E2 7ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 7ER

E2 7ER, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.42 per 1,000 population. This E2 7ER 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 7ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 7ER, encompassing approximately 11254 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (25.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-23.91% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (59.09% increase)

E2 7ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Columbia Road with total crimes: 13
  • Ezra Street with total crimes: 13
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 12

E2 7ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.4225.81%
Anti-social behaviour353.47-23.91%
Theft from the person353.1159.09%
Other theft163.11100.00%
Shoplifting121.42500.00%
Bicycle theft91.07350.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.800.00%
Vehicle crime90.80125.00%
Public order80.80166.67%
Burglary80.7160.00%
Robbery60.7120.00%
Drugs60.530.00%
Possession of weapons40.530.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4612.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences314.090.00%
Theft from the person222.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.950.00%
Other theft80.800.00%
Drugs60.710.00%
Burglary50.530.00%
Robbery50.440.00%
Vehicle crime40.440.00%
Public order30.36200.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.18100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Public order10.09-75.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order40.44-69.23%
Theft from the person10.36-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4419.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour433.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences383.823700.00%
Other theft223.380.00%
Drugs171.951600.00%
Public order131.510.00%
Vehicle crime121.160.00%
Bicycle theft81.070.00%
Robbery60.710.00%
Shoplifting60.530.00%
Burglary40.530.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.18-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-96.97%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6620.4410.00%
Anti-social behaviour355.86-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences333.11-21.43%
Other theft292.93-6.45%
Burglary172.58-15.00%
Robbery101.51-47.37%
Bicycle theft90.890.00%
Drugs70.80250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.62-53.85%
Vehicle crime60.53-45.45%
Shoplifting60.53200.00%
Public order40.53-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6022.9230.43%
Violence and sexual offences425.33-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour393.7325.81%
Other theft313.47-6.06%
Burglary202.75233.33%
Robbery191.78280.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.69116.67%
Vehicle crime111.1622.22%
Bicycle theft90.9812.50%
Public order80.800.00%
Drugs20.71-75.00%
Shoplifting20.18-33.33%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4618.39-20.69%
Violence and sexual offences444.09-4.35%
Other theft333.91-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour312.93-35.42%
Vehicle crime92.75-40.00%
Drugs80.800.00%
Bicycle theft80.7114.29%
Public order80.71-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson60.71-40.00%
Burglary60.53-40.00%
Robbery50.53-37.50%
Shoplifting30.44200.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5823.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour485.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences464.260.00%
Other theft374.090.00%
Vehicle crime153.290.00%
Public order111.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.980.00%
Burglary100.890.00%
Robbery80.890.00%
Drugs80.710.00%
Bicycle theft70.710.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
January 20246
December 202313
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 277 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202446
April 202443
January 202435
December 202339
November 202331
October 202348

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202422
January 202429
December 202331
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20246
January 202410
December 202319
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202431
April 202438
March 20241
January 202433
December 202342
November 202344
October 202346

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 202413
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 332 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202422
May 20241
April 202444
January 202466
December 202360
November 202346
October 202358

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202412
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 202417
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20244
January 202417
December 202320
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Columbia Road
    Total13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ezra Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tillet Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hackney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 8. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Weymouth Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Hassard Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tyssen Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cotton'S Gardens
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Redvers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crabtree Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Ravenscroft Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dawson Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ropley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Thurtle Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Hare Walk
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Drysdale Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Caroline Gardens
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Gorsuch Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Barnet Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bath Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ion Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Kent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. How'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Appleby Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1