E2 6FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 6FW

E2 6FW, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.68 per 1,000 population. This E2 6FW 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 6FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 6FW, encompassing approximately 7515 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-5.66% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-21.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)

E2 6FW 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 6FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.68-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour476.65-21.67%
Burglary196.2558.33%
Vehicle crime162.53128.57%
Other theft152.13114.29%
Drugs142.00-17.65%
Theft from the person111.8622.22%
Bicycle theft111.46175.00%
Public order81.46-57.89%
Shoplifting71.06133.33%
Robbery40.93-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-42.86%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6027.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences537.980.00%
Public order197.05850.00%
Drugs172.530.00%
Burglary122.260.00%
Robbery101.600.00%
Theft from the person91.33350.00%
Other theft71.20600.00%
Vehicle crime70.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.93600.00%
Bicycle theft40.930.00%
Shoplifting30.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

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 order20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other theft10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.13-50.00%

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 theft20.80-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences20.27-96.30%
Public order10.27-88.89%
Theft from the person10.13-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5423.955300.00%
Anti-social behaviour457.190.00%
Other theft135.99550.00%
Bicycle theft111.730.00%
Burglary101.460.00%
Theft from the person101.33900.00%
Public order91.33800.00%
Robbery81.200.00%
Shoplifting71.060.00%
Drugs70.9340.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

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
Drugs51.46-50.00%
Other theft20.67-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%
Public order10.13-93.33%
Theft from the person10.13-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-97.87%

In January 2024, 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 behaviour5127.9421.43%
Violence and sexual offences476.792.17%
Other theft166.25-44.83%
Public order152.1315.38%
Vehicle crime142.007.69%
Theft from the person121.86-45.45%
Burglary111.60120.00%
Drugs101.460.00%
Shoplifting101.3311.11%
Robbery61.33-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson60.80-57.14%
Bicycle theft60.8050.00%
Possession of weapons40.80100.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour426.12-19.23%
Other theft295.5916.00%
Theft from the person223.8622.22%
Criminal damage and arson142.9340.00%
Public order131.86-43.48%
Robbery131.7344.44%
Vehicle crime131.73160.00%
Drugs101.730.00%
Shoplifting91.3380.00%
Burglary51.20-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.67-50.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6932.8735.29%
Anti-social behaviour529.18-1.89%
Other theft256.9219.05%
Public order233.3327.78%
Theft from the person183.0628.57%
Criminal damage and arson102.4011.11%
Drugs101.3342.86%
Robbery91.3312.50%
Burglary91.20350.00%
Bicycle theft81.2060.00%
Shoplifting51.06-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.67-72.22%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5329.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences517.050.00%
Other theft216.790.00%
Vehicle crime182.790.00%
Public order182.400.00%
Theft from the person142.400.00%
Shoplifting91.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.200.00%
Robbery81.200.00%
Drugs71.060.00%
Bicycle theft50.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 20242
January 202414
December 202313
November 20235
October 202318

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20242
January 202416
December 202329
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
April 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
April 202410
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202453
June 20241
May 20242
April 202454
March 20241
January 202447
December 202346
November 202369
October 202351

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202460
April 202445
January 202451
December 202342
November 202352
October 202353

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
April 20247
March 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 100 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202412
December 202322
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202415
December 202313
November 202323
October 202318

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 202314
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 6FW 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. Darling Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Malcolm Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Birkbeck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Somerford Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Scott Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cleveland Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Bardsey Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Edwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Headlam Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Three Colts Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Buckhurst Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Witan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 26. Finnis Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Collingwood Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kelsey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gibson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Wickford Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1