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

Overview of Crime in E2 7RG

COLUMBIA ROAD, E2 7RG, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.57 per 1,000 population. This E2 7RG 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 7RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 7RG, encompassing approximately 14448 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (95.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-18.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (140.00% increase)

E2 7RG 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
  • Turin Street with total crimes: 8

COLUMBIA ROAD, E2 7RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.5795.45%
Anti-social behaviour412.98-18.00%
Theft from the person242.84140.00%
Other theft131.6662.50%
Criminal damage and arson120.9020.00%
Public order110.83120.00%
Vehicle crime110.76120.00%
Drugs100.7642.86%
Shoplifting90.69125.00%
Burglary90.62200.00%
Bicycle theft70.6275.00%
Robbery50.48150.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour509.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.460.00%
Theft from the person101.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.690.00%
Other theft80.690.00%
Drugs70.550.00%
Vehicle crime50.480.00%
Public order50.35400.00%
Shoplifting40.350.00%
Bicycle theft40.28300.00%
Burglary30.280.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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 theft10.140.00%
Public order10.07-75.00%

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 order40.42-63.64%
Theft from the person10.28-96.55%
Other theft10.07-94.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4612.110.00%
Theft from the person293.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences272.010.00%
Other theft181.870.00%
Vehicle crime121.250.00%
Drugs110.831000.00%
Public order110.760.00%
Bicycle theft100.760.00%
Shoplifting50.690.00%
Robbery30.350.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.07-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5113.2237.84%
Violence and sexual offences313.53-32.61%
Anti-social behaviour272.15-28.95%
Other theft221.87-8.33%
Burglary121.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime90.83-18.18%
Public order80.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.55-50.00%
Drugs60.48500.00%
Bicycle theft60.42-33.33%
Shoplifting50.42150.00%
Robbery50.35-54.55%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.4324.32%
Anti-social behaviour383.1840.74%
Theft from the person372.6312.12%
Other theft242.56-22.58%
Burglary201.66185.71%
Criminal damage and arson141.38133.33%
Robbery110.97120.00%
Vehicle crime110.7637.50%
Bicycle theft90.76200.00%
Public order80.620.00%
Shoplifting20.55-50.00%
Drugs10.14-75.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.97-11.90%
Theft from the person332.56-36.54%
Other theft312.2814.81%
Anti-social behaviour272.15-37.21%
Vehicle crime81.87-33.33%
Public order80.55-42.86%
Burglary70.55-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson60.48-53.85%
Robbery50.42-44.44%
Drugs40.35-50.00%
Shoplifting40.2833.33%
Bicycle theft30.28-62.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5217.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour433.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences422.980.00%
Other theft272.910.00%
Public order141.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.970.00%
Burglary130.900.00%
Vehicle crime120.900.00%
Robbery90.830.00%
Bicycle theft80.620.00%
Drugs80.550.00%
Shoplifting30.550.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202450
April 202446
January 202427
December 202338
November 202327
October 202343

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
May 20244
April 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202422
April 202427
January 202431
December 202346
November 202337
October 202342

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
April 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
January 20247
December 202314
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 237 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
May 20241
April 202429
January 202451
December 202337
November 202333
October 202352

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
May 20241
April 202418
January 202422
December 202324
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202411
March 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20242
January 202412
December 202320
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 7RG 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. Turin Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Satchwell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bethnal Green Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. B108
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Tillet Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hackney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 9. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Weymouth Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Hassard Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Swanfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Shacklewell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Florida Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Garner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crabtree Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 18. Ravenscroft Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rhoda Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dawson Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ropley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Gorsuch Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Barnet Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Bath Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ion Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Kent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Long Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cremer Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Stamp Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1