AUSTIN STREET, E2 7NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 7NB

AUSTIN STREET, E2 7NB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 354 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.32 per 1,000 population. This E2 7NB 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 7NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 7NB, encompassing approximately 8364 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (87) incidents (14.47% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (3.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (400.00% increase)

E2 7NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Rivington Street with total crimes: 20
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 14

AUSTIN STREET, E2 7NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8742.3214.47%
Violence and sexual offences5510.403.77%
Other theft506.58400.00%
Anti-social behaviour435.98-8.51%
Drugs265.14-10.34%
Burglary183.11100.00%
Vehicle crime162.15100.00%
Shoplifting161.91300.00%
Robbery151.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.790.00%
Bicycle theft91.20200.00%
Public order61.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7633.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences539.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour476.340.00%
Drugs295.620.00%
Robbery183.470.00%
Other theft102.15900.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.200.00%
Burglary91.200.00%
Public order81.08700.00%
Vehicle crime80.960.00%
Shoplifting40.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.48200.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 theft10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Public order10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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 order41.08-75.00%
Other theft20.48-97.01%
Theft from the person20.24-97.73%
Violence and sexual offences10.24-98.41%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8844.838700.00%
Other theft6710.526600.00%
Violence and sexual offences638.011160.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.530.00%
Drugs274.902600.00%
Robbery223.230.00%
Shoplifting172.630.00%
Public order162.030.00%
Vehicle crime151.910.00%
Bicycle theft111.790.00%
Burglary51.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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 offences50.96400.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-98.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9543.99-15.18%
Other theft6611.363.12%
Violence and sexual offences647.89-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour347.65-20.93%
Burglary224.064.76%
Robbery172.63-22.73%
Bicycle theft162.0314.29%
Drugs141.9127.27%
Shoplifting111.6757.14%
Vehicle crime111.32-54.17%
Public order101.32-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-64.29%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11250.4543.59%
Violence and sexual offences7213.394.35%
Other theft648.61-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour437.650.00%
Vehicle crime245.14140.00%
Robbery222.8737.50%
Burglary212.6340.00%
Public order162.5160.00%
Bicycle theft141.91-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson141.67-6.67%
Drugs111.67-50.00%
Shoplifting71.32-12.50%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7845.31-16.13%
Other theft729.32-13.25%
Violence and sexual offences698.612.99%
Anti-social behaviour438.25-6.52%
Drugs225.14214.29%
Bicycle theft182.6363.64%
Robbery162.150.00%
Burglary151.91-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson151.797.14%
Public order101.79-41.18%
Vehicle crime101.20-28.57%
Shoplifting81.20-38.46%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9348.060.00%
Other theft8311.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences679.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour468.010.00%
Public order175.500.00%
Burglary162.030.00%
Robbery161.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.910.00%
Vehicle crime141.670.00%
Shoplifting131.670.00%
Bicycle theft111.550.00%
Drugs71.320.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Other crime20.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
April 202422
January 202417
December 202322
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202453
May 20241
April 202463
March 20245
February 20241
January 202464
December 202372
November 202369
October 202367

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202415
January 202411
December 202324
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 416 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202467
March 20241
January 202466
December 202364
November 202372
October 202383

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 632 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202476
May 20242
April 202488
March 20241
January 202495
December 2023112
November 202378
October 202393

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 20245
January 202422
December 202321
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202447
April 202441
January 202434
December 202343
November 202343
October 202346

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
May 20244
April 202416
January 202410
December 202316
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
April 202411
January 202416
December 202314
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
April 202427
March 20241
January 202414
December 202311
November 202322
October 20237

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 7NB 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Columbia Road
    Total13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sclater Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hassard Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Shacklewell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Whitby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Chance Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hoxton Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cotton'S Gardens
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Redvers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1