E2 6FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 6FH

E2 6FH, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.82 per 1,000 population. This E2 6FH 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 6FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 6FH, encompassing approximately 8981 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-29.85% decrease)
  • Burglary: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)

E2 6FH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Cambridge Heath Road with total crimes: 11
  • Cudworth Street with total crimes: 11

E2 6FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5622.8212.00%
Anti-social behaviour476.23-29.85%
Burglary175.2388.89%
Vehicle crime161.89220.00%
Other theft141.78133.33%
Drugs121.56-25.00%
Theft from the person111.3457.14%
Bicycle theft101.22100.00%
Public order71.11-65.00%
Shoplifting60.78200.00%
Robbery40.67-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6722.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences507.460.00%
Public order205.57900.00%
Drugs162.230.00%
Burglary91.780.00%
Robbery91.000.00%
Theft from the person71.00250.00%
Other theft60.78500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.67500.00%
Bicycle theft50.670.00%
Vehicle crime50.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.67-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.22-96.08%
Public order10.22-85.71%
Theft from the person10.11-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.935000.00%
Anti-social behaviour485.680.00%
Other theft125.34500.00%
Bicycle theft111.340.00%
Burglary91.220.00%
Theft from the person81.00700.00%
Public order70.89600.00%
Robbery70.780.00%
Drugs70.7840.00%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs51.22-54.55%
Other theft20.56-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Public order10.11-93.33%
Theft from the person10.11-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-97.83%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4621.826.98%
Violence and sexual offences465.129.52%
Public order155.1236.36%
Other theft131.67-53.57%
Vehicle crime131.45-13.33%
Theft from the person121.45-29.41%
Drugs111.3457.14%
Shoplifting101.2225.00%
Burglary101.11100.00%
Robbery61.11-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.67-53.85%
Bicycle theft40.67300.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4322.82-20.37%
Violence and sexual offences424.79-33.33%
Other theft284.6821.74%
Theft from the person173.12-5.56%
Vehicle crime151.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.6718.18%
Public order111.45-47.62%
Robbery101.2225.00%
Shoplifting81.11100.00%
Drugs70.890.00%
Burglary50.78-44.44%
Other crime30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6325.9423.53%
Anti-social behaviour547.01-15.62%
Other theft236.0164.29%
Public order212.5610.53%
Theft from the person182.3463.64%
Criminal damage and arson112.0010.00%
Burglary91.22200.00%
Robbery81.0014.29%
Drugs70.890.00%
Bicycle theft60.7820.00%
Vehicle crime50.67-70.59%
Shoplifting40.56-50.00%
Other crime30.4550.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6424.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences517.130.00%
Public order195.680.00%
Vehicle crime172.120.00%
Other theft141.890.00%
Theft from the person111.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.220.00%
Shoplifting81.110.00%
Drugs70.890.00%
Robbery70.780.00%
Bicycle theft50.780.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Possession of weapons30.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 369 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202467
April 202448
January 202446
December 202343
November 202354
October 202364

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 20243
January 202413
December 202315
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202450
June 20241
May 20242
April 202451
March 20241
January 202446
December 202342
November 202363
October 202351

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20242
January 202413
December 202328
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
April 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
April 20247
March 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 88 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202412
December 202317
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202411
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202415
December 202311
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Cambridge Heath Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Cudworth Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 4. Ainsley Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Rushmead
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Seabright Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Digby Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Corfield Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Malcolm Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Birkbeck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Middleton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Somerford Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Scott Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Edwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Headlam Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Three Colts Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Buckhurst Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Witan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Finnis Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Collingwood Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kelsey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gibson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Wickford Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Malcolm Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1