OLD BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, E2 6QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 6QA

OLD BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, E2 6QA, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.69 per 1,000 population. This E2 6QA 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 6QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 6QA, encompassing approximately 14021 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-31.65% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

E2 6QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ainsley Street with total crimes: 9
  • Rushmead with total crimes: 9
  • Cambridge Heath Road with total crimes: 9

OLD BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, E2 6QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5414.69-31.65%
Violence and sexual offences543.8535.00%
Public order143.85-12.50%
Other theft141.00180.00%
Bicycle theft131.0062.50%
Vehicle crime100.93150.00%
Theft from the person90.71-18.18%
Burglary80.6460.00%
Shoplifting80.5760.00%
Drugs80.5714.29%
Robbery70.5716.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.50-12.50%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7914.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences405.630.00%
Public order162.850.00%
Theft from the person111.141000.00%
Bicycle theft80.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.57700.00%
Drugs70.57600.00%
Robbery60.500.00%
Burglary50.430.00%
Shoplifting50.360.00%
Other theft50.36400.00%
Vehicle crime40.360.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%
Other theft10.07-66.67%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30.57-75.00%
Theft from the person20.21-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences20.14-94.87%
Public order10.14-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4712.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences393.353800.00%
Theft from the person182.781700.00%
Bicycle theft151.280.00%
Other theft121.07300.00%
Burglary90.860.00%
Public order80.64700.00%
Shoplifting70.570.00%
Vehicle crime70.500.00%
Drugs60.5020.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs50.86-37.50%
Other theft30.36-81.25%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Public order10.07-93.33%
Theft from the person10.07-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-98.04%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.764.08%
Burglary343.64126.67%
Anti-social behaviour312.42-3.12%
Theft from the person162.21-38.46%
Other theft161.14-50.00%
Public order151.1450.00%
Vehicle crime141.07-17.65%
Shoplifting121.0020.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.86-41.18%
Drugs80.71700.00%
Robbery60.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.4325.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.05-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour323.49-33.33%
Other theft322.2833.33%
Theft from the person262.2836.84%
Criminal damage and arson171.8570.00%
Vehicle crime171.2170.00%
Burglary151.2115.38%
Shoplifting101.0766.67%
Public order100.71-37.50%
Robbery80.71-38.46%
Bicycle theft40.57-55.56%
Other crime30.290.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5116.0513.33%
Anti-social behaviour483.644.35%
Other theft243.42100.00%
Theft from the person191.7158.33%
Public order161.366.67%
Burglary131.1485.71%
Robbery130.938.33%
Vehicle crime100.93-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson100.71-41.18%
Bicycle theft90.71-18.18%
Shoplifting60.64-40.00%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Drugs20.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4614.98-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences453.28-29.69%
Criminal damage and arson173.2188.89%
Public order151.21-11.76%
Vehicle crime141.07250.00%
Robbery121.00100.00%
Theft from the person120.86-29.41%
Other theft120.86-57.14%
Bicycle theft110.86-15.38%
Shoplifting100.78-47.37%
Drugs80.710.00%
Burglary70.5740.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6618.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences644.710.00%
Other theft284.560.00%
Shoplifting192.000.00%
Public order171.360.00%
Theft from the person171.210.00%
Bicycle theft131.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.930.00%
Drugs80.640.00%
Robbery60.570.00%
Burglary50.430.00%
Vehicle crime40.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime20.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 403 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202479
April 202447
January 202431
December 202332
November 202348
October 202346
September 202366

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202415
December 202310
November 202316
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202440
May 20242
April 202439
March 20241
January 202451
December 202349
November 202351
October 202345
September 202364

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
April 20241
January 202410
December 202317
November 202310
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 202415
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20249
January 202434
December 202315
November 202313
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
January 202416
December 202332
November 202324
October 202312
September 202328

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 20236
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 132 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202418
March 20241
January 202416
December 202326
November 202319
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20247
January 202414
December 202317
November 202310
October 202314
September 20234

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
April 20246
March 20245
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ainsley Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Rushmead
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Cambridge Heath Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Minerva Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. B108
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Tillet Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Seabright Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Winkley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Corfield Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. The Oval
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Garner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bethnal Green Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Middleton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Cambridge Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Kay Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Barnet Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Paradise Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Hollybush Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Patriot Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1