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

Overview of Crime in E2 7ED

BRICK LANE, E2 7ED, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.66 per 1,000 population. This E2 7ED crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E2 postcode area, which has experienced 575 crimes and a crime rate of 11.19 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E2 7ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 7ED, encompassing approximately 11172 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E2 7ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 13
  • Anning Street with total crimes: 12

BRICK LANE, E2 7ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7021.660.00%
Theft from the person496.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences404.390.00%
Drugs163.580.00%
Other theft111.431000.00%
Robbery110.980.00%
Burglary100.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.900.00%
Public order70.810.00%
Vehicle crime70.630.00%
Shoplifting60.630.00%
Bicycle theft50.540.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.09-66.67%

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 theft30.54-94.74%
Theft from the person20.27-97.10%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6929.816800.00%
Other theft576.185600.00%
Violence and sexual offences575.101040.00%
Anti-social behaviour475.100.00%
Drugs264.210.00%
Shoplifting182.330.00%
Public order181.610.00%
Vehicle crime131.610.00%
Robbery131.160.00%
Bicycle theft91.160.00%
Burglary50.810.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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 offences50.63-89.13%
Other theft10.45-98.21%
Theft from the person10.09-98.94%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9431.7817.50%
Other theft568.411.82%
Violence and sexual offences465.01-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour454.124.65%
Burglary234.03-14.81%
Robbery172.066.25%
Drugs141.52100.00%
Bicycle theft141.2527.27%
Vehicle crime141.25-46.15%
Shoplifting131.2530.00%
Public order111.1610.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.98-64.71%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8032.2217.65%
Violence and sexual offences567.167.69%
Other theft555.01-14.06%
Anti-social behaviour434.92-23.21%
Burglary273.8580.00%
Vehicle crime262.42188.89%
Criminal damage and arson172.3321.43%
Robbery161.5223.08%
Bicycle theft111.43-31.25%
Shoplifting100.9842.86%
Public order100.90-28.57%
Drugs70.90-46.15%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6830.70-24.44%
Other theft646.09-14.67%
Anti-social behaviour565.733.70%
Violence and sexual offences525.01-20.00%
Bicycle theft164.65100.00%
Burglary151.43-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson141.34-6.67%
Public order141.25-22.22%
Robbery131.2544.44%
Drugs131.1662.50%
Vehicle crime91.16-30.77%
Shoplifting70.81-53.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9035.0016.88%
Other theft758.0633.93%
Violence and sexual offences656.711.56%
Anti-social behaviour545.82-14.29%
Burglary194.8335.71%
Public order181.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.61150.00%
Shoplifting151.3425.00%
Vehicle crime131.3418.18%
Robbery91.16-62.50%
Bicycle theft80.81-38.46%
Drugs80.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7732.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences646.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour635.730.00%
Other theft565.640.00%
Robbery245.010.00%
Public order152.150.00%
Burglary141.340.00%
Bicycle theft131.250.00%
Shoplifting121.160.00%
Vehicle crime111.070.00%
Drugs80.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
April 202447
January 202445
December 202343
November 202356
October 202354
September 202363

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
May 20241
April 202457
March 20245
January 202446
December 202356
November 202352
October 202365
September 202364

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20245
January 202423
December 202327
November 202315
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202418
January 202411
December 202310
November 202314
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202426
January 202414
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 530 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
May 20242
April 202469
March 20241
January 202494
December 202380
November 202368
October 202390
September 202377

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202418
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 379 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202457
March 20241
January 202456
December 202355
November 202364
October 202375
September 202356

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202413
January 202414
December 202326
November 20239
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202316
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202413
January 202417
December 202316
November 202313
October 20239
September 202324

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
January 20246
December 202317
November 202314
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Anning Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Rivington Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Code Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Ebor Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bethnal Green Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Brick Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Satchwell Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Quaker Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 12. Long Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Columbia Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Godfrey Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Sclater Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Pelter Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Gorsuch Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Printing House Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Granby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Delta Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Roberta Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Cygnet Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Boundary Pass
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Chambord Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Shoreditch High Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Montclare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hare Marsh
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1