E2 6GT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 6GT

E2 6GT, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.96 per 1,000 population. This E2 6GT 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 6GT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 6GT, encompassing approximately 13607 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (37.14% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)

E2 6GT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rushmead with total crimes: 9
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8
  • Minerva Street with total crimes: 7

E2 6GT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4913.96-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences483.6037.14%
Bicycle theft163.53128.57%
Public order151.1850.00%
Other theft131.1062.50%
Criminal damage and arson110.9657.14%
Vehicle crime90.81200.00%
Burglary80.6633.33%
Robbery60.59100.00%
Shoplifting60.44200.00%
Theft from the person50.44-50.00%
Drugs40.37-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7012.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences355.140.00%
Public order102.570.00%
Theft from the person100.730.00%
Other theft80.730.00%
Bicycle theft70.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.510.00%
Drugs60.51500.00%
Burglary60.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Robbery30.220.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Other crime20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.070.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.15-90.00%
Theft from the person10.07-93.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5511.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.040.00%
Theft from the person152.570.00%
Bicycle theft131.100.00%
Other theft100.96900.00%
Public order80.730.00%
Burglary70.590.00%
Vehicle crime70.510.00%
Drugs50.510.00%
Shoplifting50.370.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.07-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.8412.50%
Burglary363.31157.14%
Anti-social behaviour312.6524.00%
Other theft182.28-28.00%
Theft from the person131.320.00%
Public order110.9657.14%
Criminal damage and arson100.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime100.73-44.44%
Shoplifting90.730.00%
Drugs70.66250.00%
Bicycle theft50.51-28.57%
Robbery50.37-44.44%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.82-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour252.94-41.86%
Other theft251.8413.64%
Vehicle crime181.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.32200.00%
Burglary141.1040.00%
Theft from the person131.030.00%
Shoplifting90.9680.00%
Robbery90.660.00%
Bicycle theft70.66-22.22%
Public order70.51-36.36%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.8221.05%
Anti-social behaviour433.387.50%
Other theft223.16100.00%
Theft from the person131.6218.18%
Vehicle crime120.96-14.29%
Public order110.8822.22%
Burglary100.8125.00%
Bicycle theft90.73-10.00%
Robbery90.6612.50%
Shoplifting50.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.37-72.22%
Drugs20.37-85.71%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4013.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences382.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.790.00%
Drugs141.320.00%
Vehicle crime141.030.00%
Theft from the person111.030.00%
Other theft110.810.00%
Bicycle theft100.810.00%
Public order90.730.00%
Robbery80.660.00%
Burglary80.590.00%
Shoplifting60.590.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202470
April 202455
January 202431
December 202325
November 202343
October 202340

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202435
April 202435
January 202445
December 202340
November 202346
October 202338

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
January 202410
December 202315
November 20235
October 202318

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 202413
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20247
January 202436
December 202314
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202418
December 202325
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 81 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
May 20241
April 202415
January 202413
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20247
January 202410
December 202318
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rushmead
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Minerva Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. B108
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Tillet Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Seabright Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Corbridge Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Winkley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Andrews Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Florida Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. The Oval
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Garner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ropley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Middleton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Cambridge Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Kay Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Barnet Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bath Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hackney Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Ion Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Temple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Old Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Hague Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Patriot Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Silk Weaver Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Treadway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1