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

Overview of Crime in E2 7PP

COLUMBIA ROAD, E2 7PP, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 319 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.05 per 1,000 population. This E2 7PP 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 7PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 7PP, encompassing approximately 10274 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (24.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (4.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (225.00% increase)

E2 7PP 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

COLUMBIA ROAD, E2 7PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7231.0524.14%
Violence and sexual offences517.014.08%
Other theft394.96225.00%
Anti-social behaviour363.80-18.18%
Drugs263.5013.04%
Vehicle crime182.53125.00%
Burglary181.75157.14%
Shoplifting171.75325.00%
Robbery131.65-7.14%
Public order101.2742.86%
Criminal damage and arson90.97-10.00%
Bicycle theft70.8875.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5823.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences495.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour444.770.00%
Drugs234.280.00%
Robbery142.240.00%
Other theft121.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.170.00%
Vehicle crime80.970.00%
Burglary70.780.00%
Public order70.68600.00%
Shoplifting40.680.00%
Bicycle theft40.39300.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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 theft10.190.00%
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 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order40.58-77.78%
Other theft10.39-98.15%
Theft from the person10.10-98.51%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6730.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences546.525300.00%
Other theft545.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour375.260.00%
Drugs223.602100.00%
Public order182.140.00%
Shoplifting171.750.00%
Vehicle crime151.650.00%
Robbery141.460.00%
Bicycle theft111.360.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

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
Drugs10.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-98.21%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9032.51-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences568.76-17.65%
Other theft535.45-11.67%
Anti-social behaviour275.16-32.50%
Burglary252.6319.05%
Bicycle theft162.4333.33%
Robbery141.56-46.15%
Vehicle crime121.36-42.86%
Drugs121.179.09%
Shoplifting111.17120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.07-52.94%
Public order80.78-33.33%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10038.4553.85%
Violence and sexual offences689.7311.48%
Other theft606.6211.11%
Anti-social behaviour405.8425.00%
Robbery263.89116.67%
Burglary212.53110.00%
Vehicle crime212.04110.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.0441.67%
Bicycle theft121.650.00%
Public order121.179.09%
Drugs111.17-45.00%
Shoplifting51.07-44.44%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6530.08-26.14%
Violence and sexual offences616.3310.91%
Other theft545.94-16.92%
Anti-social behaviour325.26-39.62%
Drugs203.11300.00%
Bicycle theft121.9520.00%
Robbery121.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.17-14.29%
Public order111.17-15.38%
Vehicle crime101.07-23.08%
Burglary100.97-33.33%
Shoplifting90.97800.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8833.770.00%
Other theft658.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences556.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour535.350.00%
Burglary155.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.460.00%
Public order131.360.00%
Vehicle crime131.270.00%
Robbery121.270.00%
Bicycle theft101.170.00%
Drugs50.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
April 202411
January 202416
December 202312
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
May 20244
April 202418
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 541 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202458
May 20241
April 202467
January 202490
December 2023100
November 202365
October 202388

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202449
April 202454
March 20241
February 20241
January 202456
December 202368
November 202361
October 202355

A total of 338 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202412
May 20241
April 202454
January 202453
December 202360
November 202354
October 202365

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 202414
January 202414
December 202326
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
April 202417
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
April 202415
January 202412
December 202321
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
April 20244
January 202425
December 202321
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202444
April 202437
January 202427
December 202340
November 202332
October 202353

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
April 202422
March 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 202320
October 20235

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
January 20248
December 202317
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 7PP 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Turin Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    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. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Weymouth Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Hoxton Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cotton'S Gardens
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Redvers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Crabtree Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 29. Ravenscroft Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. French Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1