VIRGINIA ROAD, E2 7LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 7LZ

VIRGINIA ROAD, E2 7LZ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 355 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.18 per 1,000 population. This E2 7LZ 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 7LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 7LZ, encompassing approximately 10387 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (17.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-5.45% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-5.66% decrease)

E2 7LZ 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

VIRGINIA ROAD, E2 7LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7934.1817.91%
Anti-social behaviour527.61-5.45%
Violence and sexual offences505.01-5.66%
Other theft494.81276.92%
Drugs254.72-10.71%
Vehicle crime182.41157.14%
Shoplifting181.73260.00%
Burglary181.73125.00%
Robbery141.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.359.09%
Public order101.1611.11%
Bicycle theft80.9660.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6726.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour556.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences535.300.00%
Drugs285.100.00%
Robbery142.700.00%
Other theft131.351200.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.250.00%
Public order91.06800.00%
Burglary80.870.00%
Vehicle crime70.770.00%
Shoplifting50.670.00%
Bicycle theft50.48400.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Public order10.100.00%

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, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order40.87-77.78%
Other theft20.39-96.92%
Theft from the person20.19-97.47%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.39%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7935.527800.00%
Other theft657.616400.00%
Violence and sexual offences626.261140.00%
Anti-social behaviour535.970.00%
Drugs275.102600.00%
Public order182.600.00%
Robbery181.730.00%
Shoplifting171.730.00%
Vehicle crime161.640.00%
Bicycle theft101.540.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

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 offences50.77400.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-98.28%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10335.33-7.21%
Other theft619.92-8.96%
Violence and sexual offences585.87-13.43%
Anti-social behaviour345.58-29.17%
Burglary243.279.09%
Robbery182.31-21.74%
Bicycle theft161.7323.08%
Drugs131.5418.18%
Vehicle crime121.25-50.00%
Shoplifting111.1657.14%
Public order101.06-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-60.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11140.6348.00%
Violence and sexual offences6710.6919.64%
Other theft676.456.35%
Anti-social behaviour486.4517.07%
Vehicle crime244.62140.00%
Robbery232.3164.29%
Burglary222.2169.23%
Criminal damage and arson152.1225.00%
Bicycle theft131.44-23.53%
Public order121.25-25.00%
Drugs111.16-45.00%
Shoplifting71.06-12.50%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7533.31-27.88%
Other theft637.22-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences566.07-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour415.39-30.51%
Drugs203.95185.71%
Bicycle theft171.9388.89%
Public order161.64-5.88%
Robbery141.54-6.67%
Burglary131.35-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson121.25-7.69%
Vehicle crime101.16-16.67%
Shoplifting80.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10439.280.00%
Other theft7710.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences627.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour595.970.00%
Burglary185.680.00%
Public order171.730.00%
Robbery151.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.440.00%
Shoplifting121.250.00%
Vehicle crime121.160.00%
Bicycle theft91.160.00%
Drugs70.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
April 202416
January 202412
December 202324
November 202310
October 202312

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 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202465
March 20241
January 202461
December 202367
November 202363
October 202377

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
April 202417
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 621 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202467
May 20242
April 202479
March 20241
January 2024103
December 2023111
November 202375
October 2023104

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
April 20242
January 202424
December 202322
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202453
May 20241
April 202462
March 20245
February 20241
January 202458
December 202367
November 202356
October 202362

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202455
April 202453
January 202434
December 202348
November 202341
October 202359

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
January 20246
December 202315
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20241
May 20244
April 202418
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
April 202418
January 202418
December 202323
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
April 202410
January 202416
December 202313
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
April 202427
March 20241
January 202413
December 202311
November 202320
October 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 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 7LZ 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Turin Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Hoxton Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1