SWANFIELD STREET, E2 7LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 7LE

SWANFIELD STREET, E2 7LE, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 355 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.47 per 1,000 population. This E2 7LE 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 7LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 7LE, encompassing approximately 10298 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (78) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-12.07% decrease)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (276.92% increase)

E2 7LE 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

SWANFIELD STREET, E2 7LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7834.4720.00%
Anti-social behaviour517.57-12.07%
Other theft494.95276.92%
Violence and sexual offences494.76-2.00%
Drugs244.764.35%
Vehicle crime212.33200.00%
Shoplifting192.04375.00%
Burglary181.84125.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.7545.45%
Robbery131.558.33%
Public order81.26-11.11%
Bicycle theft70.7840.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6525.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour586.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences505.630.00%
Drugs234.850.00%
Other theft132.231200.00%
Robbery121.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.170.00%
Public order91.070.00%
Burglary80.870.00%
Vehicle crime70.780.00%
Bicycle theft50.680.00%
Shoplifting40.490.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

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 theft20.49-96.83%
Theft from the person20.19-97.47%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7934.767800.00%
Other theft637.676200.00%
Violence and sexual offences586.121060.00%
Anti-social behaviour505.630.00%
Drugs274.850.00%
Public order182.620.00%
Shoplifting171.750.00%
Robbery171.650.00%
Vehicle crime141.650.00%
Bicycle theft101.360.00%
Burglary40.970.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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 offences50.68400.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-98.18%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9935.93-7.48%
Other theft619.61-8.96%
Violence and sexual offences555.92-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour405.34-16.67%
Burglary263.888.33%
Robbery192.52-9.52%
Bicycle theft151.8425.00%
Drugs131.4618.18%
Shoplifting121.2633.33%
Vehicle crime121.17-53.85%
Public order101.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.97-53.33%
Other crime10.680.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10740.6846.58%
Other theft6710.394.69%
Violence and sexual offences656.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour486.31-7.69%
Vehicle crime264.66160.00%
Burglary242.5260.00%
Robbery212.3375.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.0425.00%
Bicycle theft121.46-25.00%
Public order121.17-29.41%
Drugs111.17-42.11%
Shoplifting91.0750.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7333.89-28.43%
Other theft647.09-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour526.21-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences525.05-11.86%
Drugs195.05171.43%
Public order171.846.25%
Bicycle theft161.6577.78%
Burglary151.55-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson121.46-7.69%
Robbery121.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime101.17-28.57%
Shoplifting60.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10238.940.00%
Other theft789.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences597.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour565.730.00%
Burglary175.440.00%
Public order161.650.00%
Robbery151.550.00%
Vehicle crime141.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.360.00%
Shoplifting121.260.00%
Bicycle theft91.170.00%
Drugs70.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
April 202414
January 202412
December 202326
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 399 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202463
March 20241
January 202461
December 202367
November 202364
October 202378

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20244
April 202417
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 606 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202465
May 20242
April 202479
March 20241
January 202499
December 2023107
November 202373
October 2023102

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
April 20244
January 202426
December 202324
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202450
May 20241
April 202458
March 20245
February 20241
January 202455
December 202365
November 202352
October 202359

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202458
April 202450
January 202440
December 202348
November 202352
October 202356

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
January 20247
December 202315
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202418
January 202410
December 202312
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202417
January 202419
December 202321
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202410
January 202415
December 202312
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
April 202427
January 202413
December 202311
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 7LE 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. Ezra Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Grimsby Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total8
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Turin Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Hassard Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Cotton'S Gardens
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1