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

Overview of Crime in E2 7ND

VIRGINIA ROAD, E2 7ND, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 353 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.12 per 1,000 population. This E2 7ND 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 7ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 7ND, encompassing approximately 10052 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E2 7ND area, explore the E2 7ND 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 (16.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (325.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-10.71% decrease)

E2 7ND 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 7ND 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 Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7835.1216.42%
Other theft517.76325.00%
Anti-social behaviour505.07-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences484.97-7.69%
Drugs254.78-10.71%
Vehicle crime192.49171.43%
Burglary191.89137.50%
Shoplifting181.89260.00%
Robbery141.79-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.3918.18%
Public order81.29-11.11%
Bicycle theft80.8060.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6727.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour566.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences525.570.00%
Drugs285.170.00%
Robbery152.790.00%
Other theft121.491100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.190.00%
Public order91.09800.00%
Burglary80.900.00%
Vehicle crime70.800.00%
Shoplifting50.700.00%
Bicycle theft50.50400.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

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 theft10.300.00%
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 order40.90-75.00%
Other theft20.40-96.97%
Theft from the person20.20-97.47%
Violence and sexual offences10.20-98.36%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7936.117800.00%
Other theft667.866500.00%
Violence and sexual offences616.571120.00%
Anti-social behaviour506.070.00%
Drugs274.972600.00%
Robbery182.690.00%
Shoplifting171.790.00%
Public order161.690.00%
Vehicle crime151.590.00%
Bicycle theft101.490.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
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 offences50.80400.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
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 offences10.10-98.25%

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 person10336.51-8.04%
Other theft6110.25-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences576.07-14.93%
Anti-social behaviour355.67-27.08%
Burglary243.484.35%
Robbery182.39-14.29%
Bicycle theft161.7923.08%
Drugs131.5918.18%
Vehicle crime121.29-50.00%
Shoplifting111.1957.14%
Public order101.09-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.99-60.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11242.1840.00%
Other theft6911.144.55%
Violence and sexual offences676.8626.42%
Anti-social behaviour486.6720.00%
Vehicle crime244.78166.67%
Burglary232.3953.33%
Robbery212.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.0915.38%
Bicycle theft131.49-23.53%
Public order121.29-29.41%
Drugs111.19-45.00%
Shoplifting71.09-12.50%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8035.12-25.23%
Other theft667.96-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences536.57-15.87%
Anti-social behaviour405.27-27.27%
Drugs203.98185.71%
Bicycle theft171.9988.89%
Public order171.696.25%
Burglary151.69-16.67%
Robbery141.49-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.390.00%
Vehicle crime91.29-25.00%
Shoplifting80.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10740.5922.99%
Other theft7810.6420.00%
Violence and sexual offences637.76-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour556.27-6.78%
Burglary185.4712.50%
Public order161.7933.33%
Robbery151.59-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson131.4985.71%
Shoplifting121.29-7.69%
Vehicle crime121.19-14.29%
Bicycle theft91.19-40.00%
Drugs70.90-36.36%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8739.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences668.650.00%
Other theft656.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour596.470.00%
Robbery275.870.00%
Burglary162.690.00%
Bicycle theft151.590.00%
Vehicle crime141.490.00%
Shoplifting131.390.00%
Public order121.290.00%
Drugs111.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 202415
January 202412
December 202324
November 20239
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 472 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202466
March 20241
January 202461
December 202369
November 202366
October 202378
September 202365

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 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
September 202313

A total of 716 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202467
May 20242
April 202479
March 20241
January 2024103
December 2023112
November 202380
October 2023107
September 202387

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
April 20242
January 202424
December 202323
November 202315
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202452
May 20241
April 202461
March 20245
February 20241
January 202457
December 202367
November 202353
October 202363
September 202366

A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202456
April 202450
January 202435
December 202348
November 202340
October 202355
September 202359

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
January 20246
December 202315
November 202313
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
May 20244
April 202416
January 202410
December 202312
November 202317
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 142 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 202418
January 202418
December 202321
November 202314
October 202315
September 202327

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.44 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
September 202315

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.89 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
September 202311

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 7ND 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