Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 25. Whitby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Chance Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Rhoda Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Surma Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Turville Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Barnet Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1