COLUMBIA ROAD, E2 7NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 7NN

COLUMBIA ROAD, E2 7NN, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 296 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.56 per 1,000 population. This E2 7NN 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 7NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 7NN, encompassing approximately 12561 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-1.85% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (14.63% increase)

E2 7NN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Columbia Road with total crimes: 13
  • Ezra Street with total crimes: 13

COLUMBIA ROAD, E2 7NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6023.5657.89%
Anti-social behaviour534.78-1.85%
Violence and sexual offences474.2214.63%
Other theft323.74255.56%
Vehicle crime202.55233.33%
Burglary181.59100.00%
Shoplifting161.43700.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.2730.00%
Public order101.03150.00%
Drugs100.80-9.09%
Bicycle theft80.80100.00%
Robbery70.64-30.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5415.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.300.00%
Theft from the person383.260.00%
Drugs113.030.00%
Robbery100.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.800.00%
Burglary90.800.00%
Other theft90.720.00%
Vehicle crime60.720.00%
Public order40.48300.00%
Bicycle theft40.32300.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Public order10.08-75.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order40.48-75.00%
Other theft10.32-97.92%
Theft from the person10.08-98.36%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6123.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences504.864900.00%
Other theft483.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour463.820.00%
Drugs223.662100.00%
Public order161.750.00%
Vehicle crime141.270.00%
Shoplifting131.110.00%
Robbery111.030.00%
Bicycle theft100.880.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.16-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-97.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8825.7118.92%
Other theft497.016.52%
Violence and sexual offences483.90-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour373.82-19.57%
Burglary222.950.00%
Bicycle theft171.7554.55%
Robbery141.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime131.11-27.78%
Shoplifting101.0342.86%
Drugs90.8050.00%
Public order80.72-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.64-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7426.5927.59%
Violence and sexual offences565.8916.67%
Other theft464.46-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour463.6631.43%
Burglary223.66144.44%
Robbery211.75133.33%
Vehicle crime181.6763.64%
Criminal damage and arson141.4340.00%
Bicycle theft111.11-26.67%
Public order110.88-31.25%
Shoplifting70.8816.67%
Drugs60.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5822.05-25.64%
Violence and sexual offences484.62-11.11%
Other theft483.82-21.31%
Anti-social behaviour353.82-37.50%
Public order162.7914.29%
Bicycle theft151.2736.36%
Drugs121.1920.00%
Vehicle crime110.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.88-23.08%
Burglary90.80-40.00%
Robbery90.7250.00%
Shoplifting60.72500.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7826.350.00%
Other theft616.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour564.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences544.460.00%
Burglary154.300.00%
Public order141.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.110.00%
Bicycle theft111.030.00%
Vehicle crime110.880.00%
Drugs100.880.00%
Robbery60.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
April 202410
January 202417
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
April 202416
January 20248
December 202311
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 458 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202438
May 20241
April 202461
January 202488
December 202374
November 202358
October 202378

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202441
April 202450
March 20241
January 202448
December 202356
November 202348
October 202354

A total of 294 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20249
May 20241
April 202448
January 202449
December 202346
November 202348
October 202361

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 202411
January 202414
December 202321
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
April 202413
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 202414
January 202413
December 202318
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 20242
January 202422
December 202322
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202454
April 202446
January 202437
December 202346
November 202335
October 202356

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
January 20247
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 202422
March 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 7NN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Columbia Road
    Total13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ezra Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Turin Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tillet Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Hackney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 15. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Weymouth Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hassard Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Shacklewell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Whitby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Chance Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cotton'S Gardens
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Redvers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Crabtree Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 28. Ravenscroft Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. French Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Rhoda Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1