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

Overview of Crime in E2 7PJ

COLUMBIA ROAD, E2 7PJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.10 per 1,000 population. This E2 7PJ 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 7PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 7PJ, encompassing approximately 13035 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-17.54% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (19.44% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (70.83% increase)

E2 7PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Columbia Road with total crimes: 13
  • Ezra Street with total crimes: 13
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 10

COLUMBIA ROAD, E2 7PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4718.10-17.54%
Violence and sexual offences433.6119.44%
Theft from the person413.3070.83%
Other theft203.15122.22%
Vehicle crime151.53200.00%
Burglary141.15133.33%
Shoplifting111.07450.00%
Public order100.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson100.77-9.09%
Drugs100.7725.00%
Bicycle theft70.7775.00%
Robbery60.5420.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5713.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.370.00%
Theft from the person242.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.840.00%
Other theft90.840.00%
Drugs80.690.00%
Burglary60.610.00%
Public order60.46500.00%
Vehicle crime50.460.00%
Robbery50.380.00%
Bicycle theft40.38300.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%

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 theft10.150.00%
Public order10.08-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order40.38-71.43%
Theft from the person10.31-97.73%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4517.180.00%
Theft from the person443.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences363.383500.00%
Other theft272.760.00%
Drugs172.071600.00%
Public order141.300.00%
Vehicle crime111.070.00%
Bicycle theft100.840.00%
Shoplifting100.770.00%
Robbery70.770.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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
Drugs10.15-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-96.97%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6618.563.12%
Violence and sexual offences335.06-36.54%
Anti-social behaviour312.53-26.19%
Other theft282.38-17.65%
Burglary182.15-14.29%
Bicycle theft111.3810.00%
Robbery110.84-26.67%
Vehicle crime100.84-41.18%
Shoplifting90.77350.00%
Drugs90.6950.00%
Public order80.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.61-46.15%
Other crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6422.0939.13%
Violence and sexual offences524.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour423.9923.53%
Other theft343.22-10.53%
Burglary212.61162.50%
Vehicle crime171.6188.89%
Robbery151.3087.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.15160.00%
Bicycle theft101.000.00%
Public order100.77-28.57%
Drugs60.77-14.29%
Shoplifting20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4617.11-26.98%
Violence and sexual offences393.53-22.00%
Other theft382.99-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour342.92-34.62%
Public order142.610.00%
Bicycle theft101.07-9.09%
Vehicle crime90.77-25.00%
Robbery80.69100.00%
Burglary80.61-38.46%
Drugs70.61-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.54-66.67%
Shoplifting50.380.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6322.0246.51%
Anti-social behaviour524.83-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences503.9925.00%
Other theft423.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.22114.29%
Public order141.1555.56%
Burglary131.0718.18%
Vehicle crime121.00-20.00%
Bicycle theft110.9283.33%
Drugs100.8466.67%
Robbery40.77-69.23%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5818.640.00%
Theft from the person434.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences403.300.00%
Other theft303.070.00%
Vehicle crime152.300.00%
Robbery131.150.00%
Burglary111.000.00%
Public order90.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.690.00%
Drugs60.540.00%
Bicycle theft60.460.00%
Shoplifting50.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
April 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
May 20244
April 202414
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 392 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202424
May 20241
April 202444
January 202466
December 202364
November 202346
October 202363
September 202343

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202436
April 202436
March 20241
January 202433
December 202352
November 202339
October 202350
September 202340

A total of 228 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
April 202427
January 202428
December 202334
November 202338
October 202342
September 202330

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20247
January 202411
December 202315
November 20238
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 202411
January 202410
December 202317
November 20239
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 202410
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
September 20235

A total of 366 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202457
April 202445
January 202431
December 202342
November 202334
October 202352
September 202358

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
January 20247
December 202313
November 20235
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 202417
March 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20242
January 202418
December 202321
November 20238
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Columbia Road
    Total13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ezra Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Turin Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B108
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Tillet Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hackney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 11. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chilton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Weymouth Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hassard Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Boundary Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Shacklewell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cotton'S Gardens
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Redvers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Crabtree Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 22. Ravenscroft Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rhoda Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dawson Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Ropley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Drysdale Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Caroline Gardens
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Gorsuch Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Turville Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1