E2 6QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 6QJ

E2 6QJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.89 per 1,000 population. This E2 6QJ 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 6QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 6QJ, encompassing approximately 12566 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-18.64% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)

E2 6QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mare Street with total crimes: 9
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7
  • Minerva Street with total crimes: 7

E2 6QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4812.89-18.64%
Violence and sexual offences293.8211.54%
Bicycle theft152.31275.00%
Public order121.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.95120.00%
Shoplifting90.88125.00%
Vehicle crime80.72166.67%
Other theft80.64166.67%
Burglary70.6416.67%
Robbery60.56-14.29%
Theft from the person50.48-50.00%
Drugs40.4033.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5911.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.690.00%
Theft from the person102.070.00%
Public order90.800.00%
Robbery70.720.00%
Burglary60.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.480.00%
Bicycle theft40.400.00%
Shoplifting40.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.320.00%
Drugs30.24200.00%
Other theft30.240.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.080.00%

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 theft10.16-90.00%
Theft from the person10.08-92.86%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4811.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.820.00%
Theft from the person141.990.00%
Other theft101.11900.00%
Bicycle theft100.800.00%
Vehicle crime90.800.00%
Public order60.720.00%
Drugs50.480.00%
Burglary50.400.00%
Shoplifting40.400.00%
Robbery30.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.08-94.12%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.292.78%
Burglary362.94140.00%
Anti-social behaviour282.8640.00%
Other theft172.230.00%
Theft from the person101.350.00%
Public order100.80100.00%
Bicycle theft70.8040.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.48-58.33%
Drugs40.40100.00%
Robbery30.32-25.00%
Shoplifting20.24-60.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.3028.57%
Anti-social behaviour202.86-45.95%
Other theft171.59-19.05%
Burglary151.3566.67%
Vehicle crime121.1920.00%
Theft from the person100.9542.86%
Criminal damage and arson90.80125.00%
Shoplifting50.7266.67%
Bicycle theft50.40-16.67%
Public order50.40-44.44%
Robbery40.40-50.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Drugs20.160.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3711.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences282.94-12.50%
Other theft212.23425.00%
Vehicle crime101.6711.11%
Burglary90.8028.57%
Public order90.7280.00%
Robbery80.7214.29%
Theft from the person70.64-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.56-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson40.48-73.33%
Shoplifting30.320.00%
Drugs20.24-83.33%
Other crime20.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3711.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences322.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.550.00%
Drugs121.190.00%
Bicycle theft110.950.00%
Theft from the person100.880.00%
Vehicle crime90.800.00%
Robbery70.720.00%
Burglary70.560.00%
Public order50.560.00%
Other theft40.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202459
April 202448
January 202428
December 202320
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
April 202425
January 202437
December 202336
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20245
January 202436
December 202315
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20249
January 20245
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202417
December 202317
November 202321
October 20234

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
May 20241
April 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 2 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mare Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Minerva Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. B108
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Tillet Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Corbridge Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Winkley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ada Street
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Andrews Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. The Oval
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Garner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ropley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Middleton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Pritchard'S Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Broadway Market
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cambridge Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Kay Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bath Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hackney Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Silk Weaver Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Regent'S Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Treadway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Hare Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Teale Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Coate Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1