TEMPLE STREET, E2 6QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 6QH

TEMPLE STREET, E2 6QH, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.16 per 1,000 population. This E2 6QH 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 6QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 6QH, encompassing approximately 13348 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-28.77% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (25.71% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)

E2 6QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mare Street with total crimes: 9
  • Ainsley Street with total crimes: 9
  • Rushmead with total crimes: 9

TEMPLE STREET, E2 6QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5214.16-28.77%
Violence and sexual offences443.9025.71%
Bicycle theft153.30114.29%
Public order111.120.00%
Shoplifting110.82120.00%
Other theft110.82120.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.8280.00%
Robbery80.67100.00%
Vehicle crime80.60166.67%
Burglary80.6033.33%
Theft from the person70.60-41.67%
Drugs50.52-16.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7313.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences355.470.00%
Theft from the person122.620.00%
Public order110.900.00%
Bicycle theft70.820.00%
Drugs60.52500.00%
Burglary60.450.00%
Shoplifting50.450.00%
Other theft50.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.370.00%
Robbery40.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.300.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.15-93.33%
Theft from the person10.07-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5012.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences403.750.00%
Other theft153.001400.00%
Bicycle theft141.120.00%
Theft from the person121.050.00%
Burglary90.900.00%
Public order70.670.00%
Vehicle crime70.520.00%
Shoplifting60.520.00%
Drugs50.450.00%
Robbery40.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.07-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.216.82%
Burglary393.52143.75%
Anti-social behaviour292.9216.00%
Other theft182.17-21.74%
Public order121.35100.00%
Theft from the person110.90-15.38%
Shoplifting100.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.75-30.77%
Vehicle crime90.67-47.06%
Bicycle theft60.6750.00%
Drugs60.45100.00%
Robbery50.45-37.50%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.86-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour253.30-52.83%
Other theft231.874.55%
Vehicle crime171.72112.50%
Burglary161.2714.29%
Criminal damage and arson131.20116.67%
Theft from the person130.9718.18%
Shoplifting100.9742.86%
Robbery80.75-27.27%
Public order60.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.45-50.00%
Drugs30.3050.00%
Other crime30.22200.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5315.2115.22%
Violence and sexual offences453.9718.42%
Other theft223.37120.00%
Public order151.6587.50%
Burglary141.12100.00%
Robbery111.0557.14%
Theft from the person110.8222.22%
Bicycle theft80.820.00%
Vehicle crime80.60-33.33%
Shoplifting70.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.52-60.00%
Drugs20.45-81.82%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4613.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences383.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.850.00%
Vehicle crime121.120.00%
Drugs110.900.00%
Other theft100.820.00%
Theft from the person90.750.00%
Public order80.670.00%
Bicycle theft80.600.00%
Robbery70.600.00%
Burglary70.520.00%
Shoplifting60.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202473
April 202450
January 202429
December 202325
November 202353
October 202346

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202435
April 202440
January 202447
December 202344
November 202345
October 202338

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
January 20249
December 202313
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20247
January 20249
December 202317
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202414
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20249
January 202439
December 202316
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202418
December 202323
November 202322
October 202310

A total of 76 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
May 20241
April 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mare Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ainsley Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Rushmead
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Seabright Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Corbridge Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Winkley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Andrews Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Mowlem Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Middleton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Cambridge Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Kay Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Ion Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Temple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Old Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Paradise Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Hollybush Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 26. Patriot Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Edinburgh Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Silk Weaver Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Treadway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1