OLD NICHOL STREET, E2 7DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 7DF

OLD NICHOL STREET, E2 7DF, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 350 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.03 per 1,000 population. This E2 7DF 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 7DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 7DF, encompassing approximately 7604 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E2 7DF area, explore the E2 7DF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (18.97% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (4.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (264.29% increase)

E2 7DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Calvin Street with total crimes: 19
  • Brick Lane with total crimes: 18

OLD NICHOL STREET, E2 7DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6946.0318.97%
Anti-social behaviour659.074.84%
Other theft518.55264.29%
Violence and sexual offences476.7117.50%
Vehicle crime206.18233.33%
Burglary192.6372.73%
Shoplifting182.50500.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.37220.00%
Drugs152.10-16.67%
Robbery121.97-29.41%
Public order91.5880.00%
Bicycle theft61.1850.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6232.090.00%
Theft from the person588.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences407.630.00%
Drugs185.260.00%
Robbery172.370.00%
Other theft142.241300.00%
Burglary111.840.00%
Vehicle crime61.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.790.00%
Public order50.660.00%
Bicycle theft40.660.00%
Shoplifting30.53200.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other theft10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.53-96.72%
Theft from the person10.26-98.61%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-98.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7243.137100.00%
Other theft619.476000.00%
Violence and sexual offences558.021000.00%
Anti-social behaviour447.230.00%
Drugs245.790.00%
Shoplifting173.160.00%
Public order162.241500.00%
Robbery162.100.00%
Vehicle crime112.100.00%
Burglary71.450.00%
Bicycle theft40.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.05-89.80%
Other theft10.66-98.36%
Theft from the person10.13-98.67%
Public order10.13-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7543.40-9.64%
Other theft619.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences498.02-14.04%
Anti-social behaviour436.44-2.27%
Burglary195.650.00%
Drugs172.5070.00%
Robbery152.240.00%
Vehicle crime121.97-58.62%
Bicycle theft111.5810.00%
Public order101.4511.11%
Shoplifting101.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-40.00%
Other crime10.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8347.6127.69%
Other theft6110.92-16.44%
Violence and sexual offences578.02-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour447.50-29.03%
Vehicle crime295.79163.64%
Burglary193.8118.75%
Robbery152.5015.38%
Bicycle theft101.97-28.57%
Shoplifting101.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.32-28.57%
Drugs101.32-41.18%
Public order91.32-35.71%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7348.26-10.98%
Theft from the person659.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour628.556.90%
Violence and sexual offences598.15-3.28%
Drugs177.7670.00%
Burglary162.24-5.88%
Public order142.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.8416.67%
Bicycle theft141.8455.56%
Robbery131.8418.18%
Vehicle crime111.71-8.33%
Shoplifting51.45-61.54%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8248.260.00%
Theft from the person6510.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences618.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour588.020.00%
Burglary177.630.00%
Public order142.240.00%
Shoplifting131.840.00%
Vehicle crime121.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.580.00%
Robbery111.580.00%
Drugs101.450.00%
Bicycle theft91.320.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
April 20247
January 202419
December 202319
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202462
April 202444
January 202443
December 202344
November 202362
October 202358

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202416
March 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
July 20241
April 202417
January 202410
December 202310
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 489 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202458
May 20241
April 202472
March 20241
January 202475
December 202383
November 202365
October 202365

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202440
May 20241
April 202455
March 20245
January 202449
December 202357
November 202359
October 202361

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 407 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202461
December 202361
November 202373
October 202382

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
April 202416
January 202415
December 202315
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 202411
January 202412
December 202329
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
April 202424
January 202417
December 202310
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 7DF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total23
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 3. Brick Lane
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Turin Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1