E2 6JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 6JG

E2 6JG, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.59 per 1,000 population. This E2 6JG 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 6JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 6JG, encompassing approximately 7343 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (-14.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)

E2 6JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Underwood Road with total crimes: 18
  • Durward Street with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12

E2 6JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8734.59-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences4811.8550.00%
Other theft186.54125.00%
Vehicle crime162.4560.00%
Burglary152.1866.67%
Theft from the person132.0430.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.77200.00%
Drugs111.63-26.67%
Public order91.50-35.71%
Bicycle theft91.23125.00%
Robbery81.23-20.00%
Shoplifting71.09-22.22%
Other crime10.950.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10231.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences3213.890.00%
Drugs154.360.00%
Public order142.04600.00%
Theft from the person101.91900.00%
Vehicle crime101.360.00%
Robbery101.360.00%
Shoplifting91.360.00%
Burglary91.230.00%
Other theft81.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Bicycle theft40.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.27-87.50%

In April 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 behaviour5125.3310.87%
Violence and sexual offences476.9417.50%
Theft from the person226.40144.44%
Other theft163.0060.00%
Bicycle theft122.18100.00%
Burglary81.63-52.94%
Public order71.09-22.22%
Robbery60.95-40.00%
Shoplifting60.82-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.82-44.44%
Drugs50.68-37.50%
Other crime10.680.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4625.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences406.26-6.98%
Burglary175.456.25%
Shoplifting112.3137.50%
Robbery101.5011.11%
Other theft101.36-41.18%
Public order91.36-10.00%
Theft from the person91.23-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.23-30.77%
Drugs81.230.00%
Bicycle theft61.09-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.8250.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4627.91-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences436.26-14.00%
Other theft175.86-32.00%
Burglary162.3160.00%
Vehicle crime132.1862.50%
Public order101.77-54.55%
Bicycle theft101.3611.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.3642.86%
Theft from the person101.36-44.44%
Robbery91.3680.00%
Shoplifting81.23-11.11%
Drugs81.09-11.11%
Other crime31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5631.3230.23%
Violence and sexual offences507.6311.11%
Other theft256.8131.58%
Public order223.4015.79%
Theft from the person183.0080.00%
Burglary102.4542.86%
Shoplifting91.36-18.18%
Bicycle theft91.2380.00%
Drugs91.230.00%
Vehicle crime81.23-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.09-36.36%
Robbery50.9566.67%
Other crime20.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.96-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour436.13-41.10%
Other theft195.86-26.92%
Public order192.59171.43%
Vehicle crime142.5975.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9183.33%
Shoplifting111.5010.00%
Theft from the person101.500.00%
Drugs91.36-18.18%
Burglary71.2316.67%
Bicycle theft50.95-64.29%
Robbery30.68-62.50%
Other crime20.41100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7330.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences469.940.00%
Other theft266.260.00%
Bicycle theft143.540.00%
Drugs111.910.00%
Shoplifting101.500.00%
Theft from the person101.360.00%
Robbery81.360.00%
Vehicle crime81.090.00%
Public order71.090.00%
Burglary60.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
May 20242
April 202416
January 202410
December 202317
November 202325
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202432
April 202447
January 202440
December 202343
November 202350
October 202345
September 202346

A total of 504 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024102
April 202451
January 202446
December 202346
November 202356
October 202343
September 202373

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 20248
January 202417
December 202316
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
April 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 20245
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 103 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20241
April 202422
January 20249
December 202310
November 202318
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20242
April 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 202322
October 202319
September 20237

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202412
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20243
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Underwood Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Durward Street
    Total16
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Rushmead
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hemming Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Whitechapel
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bethnal Green Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. B108
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Seabright Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lomas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Florida Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Corfield Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Ramsey Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. Somerford Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Scott Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Surma Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vallance Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 26. Coverley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 27. Three Colts Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Hague Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Finnis Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1