E2 7PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 7PB

E2 7PB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 340 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.13 per 1,000 population. This E2 7PB 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 7PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 7PB, encompassing approximately 8689 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (82) incidents (18.84% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-3.77% decrease)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (390.00% increase)

E2 7PB 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

E2 7PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8239.1318.84%
Violence and sexual offences519.44-3.77%
Other theft495.87390.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.64-14.58%
Drugs254.72-7.41%
Burglary182.88100.00%
Shoplifting172.07325.00%
Robbery151.96-6.25%
Vehicle crime151.73114.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.7325.00%
Bicycle theft81.15166.67%
Public order50.92-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6930.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences537.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour486.100.00%
Drugs275.520.00%
Robbery163.110.00%
Other theft101.84900.00%
Burglary91.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.040.00%
Vehicle crime70.920.00%
Public order60.81500.00%
Shoplifting40.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.46200.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 theft10.350.00%
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 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order40.69-76.47%
Other theft10.46-98.48%
Theft from the person10.12-98.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8141.660.00%
Other theft669.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences647.606300.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.370.00%
Drugs244.722300.00%
Robbery192.760.00%
Public order172.190.00%
Shoplifting161.960.00%
Vehicle crime161.840.00%
Bicycle theft101.840.00%
Burglary51.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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
Drugs10.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-98.21%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10041.89-17.36%
Other theft6511.51-4.41%
Violence and sexual offences567.48-16.42%
Anti-social behaviour346.44-26.09%
Burglary233.910.00%
Bicycle theft182.6538.46%
Robbery172.07-29.17%
Drugs151.9650.00%
Vehicle crime111.73-52.17%
Public order91.27-40.00%
Shoplifting81.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12149.8345.78%
Other theft6813.92-1.45%
Violence and sexual offences677.83-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour467.7115.00%
Robbery245.2950.00%
Vehicle crime232.76130.00%
Burglary232.6591.67%
Public order152.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.7315.38%
Bicycle theft131.73-18.75%
Drugs101.50-52.38%
Shoplifting61.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8342.69-20.19%
Violence and sexual offences709.5522.81%
Other theft698.06-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour407.94-27.27%
Drugs214.60250.00%
Bicycle theft162.4245.45%
Robbery161.846.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.848.33%
Burglary121.50-25.00%
Public order101.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime101.15-16.67%
Shoplifting81.15300.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10444.880.00%
Other theft8111.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences579.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour556.560.00%
Burglary166.330.00%
Robbery151.840.00%
Public order151.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.730.00%
Vehicle crime121.380.00%
Bicycle theft111.380.00%
Drugs61.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
April 202419
January 202417
December 202324
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 410 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
January 202465
December 202368
November 202369
October 202381

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
April 202416
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 641 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202469
May 20241
April 202481
January 2024100
December 2023121
November 202383
October 2023104

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202416
January 202411
December 202323
November 202310
October 202312

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 20245
January 202423
December 202323
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202453
April 202464
March 20241
February 20241
January 202456
December 202367
November 202370
October 202357

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202448
April 202441
January 202434
December 202346
November 202340
October 202355

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20241
January 20245
December 202315
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
April 202410
January 202418
December 202313
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
April 202424
March 20241
January 202415
December 202310
November 202321
October 20236

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
May 20244
April 202417
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 202315

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. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 7PB 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. Ezra Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cygnet Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hassard Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Shacklewell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Whitby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Chance Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Hoxton Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cotton'S Gardens
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Redvers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Crabtree Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 30. Ravenscroft Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1