E2 7EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 7EP

E2 7EP, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.82 per 1,000 population. This E2 7EP 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 7EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 7EP, encompassing approximately 11829 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (77.78% increase)

E2 7EP Crime Hotspots

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

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

E2 7EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5522.82-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences554.6583.33%
Theft from the person324.6577.78%
Other theft272.71145.45%
Vehicle crime202.28300.00%
Burglary191.69137.50%
Criminal damage and arson161.61100.00%
Shoplifting131.35225.00%
Public order121.10100.00%
Drugs121.010.00%
Robbery61.010.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6514.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences305.490.00%
Theft from the person182.540.00%
Drugs121.520.00%
Other theft111.011000.00%
Burglary80.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.680.00%
Public order60.680.00%
Robbery60.510.00%
Vehicle crime50.510.00%
Shoplifting40.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.08-50.00%

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 theft20.34-92.86%
Theft from the person10.17-97.83%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-97.14%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4619.440.00%
Theft from the person463.894500.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.89775.00%
Other theft282.962700.00%
Drugs202.370.00%
Public order131.690.00%
Shoplifting111.100.00%
Bicycle theft90.930.00%
Vehicle crime80.760.00%
Robbery80.680.00%
Burglary60.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.51-87.50%
Other theft10.34-97.14%
Theft from the person10.08-98.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6022.4030.43%
Anti-social behaviour435.0716.22%
Other theft353.632.94%
Violence and sexual offences322.96-30.43%
Burglary212.71-8.70%
Drugs151.7887.50%
Public order111.2710.00%
Vehicle crime110.93-45.00%
Bicycle theft100.9311.11%
Robbery100.85-23.08%
Shoplifting80.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.68-41.67%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4622.65-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences463.8927.78%
Anti-social behaviour373.89-31.48%
Other theft343.13-26.09%
Burglary232.8791.67%
Vehicle crime201.94122.22%
Robbery131.6930.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.1033.33%
Public order101.01-9.09%
Bicycle theft90.85-25.00%
Shoplifting80.76100.00%
Drugs80.68-11.11%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5422.3220.00%
Theft from the person504.56-24.24%
Other theft464.23-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences363.89-38.98%
Burglary123.04-20.00%
Bicycle theft121.019.09%
Public order111.01-35.29%
Robbery100.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.85-30.77%
Vehicle crime90.76-18.18%
Drugs90.760.00%
Shoplifting40.76-71.43%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6626.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences595.580.00%
Other theft504.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour454.230.00%
Public order173.800.00%
Burglary151.440.00%
Shoplifting141.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.180.00%
Bicycle theft111.100.00%
Vehicle crime110.930.00%
Drugs90.930.00%
Robbery50.760.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 345 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202465
April 202446
January 202443
December 202337
November 202354
October 202345

A total of 235 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202435
December 202334
November 202346
October 202350

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202430
May 20241
April 202435
March 20244
January 202432
December 202346
November 202336
October 202359

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
April 20248
January 202411
December 202320
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 320 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202418
May 20241
April 202446
March 20241
January 202460
December 202346
November 202350
October 202366

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
April 20246
January 202421
December 202323
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 202420
January 202415
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Columbia Road
    Total13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ezra Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Turin Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bethnal Green Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. B108
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Tillet Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Code Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pedley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shuttle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Shacklewell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Florida Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Ramsey Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Weaver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 26. Quaker Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Whitby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chance Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Rhoda Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Redchurch Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1