E2 7JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 7JN

E2 7JN, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 377 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.06 per 1,000 population. This E2 7JN 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 7JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 7JN, encompassing approximately 7683 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (98) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (383.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-15.79% decrease)

E2 7JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Rivington Street with total crimes: 20
  • Columbia Road with total crimes: 13

E2 7JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9849.0616.67%
Other theft5812.75383.33%
Violence and sexual offences487.55-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour466.25-8.00%
Drugs255.99-21.88%
Burglary213.25133.33%
Robbery202.730.00%
Vehicle crime172.60183.33%
Shoplifting162.21300.00%
Bicycle theft102.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.30-27.27%
Public order71.04-12.50%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8438.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences5710.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour507.420.00%
Drugs326.510.00%
Robbery204.160.00%
Other theft122.601100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.560.00%
Burglary91.430.00%
Public order81.170.00%
Vehicle crime61.040.00%
Bicycle theft40.780.00%
Shoplifting40.52300.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

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
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other theft10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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 theft20.65-97.26%
Theft from the person20.26-97.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.26-98.36%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9549.989400.00%
Other theft7312.367200.00%
Violence and sexual offences619.501120.00%
Anti-social behaviour407.940.00%
Drugs265.210.00%
Robbery233.380.00%
Public order192.991800.00%
Shoplifting172.470.00%
Vehicle crime132.210.00%
Bicycle theft91.690.00%
Burglary51.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

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 offences51.04400.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Public order10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.13-98.48%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9448.41-18.26%
Other theft6612.23-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences668.59-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour358.59-22.22%
Burglary214.565.00%
Robbery212.73-4.55%
Bicycle theft162.7333.33%
Drugs152.0836.36%
Vehicle crime111.95-54.17%
Shoplifting111.4357.14%
Public order91.43-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11555.5745.57%
Other theft7014.97-4.11%
Violence and sexual offences709.112.94%
Anti-social behaviour459.110.00%
Vehicle crime245.86118.18%
Robbery223.1246.67%
Burglary202.8642.86%
Public order142.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.82-6.67%
Bicycle theft121.82-29.41%
Drugs111.56-52.17%
Shoplifting71.43-12.50%
Possession of weapons20.91-33.33%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7949.85-13.19%
Other theft7310.28-17.98%
Violence and sexual offences689.507.94%
Anti-social behaviour458.85-2.17%
Drugs235.86228.57%
Bicycle theft172.9988.89%
Criminal damage and arson152.2115.38%
Robbery151.95-11.76%
Burglary141.95-17.65%
Public order121.82-14.29%
Vehicle crime111.56-8.33%
Shoplifting81.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.0450.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9151.150.00%
Other theft8911.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences6311.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour468.200.00%
Burglary175.990.00%
Robbery172.210.00%
Public order142.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.820.00%
Shoplifting121.690.00%
Vehicle crime121.560.00%
Bicycle theft91.560.00%
Drugs71.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 445 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202473
March 20241
January 202466
December 202370
November 202373
October 202389

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 202419
March 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 659 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202484
May 20242
April 202495
March 20241
January 202494
December 2023115
November 202379
October 202391

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20249
January 202416
December 202312
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
April 20245
January 202421
December 202320
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 138 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
April 202423
January 202421
December 202322
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
April 202413
January 202411
December 202324
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202457
May 20241
April 202461
March 20245
February 20241
January 202466
December 202370
November 202368
October 202363

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 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

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202450
April 202440
January 202435
December 202345
November 202345
October 202346

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 20241
January 20246
December 202314
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
April 202426
January 202415
December 202311
November 202323
October 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 7JN 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. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Columbia Road
    Total13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Shacklewell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Whitby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1