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

Overview of Crime in E2 7EE

BRICK LANE, E2 7EE, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.64 per 1,000 population. This E2 7EE 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 7EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 7EE, encompassing approximately 9418 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (9.72% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (43.33% increase)

E2 7EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Calvin Street with total crimes: 19
  • Brick Lane with total crimes: 18
  • Columbia Road with total crimes: 13

BRICK LANE, E2 7EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7931.649.72%
Violence and sexual offences468.3935.29%
Theft from the person434.8843.33%
Other theft344.57183.33%
Vehicle crime203.61300.00%
Burglary182.1280.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.91150.00%
Shoplifting131.59160.00%
Drugs111.38-8.33%
Public order81.1733.33%
Bicycle theft50.8525.00%
Robbery40.53-33.33%
Other crime20.42100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7221.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences347.640.00%
Theft from the person303.610.00%
Other theft123.191100.00%
Drugs121.270.00%
Burglary101.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.060.00%
Public order60.640.00%
Robbery60.640.00%
Shoplifting50.640.00%
Vehicle crime50.530.00%
Bicycle theft40.530.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.11-50.00%

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 theft20.42-94.29%
Theft from the person10.21-98.04%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5126.865000.00%
Anti-social behaviour485.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences465.10820.00%
Other theft354.883400.00%
Drugs193.720.00%
Shoplifting132.020.00%
Public order121.380.00%
Vehicle crime91.270.00%
Robbery90.960.00%
Bicycle theft70.960.00%
Burglary40.740.00%

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 offences50.74-85.71%
Other theft10.53-97.62%
Theft from the person10.11-98.39%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6229.528.77%
Anti-social behaviour436.587.50%
Other theft424.57-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences354.46-28.57%
Burglary193.72-17.39%
Drugs162.02100.00%
Robbery131.700.00%
Vehicle crime121.38-50.00%
Public order101.270.00%
Bicycle theft101.0611.11%
Shoplifting91.0612.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-54.55%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5731.645.56%
Violence and sexual offences496.0519.51%
Other theft445.20-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour404.67-29.82%
Vehicle crime244.25118.18%
Burglary232.5576.92%
Robbery132.448.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.3822.22%
Public order101.17-16.67%
Bicycle theft91.06-18.18%
Shoplifting80.9660.00%
Drugs80.85-27.27%
Other crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6031.64-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour576.3726.67%
Theft from the person546.05-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences415.73-24.07%
Burglary134.35-7.14%
Robbery121.38100.00%
Public order121.27-29.41%
Drugs111.2757.14%
Vehicle crime111.17-15.38%
Bicycle theft111.1722.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.17-25.00%
Shoplifting50.96-66.67%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6133.130.00%
Theft from the person586.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences546.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour455.730.00%
Public order174.780.00%
Shoplifting151.800.00%
Burglary141.590.00%
Vehicle crime131.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.380.00%
Bicycle theft91.270.00%
Drugs70.960.00%
Robbery60.740.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
April 20244
January 202419
December 202323
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202472
April 202448
January 202443
December 202340
November 202357
October 202345

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202413
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 357 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202430
May 20241
April 202451
March 20241
January 202462
December 202357
November 202354
October 202358

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202434
May 20241
April 202446
March 20245
January 202435
December 202349
November 202341
October 202354

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 292 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202442
December 202344
November 202360
October 202361

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
April 20249
January 202412
December 202324
November 202311
October 202313

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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
April 202419
January 202416
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 4 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
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Columbia Road
    Total13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bethnal Green Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Turin Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Shacklewell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ramsey Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 30. Quaker Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1