E2 7FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 7FB

E2 7FB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.49 per 1,000 population. This E2 7FB 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 7FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 7FB, encompassing approximately 12466 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (52.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (11.76% increase)

E2 7FB 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: 10

E2 7FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4017.49-20.00%
Theft from the person383.2152.00%
Violence and sexual offences383.0511.76%
Other theft193.05111.11%
Vehicle crime141.52133.33%
Burglary141.12180.00%
Shoplifting121.12500.00%
Public order100.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.80-9.09%
Drugs90.8050.00%
Bicycle theft70.72133.33%
Robbery50.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5012.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences344.010.00%
Theft from the person252.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.010.00%
Other theft90.880.00%
Drugs60.720.00%
Vehicle crime60.480.00%
Burglary50.480.00%
Robbery50.400.00%
Public order40.40300.00%
Bicycle theft30.32200.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%

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 theft10.160.00%
Public order10.08-75.00%

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 order40.40-73.33%
Theft from the person10.32-97.78%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4718.210.00%
Theft from the person453.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences373.613600.00%
Other theft242.970.00%
Drugs171.931600.00%
Public order151.360.00%
Vehicle crime131.200.00%
Bicycle theft101.040.00%
Robbery80.800.00%
Shoplifting80.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

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
Drugs10.16-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-97.14%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6418.933.23%
Violence and sexual offences355.13-32.69%
Anti-social behaviour302.81-28.57%
Other theft292.41-17.14%
Burglary192.33-9.52%
Bicycle theft111.5237.50%
Robbery100.88-47.37%
Drugs90.80125.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.72-46.15%
Public order70.56-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.56-50.00%
Shoplifting70.56250.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6222.7029.17%
Violence and sexual offences524.9740.54%
Anti-social behaviour424.1744.83%
Other theft353.37-5.41%
Burglary212.81162.50%
Robbery191.68216.67%
Vehicle crime141.5255.56%
Criminal damage and arson131.12160.00%
Public order91.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft80.72-11.11%
Drugs40.64-42.86%
Shoplifting20.32-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4816.93-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences373.85-15.91%
Other theft372.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour292.97-44.23%
Public order122.33-7.69%
Bicycle theft90.96-10.00%
Vehicle crime90.72-25.00%
Burglary80.72-38.46%
Drugs70.64-12.50%
Robbery60.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.48-58.33%
Shoplifting40.400.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6321.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour525.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.170.00%
Other theft373.530.00%
Public order132.970.00%
Burglary131.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.040.00%
Vehicle crime120.960.00%
Bicycle theft100.960.00%
Drugs80.800.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
April 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
April 202415
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 346 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202425
May 20241
April 202445
January 202464
December 202362
November 202348
October 202363

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
April 202437
March 20241
January 202435
December 202352
November 202337
October 202344

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 202424
January 202429
December 202335
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202413
January 20247
December 202314
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20248
January 202410
December 202319
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202450
April 202447
January 202430
December 202342
November 202329
October 202352

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202417
March 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
January 20247
December 202313
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 20242
January 202419
December 202321
November 20238
October 202313

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 7FB 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
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Turin Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tillet Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hackney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 10. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Weymouth Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Hassard Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Boundary Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Shacklewell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cotton'S Gardens
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Redvers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crabtree Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 20. Ravenscroft Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rhoda Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dawson Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Ropley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Drysdale Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Caroline Gardens
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Gorsuch Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Turville Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Barnet Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bath Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ion Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1