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

Overview of Crime in E2 7RL

COLUMBIA ROAD, E2 7RL, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.54 per 1,000 population. This E2 7RL 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 7RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 7RL, encompassing approximately 14032 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-6.98% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (60.87% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)

E2 7RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ezra Street with total crimes: 13
  • Columbia Road with total crimes: 9
  • Turin Street with total crimes: 8

COLUMBIA ROAD, E2 7RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4012.54-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences372.8560.87%
Theft from the person182.64157.14%
Public order141.28250.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.008.33%
Bicycle theft100.93150.00%
Other theft100.7142.86%
Vehicle crime90.71350.00%
Shoplifting90.6480.00%
Robbery50.64-28.57%
Drugs50.360.00%
Burglary50.3625.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour438.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences233.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.640.00%
Robbery70.860.00%
Theft from the person70.500.00%
Other theft70.500.00%
Shoplifting50.500.00%
Drugs50.36400.00%
Burglary40.360.00%
Public order40.290.00%
Bicycle theft40.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.14-95.83%
Other theft10.07-92.86%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5111.4070.00%
Theft from the person243.63-52.94%
Violence and sexual offences201.71-31.03%
Drugs141.43366.67%
Other theft141.00-30.00%
Public order101.000.00%
Vehicle crime80.71-27.27%
Bicycle theft80.5733.33%
Shoplifting40.57-20.00%
Burglary30.29-81.25%
Robbery30.21-25.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5114.0434.21%
Anti-social behaviour303.63-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences292.14-34.09%
Other theft202.07-9.09%
Burglary161.43-23.81%
Vehicle crime111.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.78-23.08%
Public order100.7142.86%
Bicycle theft60.71-14.29%
Shoplifting50.43150.00%
Robbery40.36-60.00%
Drugs30.29200.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.9729.41%
Theft from the person383.1415.15%
Anti-social behaviour322.713.23%
Other theft222.28-18.52%
Burglary211.57162.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.50225.00%
Vehicle crime110.930.00%
Robbery100.7866.67%
Public order70.71-12.50%
Bicycle theft70.5040.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.33-19.05%
Theft from the person332.42-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour312.35-22.50%
Other theft272.2122.73%
Vehicle crime111.92-31.25%
Burglary80.78-27.27%
Public order80.57-33.33%
Robbery60.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.43-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.36-71.43%
Shoplifting30.290.00%
Drugs20.21-77.78%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4816.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences423.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour402.990.00%
Other theft222.850.00%
Vehicle crime161.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.140.00%
Public order121.000.00%
Burglary110.860.00%
Drugs90.780.00%
Robbery80.640.00%
Bicycle theft70.570.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
April 202451
January 202430
December 202332
November 202331
October 202340

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
January 202410
December 202313
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202423
April 202420
January 202429
December 202344
November 202334
October 202342

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
May 20241
April 202414
January 202420
December 202322
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 220 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
May 20241
April 202424
January 202451
December 202338
November 202333
October 202348

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
April 202414
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20243
January 202416
December 202321
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.17 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
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ezra Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Columbia Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Turin Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bethnal Green Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. B108
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Tillet Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hackney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 8. Chambord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Weymouth Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Hassard Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Florida Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Garner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crabtree Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Ravenscroft Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dawson Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ropley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Kay Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Thurtle Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Gorsuch Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Barnet Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Bath Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ion Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Teale Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Coate Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Dinmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Kent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Appleby Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Stamp Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1