WOOD CLOSE, E2 6ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 6ET

WOOD CLOSE, E2 6ET, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.71 per 1,000 population. This E2 6ET 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 6ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 6ET, encompassing approximately 9021 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (-8.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (77.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)

E2 6ET 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

WOOD CLOSE, E2 6ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8228.71-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences559.0977.42%
Other theft206.10100.00%
Vehicle crime192.22216.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.11220.00%
Public order121.7750.00%
Theft from the person111.3337.50%
Burglary111.2237.50%
Drugs111.22-15.38%
Shoplifting101.22233.33%
Robbery71.11-12.50%
Bicycle theft40.78100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9021.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.980.00%
Drugs133.440.00%
Other theft101.440.00%
Public order81.11300.00%
Theft from the person80.89700.00%
Burglary80.890.00%
Robbery80.890.00%
Vehicle crime60.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.670.00%
Shoplifting30.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.22-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5618.2947.37%
Violence and sexual offences356.2116.67%
Theft from the person153.88-34.78%
Other theft121.66-40.00%
Public order81.33-11.11%
Bicycle theft80.8960.00%
Drugs80.89-46.67%
Vehicle crime70.890.00%
Shoplifting60.78-57.14%
Burglary50.67-70.59%
Robbery50.55-37.50%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3821.7218.75%
Violence and sexual offences304.21-25.00%
Theft from the person233.33187.50%
Other theft202.55-9.09%
Burglary172.2221.43%
Drugs151.88275.00%
Shoplifting141.66133.33%
Public order91.5528.57%
Robbery81.00166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.890.00%
Vehicle crime70.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.78-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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 offences4018.292.56%
Anti-social behaviour324.43-42.86%
Other theft223.55-18.52%
Vehicle crime142.44180.00%
Burglary141.5540.00%
Theft from the person81.55-68.00%
Public order70.89-46.15%
Bicycle theft70.7875.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.78-12.50%
Shoplifting60.78200.00%
Drugs40.67-42.86%
Robbery30.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5622.7251.35%
Violence and sexual offences396.21-15.22%
Other theft274.3235.00%
Theft from the person252.9978.57%
Public order132.77-27.78%
Burglary101.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.11-11.11%
Drugs70.89-36.36%
Robbery60.7850.00%
Vehicle crime50.67-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.5533.33%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.22-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour375.100.00%
Other theft204.100.00%
Public order182.220.00%
Theft from the person142.000.00%
Shoplifting131.550.00%
Drugs111.440.00%
Burglary101.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.110.00%
Vehicle crime91.000.00%
Robbery41.000.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20246
January 202414
December 20236
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 391 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 55.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202490
April 202456
January 202438
December 202332
November 202356
October 202337

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
May 20242
April 202412
January 202420
December 202322
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202431
April 202435
January 202430
December 202340
November 202339
October 202346

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 20247
January 20247
December 202314
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 105 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
April 202415
January 202423
December 20238
November 202325
October 202314

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20242
April 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 20245
January 202417
December 202314
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
April 20248
January 202415
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 6ET 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. Rushmead
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Turin Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hemming Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bethnal Green Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. B108
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Tillet Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Shacklewell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Florida Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Ramsey Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Rhoda Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Scott Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Surma Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Daplyn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Turville Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Barnet Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3