HERALD STREET, E2 6JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 6JT

HERALD STREET, E2 6JT, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.66 per 1,000 population. This E2 6JT 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 6JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 6JT, encompassing approximately 7951 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 (-22.95% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)

E2 6JT 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

HERALD STREET, E2 6JT 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 offences5025.66-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour476.29-22.95%
Vehicle crime175.91183.33%
Burglary172.1441.67%
Other theft152.14114.29%
Drugs131.89-23.53%
Bicycle theft111.63120.00%
Theft from the person91.380.00%
Public order81.13-57.89%
Shoplifting71.01250.00%
Robbery40.88-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.50-42.86%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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 behaviour6126.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences537.670.00%
Public order196.67850.00%
Drugs172.390.00%
Burglary122.140.00%
Robbery101.510.00%
Theft from the person91.26350.00%
Other theft71.13600.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.88600.00%
Vehicle crime60.880.00%
Bicycle theft50.750.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
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 order20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
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 theft20.75-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences20.25-96.23%
Public order10.25-87.50%
Theft from the person10.13-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5322.395200.00%
Anti-social behaviour466.670.00%
Other theft145.79600.00%
Bicycle theft111.760.00%
Theft from the person101.38900.00%
Burglary91.260.00%
Public order81.13700.00%
Robbery81.010.00%
Shoplifting71.010.00%
Drugs70.8840.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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
Drugs51.38-54.55%
Other theft20.63-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Public order10.13-93.33%
Theft from the person10.13-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-97.83%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5126.1618.60%
Violence and sexual offences466.41-4.17%
Other theft165.79-42.86%
Public order152.0136.36%
Vehicle crime141.897.69%
Theft from the person121.76-40.00%
Drugs111.5122.22%
Shoplifting101.3811.11%
Burglary101.26100.00%
Robbery61.26-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson60.75-57.14%
Bicycle theft60.7550.00%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.92-26.15%
Anti-social behaviour436.04-20.37%
Other theft285.4116.67%
Theft from the person203.5211.11%
Criminal damage and arson142.5240.00%
Robbery131.7662.50%
Vehicle crime131.63160.00%
Public order111.63-50.00%
Shoplifting91.3880.00%
Drugs91.1312.50%
Burglary51.13-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.63-33.33%
Other crime30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6529.9327.45%
Anti-social behaviour548.17-1.82%
Other theft246.7926.32%
Public order223.0215.79%
Theft from the person182.7728.57%
Criminal damage and arson102.260.00%
Burglary91.26350.00%
Robbery81.130.00%
Drugs81.0114.29%
Bicycle theft61.0120.00%
Shoplifting50.75-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.63-72.22%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5527.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences516.920.00%
Other theft196.410.00%
Public order192.390.00%
Vehicle crime182.390.00%
Theft from the person142.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.760.00%
Shoplifting81.260.00%
Robbery81.010.00%
Drugs71.010.00%
Bicycle theft50.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Burglary20.250.00%

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 20246
April 20242
January 202414
December 202313
November 20235
October 202318

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
March 20242
January 202416
December 202328
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 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 20238
October 20238

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202453
June 20241
May 20242
April 202453
March 20241
January 202446
December 202348
November 202365
October 202351

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202461
April 202446
January 202451
December 202343
November 202354
October 202355

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
April 20247
March 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 96 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202412
December 202320
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238

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 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202415
December 202311
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 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 202310

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 6JT 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Finnis Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Collingwood Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kelsey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gibson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Wickford Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Malcolm Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1