E2 6NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 6NX

E2 6NX, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.39 per 1,000 population. This E2 6NX 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 6NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 6NX, encompassing approximately 14711 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-24.19% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

E2 6NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ezra Street with total crimes: 13
  • Columbia Road with total crimes: 9
  • Rushmead with total crimes: 9

E2 6NX 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 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4713.39-24.19%
Violence and sexual offences423.1931.25%
Theft from the person162.8577.78%
Other theft141.0975.00%
Public order140.9575.00%
Shoplifting130.95160.00%
Vehicle crime110.88175.00%
Bicycle theft90.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.6112.50%
Burglary80.6114.29%
Robbery70.54133.33%
Drugs70.48-12.50%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6211.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.210.00%
Theft from the person92.180.00%
Public order80.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.540.00%
Drugs80.54700.00%
Other theft80.540.00%
Burglary70.540.00%
Bicycle theft60.480.00%
Shoplifting50.410.00%
Vehicle crime40.340.00%
Robbery30.270.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.07-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4910.4788.46%
Violence and sexual offences243.33-22.58%
Theft from the person231.63-47.73%
Other theft131.56-27.78%
Bicycle theft110.88266.67%
Public order90.75-18.18%
Vehicle crime70.61-30.00%
Shoplifting60.48-45.45%
Drugs50.41-16.67%
Burglary40.34-76.47%
Robbery30.27-57.14%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4413.5329.41%
Violence and sexual offences312.99-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour262.11-7.14%
Other theft181.77-40.00%
Burglary171.22-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson131.16-7.14%
Public order110.88-8.33%
Shoplifting110.7583.33%
Vehicle crime100.75-23.08%
Robbery70.68-46.15%
Drugs60.48500.00%
Bicycle theft30.41-57.14%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.6312.82%
Theft from the person342.9921.43%
Other theft302.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour282.04-28.21%
Burglary241.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.63250.00%
Vehicle crime130.9518.18%
Robbery130.88116.67%
Public order120.88-14.29%
Bicycle theft70.820.00%
Shoplifting60.48100.00%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3912.4421.88%
Violence and sexual offences392.655.41%
Theft from the person282.65-31.71%
Other theft241.9014.29%
Public order141.637.69%
Vehicle crime110.95-15.38%
Bicycle theft70.750.00%
Burglary60.48-14.29%
Robbery60.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.41-71.43%
Shoplifting30.27-57.14%
Drugs10.20-87.50%
Other crime10.070.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4114.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences372.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour322.520.00%
Other theft212.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.430.00%
Public order130.950.00%
Vehicle crime130.880.00%
Drugs80.880.00%
Bicycle theft70.540.00%
Burglary70.480.00%
Shoplifting70.480.00%
Robbery40.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 40.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202462
April 202449
January 202426
December 202328
November 202339
October 202332

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202411
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20244
January 202417
December 202324
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
May 20241
April 202413
January 202418
December 202330
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20243
January 20247
December 202313
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
January 202413
December 202314
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202432
April 202424
January 202431
December 202344
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20247
January 202410
December 202313
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 195 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 202423
January 202444
December 202334
November 202328
October 202341

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ezra Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Columbia Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rushmead
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Turin Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Minerva Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bethnal Green Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. B108
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Tillet Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Seabright Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Winkley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Florida Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Ramsey Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Garner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ropley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Middleton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Kay Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Barnet Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Bath Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hackney Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Ion Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Temple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Old Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hague Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Treadway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Teale Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Coate Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1