E2 6FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 6FQ

E2 6FQ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.45 per 1,000 population. This E2 6FQ 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 6FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 6FQ, encompassing approximately 13845 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

E2 6FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Mare Street with total crimes: 9
  • Ainsley Street with total crimes: 9

E2 6FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5414.4522.73%
Anti-social behaviour493.90-30.00%
Bicycle theft143.5475.00%
Shoplifting131.01116.67%
Public order120.94-42.86%
Other theft120.87100.00%
Burglary100.87150.00%
Vehicle crime100.72233.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.7250.00%
Theft from the person70.65-30.00%
Robbery60.51-14.29%
Drugs40.43-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7013.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences445.060.00%
Public order213.180.00%
Theft from the person101.52900.00%
Bicycle theft80.720.00%
Robbery70.580.00%
Drugs60.510.00%
Shoplifting60.430.00%
Other theft60.43500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.43500.00%
Burglary40.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other theft10.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.51-88.24%
Theft from the person20.14-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences20.14-96.08%
Public order10.14-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5113.655000.00%
Anti-social behaviour473.680.00%
Other theft173.39466.67%
Theft from the person131.231200.00%
Bicycle theft130.940.00%
Vehicle crime100.940.00%
Burglary100.720.00%
Public order90.72800.00%
Shoplifting80.650.00%
Drugs50.580.00%
Robbery40.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs50.87-54.55%
Other theft30.36-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Public order10.07-93.75%
Theft from the person10.07-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-98.25%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5717.2611.76%
Burglary394.12178.57%
Anti-social behaviour342.8225.93%
Other theft182.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime161.306.67%
Public order161.1660.00%
Theft from the person151.16-21.05%
Shoplifting121.080.00%
Drugs110.87266.67%
Bicycle theft60.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.43-62.50%
Robbery50.43-44.44%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.53-19.05%
Other theft303.6830.43%
Anti-social behaviour272.17-44.90%
Theft from the person191.9526.67%
Criminal damage and arson161.3777.78%
Vehicle crime151.1650.00%
Burglary141.087.69%
Shoplifting121.0171.43%
Public order100.87-50.00%
Robbery90.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.65-50.00%
Drugs30.36-40.00%
Other crime30.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6317.3334.04%
Anti-social behaviour494.55-3.92%
Other theft233.5464.29%
Public order201.6625.00%
Theft from the person151.4425.00%
Burglary131.08116.67%
Robbery120.9450.00%
Bicycle theft100.8742.86%
Vehicle crime100.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.72-43.75%
Shoplifting70.650.00%
Drugs50.51-58.33%
Other crime30.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5114.95-21.54%
Violence and sexual offences473.68-16.07%
Criminal damage and arson163.3960.00%
Public order161.16-33.33%
Other theft141.16-51.72%
Drugs121.0120.00%
Theft from the person120.87-7.69%
Vehicle crime100.8742.86%
Robbery80.72166.67%
Bicycle theft70.58-12.50%
Shoplifting70.51-65.00%
Burglary60.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6518.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences564.690.00%
Other theft294.040.00%
Public order242.090.00%
Shoplifting201.730.00%
Theft from the person131.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.940.00%
Drugs100.720.00%
Bicycle theft80.720.00%
Vehicle crime70.580.00%
Burglary60.510.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime20.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202410
January 202439
December 202314
November 202313
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20245
March 20245
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 202410
January 202416
December 202315
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 392 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202470
April 202447
January 202434
December 202327
November 202349
October 202351
September 202365

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 202316
November 20239
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202416
December 202310
November 202320
October 202316
September 202324

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202444
May 20242
April 202451
March 20241
January 202457
December 202351
November 202363
October 202347
September 202356

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20248
January 202412
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237
September 202320

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 202413
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20243
January 202418
December 202330
November 202323
October 202314
September 202329

A total of 108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20241
January 202415
December 202319
November 202315
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Mare Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ainsley Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Rushmead
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Cambridge Heath Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Minerva Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Seabright Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bishop'S Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Corbridge Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Winkley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Andrews Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Mowlem Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. The Oval
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Garner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Middleton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Waterloo Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cambridge Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Temple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Old Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Paradise Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Hollybush Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 27. Patriot Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Edinburgh Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Approach Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1