BOUNDARY STREET, E2 7JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 7JE

BOUNDARY STREET, E2 7JE, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 383 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.73 per 1,000 population. This E2 7JE 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 7JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 7JE, encompassing approximately 6633 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (96) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (445.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-16.95% decrease)

E2 7JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 31
  • Rivington Street with total crimes: 20

BOUNDARY STREET, E2 7JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9657.736.67%
Other theft6014.47445.45%
Violence and sexual offences499.04-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour467.39-16.36%
Drugs276.93-25.00%
Robbery234.070.00%
Burglary203.4781.82%
Vehicle crime163.01220.00%
Shoplifting162.41300.00%
Bicycle theft102.41150.00%
Public order81.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.210.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9047.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences5913.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour558.890.00%
Drugs368.290.00%
Robbery235.430.00%
Burglary113.470.00%
Other theft111.661000.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.660.00%
Public order81.210.00%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Shoplifting40.60300.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.75-97.30%
Theft from the person20.30-97.80%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-98.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9157.139000.00%
Other theft7413.727300.00%
Violence and sexual offences6411.151180.00%
Anti-social behaviour399.650.00%
Robbery255.880.00%
Drugs253.770.00%
Public order173.771600.00%
Shoplifting172.560.00%
Vehicle crime142.560.00%
Bicycle theft62.110.00%
Burglary50.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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 offences51.21400.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Public order10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.15-98.46%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8955.62-19.09%
Other theft6713.42-4.29%
Violence and sexual offences6510.104.84%
Anti-social behaviour399.80-11.36%
Burglary205.880.00%
Robbery203.010.00%
Drugs163.0145.45%
Bicycle theft152.4150.00%
Shoplifting112.2657.14%
Vehicle crime101.66-58.33%
Public order101.51-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson61.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11061.6537.50%
Other theft7016.58-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences6210.55-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour449.35-2.22%
Vehicle crime246.63100.00%
Robbery203.6242.86%
Burglary203.0142.86%
Criminal damage and arson153.010.00%
Public order132.260.00%
Drugs111.96-52.17%
Bicycle theft101.66-44.44%
Shoplifting71.51-12.50%
Possession of weapons21.06-33.33%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8057.89-6.98%
Other theft7412.06-21.28%
Violence and sexual offences6511.154.84%
Anti-social behaviour459.80-10.00%
Drugs236.78228.57%
Bicycle theft183.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.7115.38%
Burglary142.26-17.65%
Robbery142.11-17.65%
Public order132.110.00%
Vehicle crime121.960.00%
Shoplifting81.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.2150.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9459.5411.90%
Theft from the person8614.17-2.27%
Violence and sexual offences6212.96-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour509.35-19.35%
Burglary177.5430.77%
Robbery172.56-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson132.5644.44%
Public order131.96-7.14%
Shoplifting121.96-7.69%
Vehicle crime121.819.09%
Bicycle theft91.81-43.75%
Drugs71.36-58.82%
Possession of weapons21.06-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8865.120.00%
Other theft8413.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences6812.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour6210.250.00%
Robbery329.350.00%
Drugs174.820.00%
Bicycle theft162.560.00%
Public order142.410.00%
Burglary132.110.00%
Shoplifting131.960.00%
Vehicle crime111.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.660.00%
Possession of weapons41.360.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 538 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202474
March 20241
January 202467
December 202370
November 202374
October 202394
September 202384

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 202417
March 20241
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 733 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202490
May 20242
April 202491
March 20241
January 202489
December 2023110
November 202380
October 202386
September 202388

A total of 380 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202455
April 202439
January 202439
December 202344
November 202345
October 202350
September 202362

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20246
January 202415
December 202310
November 202318
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
April 20245
January 202420
December 202320
November 202314
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 174 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
April 202425
January 202420
December 202320
November 202314
October 202317
September 202332

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 202414
January 202410
December 202324
November 202312
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 501 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202459
May 20241
April 202464
March 20245
February 20241
January 202465
December 202362
November 202365
October 202362
September 202368

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 20241
April 202417
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 202315
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 162 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
April 202425
January 202416
December 202311
November 202323
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total43
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft7
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total31
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brick Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Whitby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Chance Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1