E2 6QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 6QF

E2 6QF, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.47 per 1,000 population. This E2 6QF 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 6QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 6QF, encompassing approximately 13957 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-28.95% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (45.95% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

E2 6QF 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

E2 6QF 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 behaviour5414.47-28.95%
Violence and sexual offences543.8745.95%
Public order143.87-6.67%
Bicycle theft141.0075.00%
Other theft131.00160.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.930.00%
Burglary80.5733.33%
Shoplifting80.5760.00%
Theft from the person80.57-27.27%
Vehicle crime80.57100.00%
Robbery70.5716.67%
Drugs60.50-14.29%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7613.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences375.450.00%
Public order152.650.00%
Theft from the person111.071000.00%
Bicycle theft80.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.57700.00%
Drugs70.57600.00%
Burglary60.500.00%
Robbery60.430.00%
Shoplifting50.430.00%
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 person20.21-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences20.14-94.87%
Public order10.14-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5312.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences393.803800.00%
Theft from the person172.791600.00%
Bicycle theft141.220.00%
Other theft121.00300.00%
Public order90.86800.00%
Burglary80.640.00%
Shoplifting70.570.00%
Vehicle crime70.500.00%
Drugs50.500.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%
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 theft30.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Public order10.07-92.86%
Theft from the person10.07-94.44%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-98.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.694.17%
Anti-social behaviour323.583.23%
Burglary312.29121.43%
Theft from the person182.22-25.00%
Other theft151.29-53.12%
Public order141.0755.56%
Vehicle crime141.00-22.22%
Shoplifting121.0020.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.86-38.89%
Drugs80.79700.00%
Robbery60.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.98-5.88%
Other theft323.4439.13%
Anti-social behaviour312.29-38.00%
Theft from the person242.2226.32%
Criminal damage and arson181.72100.00%
Vehicle crime181.2980.00%
Burglary141.297.69%
Shoplifting101.0066.67%
Public order90.72-43.75%
Robbery90.64-18.18%
Bicycle theft50.64-44.44%
Other crime30.360.00%
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 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.9824.39%
Anti-social behaviour503.6513.64%
Other theft233.5876.92%
Theft from the person191.6558.33%
Public order161.3623.08%
Burglary131.1562.50%
Robbery110.930.00%
Vehicle crime100.79-28.57%
Bicycle theft90.72-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson90.64-50.00%
Shoplifting60.64-40.00%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Drugs20.21-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4414.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences413.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.940.00%
Vehicle crime141.290.00%
Public order131.000.00%
Other theft130.930.00%
Theft from the person120.930.00%
Bicycle theft110.860.00%
Robbery110.790.00%
Shoplifting100.790.00%
Burglary80.720.00%
Drugs70.570.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202476
April 202453
January 202432
December 202331
November 202350
October 202344

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202414
December 20239
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202437
May 20242
April 202439
March 20241
January 202450
December 202348
November 202351
October 202341

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
April 20241
January 202411
December 202318
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 202414
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20248
January 202431
December 202314
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
January 202415
December 202332
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 202418
December 202324
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20247
January 202414
December 202318
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
March 20245
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 6QF 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. 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. Bethnal Green Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Ropley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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