E2 6GP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 6GP

E2 6GP, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.71 per 1,000 population. This E2 6GP 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 6GP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 6GP, encompassing approximately 6676 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E2 6GP area, explore the E2 6GP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the E2 6GP area, visit the E2 6GP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-22.95% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-16.98% decrease)
  • Burglary: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)

E2 6GP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Durward Street with total crimes: 13
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Cambridge Heath Road with total crimes: 11

E2 6GP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4730.71-22.95%
Violence and sexual offences447.04-16.98%
Burglary196.5946.15%
Other theft182.85125.00%
Vehicle crime172.7070.00%
Drugs142.55-17.65%
Theft from the person122.1071.43%
Bicycle theft101.80150.00%
Public order71.50-61.11%
Shoplifting61.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-28.57%
Robbery40.75-55.56%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6133.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences539.140.00%
Public order187.94800.00%
Drugs172.700.00%
Burglary132.550.00%
Shoplifting121.950.00%
Vehicle crime101.800.00%
Robbery91.500.00%
Other theft81.35700.00%
Theft from the person71.20250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.05600.00%
Bicycle theft41.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 order20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.15-50.00%

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 theft20.90-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.30-96.23%
Public order10.30-88.89%
Theft from the person10.15-92.31%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.865200.00%
Anti-social behaviour457.940.00%
Other theft156.74650.00%
Theft from the person132.251200.00%
Shoplifting111.950.00%
Burglary101.650.00%
Bicycle theft101.500.00%
Public order91.50800.00%
Robbery81.350.00%
Drugs71.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

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
Drugs51.65-50.00%
Other theft20.75-88.24%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%
Public order10.15-92.31%
Theft from the person10.15-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-97.78%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5130.5615.91%
Violence and sexual offences457.64-6.25%
Other theft176.74-39.29%
Theft from the person132.55-45.83%
Public order131.958.33%
Vehicle crime121.950.00%
Burglary121.8050.00%
Drugs101.800.00%
Robbery81.50-38.46%
Bicycle theft71.20-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-68.75%
Shoplifting50.75-54.55%
Possession of weapons40.75100.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4835.80-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour447.19-12.00%
Other theft286.597.69%
Theft from the person244.1926.32%
Criminal damage and arson163.5960.00%
Robbery132.4044.44%
Public order121.95-52.00%
Vehicle crime121.80140.00%
Shoplifting111.800.00%
Drugs101.650.00%
Burglary81.50-27.27%
Bicycle theft81.20-27.27%
Other crime31.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6638.6422.22%
Anti-social behaviour509.89-5.66%
Other theft267.4913.04%
Public order253.8947.06%
Theft from the person193.7435.71%
Shoplifting112.85-8.33%
Bicycle theft111.6537.50%
Burglary111.65450.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.6511.11%
Drugs101.5066.67%
Robbery91.5028.57%
Vehicle crime51.35-72.22%
Other crime40.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5434.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour538.090.00%
Other theft237.940.00%
Vehicle crime183.440.00%
Public order172.700.00%
Theft from the person142.550.00%
Shoplifting122.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.800.00%
Bicycle theft81.350.00%
Robbery71.200.00%
Drugs61.050.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Burglary20.300.00%

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 202417
August 202410
April 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 20235
October 202318

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20242
January 202417
December 202328
November 202326
October 202323

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 20249
April 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
April 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202453
June 20241
May 20242
April 202453
March 20241
January 202445
December 202348
November 202366
October 202354

A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202461
April 202445
January 202451
December 202344
November 202350
October 202353

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.88 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 20236

A total of 106 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202413
December 202324
November 202319
October 202314

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

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 202316
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
April 202411
January 20245
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

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 6GP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Durward Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Cambridge Heath Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Cudworth Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 5. Ainsley Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Seabright Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Corfield Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Darling Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Somerford Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Scott Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cleveland Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Bardsey Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Edwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Headlam Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Three Colts Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Buckhurst Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Witan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Finnis Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Collingwood Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kelsey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gibson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Wickford Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Malcolm Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Coventry Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1