BRICK LANE, E2 7EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 7EB

BRICK LANE, E2 7EB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 343 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.22 per 1,000 population. This E2 7EB 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 7EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 7EB, encompassing approximately 10644 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (8.45% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (44.74% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (28.95% increase)

E2 7EB 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

BRICK LANE, E2 7EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7732.228.45%
Theft from the person557.2344.74%
Violence and sexual offences495.1728.95%
Other theft414.60272.73%
Vehicle crime253.85316.67%
Burglary202.3581.82%
Shoplifting191.88280.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.79157.14%
Drugs151.6915.38%
Public order91.4128.57%
Bicycle theft60.8520.00%
Robbery60.56-14.29%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7120.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences386.670.00%
Theft from the person383.570.00%
Drugs133.570.00%
Other theft111.221000.00%
Burglary111.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.030.00%
Public order70.660.00%
Robbery70.660.00%
Vehicle crime60.660.00%
Bicycle theft50.560.00%
Shoplifting50.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.09-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.47-95.74%
Theft from the person20.19-96.72%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6127.626000.00%
Violence and sexual offences545.73980.00%
Anti-social behaviour495.070.00%
Other theft474.604600.00%
Drugs214.420.00%
Shoplifting141.970.00%
Public order141.320.00%
Robbery111.320.00%
Vehicle crime101.030.00%
Bicycle theft70.940.00%
Burglary50.660.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

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 offences50.66-89.13%
Other theft10.47-97.96%
Theft from the person10.09-98.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7930.068.22%
Other theft497.42-7.55%
Violence and sexual offences464.60-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour444.324.76%
Burglary204.13-28.57%
Robbery161.886.67%
Drugs141.5075.00%
Vehicle crime121.32-55.56%
Bicycle theft111.1322.22%
Shoplifting111.0310.00%
Public order101.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.94-57.14%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7332.2219.67%
Other theft536.86-14.52%
Violence and sexual offences524.9810.64%
Anti-social behaviour424.89-26.32%
Burglary283.95100.00%
Vehicle crime272.63145.45%
Robbery152.5436.36%
Criminal damage and arson141.4140.00%
Shoplifting101.3242.86%
Public order100.94-16.67%
Bicycle theft90.94-30.77%
Drugs80.85-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6229.78-6.06%
Theft from the person615.82-28.24%
Anti-social behaviour575.7316.33%
Violence and sexual offences475.36-21.67%
Burglary144.42-12.50%
Bicycle theft131.3244.44%
Public order121.22-36.84%
Vehicle crime111.130.00%
Robbery111.0383.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.03-23.08%
Drugs100.9425.00%
Shoplifting70.94-53.33%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8533.730.00%
Other theft667.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences606.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour495.640.00%
Public order194.600.00%
Burglary161.790.00%
Shoplifting151.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.410.00%
Vehicle crime111.220.00%
Bicycle theft91.030.00%
Drugs80.850.00%
Robbery60.750.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
April 20245
January 202420
December 202328
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 333 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202449
December 202353
November 202362
October 202366

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 202411
January 202416
December 202315
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20246
April 202410
January 202412
December 202327
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
April 202414
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 389 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202471
April 202449
January 202444
December 202342
November 202357
October 202349

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202438
May 20241
April 202454
March 20245
January 202446
December 202352
November 202347
October 202360

A total of 455 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202438
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202479
December 202373
November 202361
October 202385

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
January 20246
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202421
January 202414
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 7EB 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. Columbia Road
    Total13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ezra Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bethnal Green Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total8
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Turin Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tillet Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Shacklewell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ramsey Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1