E2 6DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 6DW

E2 6DW, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.49 per 1,000 population. This E2 6DW 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 6DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 6DW, encompassing approximately 10345 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-7.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (88.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)

E2 6DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brick Lane with total crimes: 18
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • Columbia Road with total crimes: 9

E2 6DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7023.49-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences496.7788.46%
Other theft214.74133.33%
Vehicle crime202.03400.00%
Theft from the person181.93157.14%
Criminal damage and arson161.74166.67%
Public order121.5571.43%
Burglary111.1622.22%
Drugs111.0610.00%
Shoplifting91.06200.00%
Robbery40.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7616.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.350.00%
Drugs102.510.00%
Burglary90.970.00%
Other theft90.87800.00%
Public order70.870.00%
Theft from the person70.680.00%
Robbery60.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.580.00%
Vehicle crime40.580.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5117.9824.39%
Violence and sexual offences354.9312.90%
Theft from the person293.38-23.68%
Other theft182.80-37.93%
Drugs111.74-26.67%
Public order101.0642.86%
Shoplifting90.9712.50%
Bicycle theft90.8780.00%
Vehicle crime70.8716.67%
Burglary50.68-73.68%
Robbery20.48-71.43%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4120.7828.12%
Theft from the person383.9640.74%
Violence and sexual offences313.67-22.50%
Other theft293.0020.83%
Burglary192.8011.76%
Drugs151.84150.00%
Shoplifting81.450.00%
Public order70.770.00%
Robbery70.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.58-62.50%
Bicycle theft50.58-54.55%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.7221.21%
Anti-social behaviour323.87-39.62%
Theft from the person273.09-27.03%
Other theft242.61-31.43%
Burglary172.3288.89%
Vehicle crime161.64220.00%
Bicycle theft111.5557.14%
Shoplifting81.06166.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.770.00%
Public order70.77-41.67%
Robbery60.68-14.29%
Drugs60.58-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5321.3651.43%
Theft from the person375.1232.14%
Other theft353.5816.67%
Violence and sexual offences333.38-37.74%
Public order123.19-7.69%
Drugs101.16-9.09%
Burglary90.97-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson80.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft70.77-12.50%
Robbery70.6840.00%
Vehicle crime50.68-44.44%
Shoplifting30.48-76.92%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5322.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour355.120.00%
Other theft303.380.00%
Theft from the person282.900.00%
Burglary132.710.00%
Shoplifting131.260.00%
Public order131.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.260.00%
Drugs111.160.00%
Vehicle crime91.060.00%
Bicycle theft80.870.00%
Robbery50.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 51.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202476
April 202451
January 202441
December 202332
November 202353
October 202335

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
May 20241
April 202418
January 202429
December 202324
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202426
April 202435
January 202431
December 202340
November 202333
October 202353

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20244
April 20247
January 20246
December 202316
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 184 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
April 202429
January 202438
December 202327
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 20245
January 202419
December 202317
November 20239
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 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 202411
January 202415
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238

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

A total of 2 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 6DW 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. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Columbia Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bethnal Green Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. B108
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Tillet Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Quaker Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Whitby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Chance Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Rhoda Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Turville Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Barnet Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Hague Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1