E2 8FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 8FA

E2 8FA, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.08 per 1,000 population. This E2 8FA 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 8FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 8FA, encompassing approximately 12502 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E2 8FA area, explore the E2 8FA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (2.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (18) incidents (500.00% increase)

E2 8FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ezra Street with total crimes: 13
  • Minerva Street with total crimes: 7
  • B108 with total crimes: 7

E2 8FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4214.082.44%
Violence and sexual offences273.36-15.62%
Bicycle theft182.16500.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.44200.00%
Public order141.20133.33%
Burglary121.12200.00%
Shoplifting110.96450.00%
Vehicle crime100.88900.00%
Theft from the person90.8012.50%
Other theft80.7214.29%
Drugs50.64150.00%
Robbery40.40-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour419.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences323.280.00%
Theft from the person82.560.00%
Other theft70.640.00%
Robbery70.560.00%
Public order60.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.480.00%
Burglary40.400.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Drugs20.16100.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.08-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4711.5251.61%
Theft from the person183.76-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences181.44-40.00%
Other theft121.44-42.86%
Vehicle crime110.9683.33%
Bicycle theft100.8866.67%
Public order70.80-22.22%
Drugs70.5675.00%
Burglary50.56-82.14%
Robbery50.4066.67%
Shoplifting40.4033.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3414.7230.77%
Anti-social behaviour312.7263.16%
Violence and sexual offences302.48-11.76%
Burglary282.4075.00%
Other theft212.24-4.55%
Public order91.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.72-27.27%
Bicycle theft60.64-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.48-45.45%
Drugs40.48100.00%
Robbery30.32-25.00%
Shoplifting30.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.0421.43%
Theft from the person262.7236.84%
Other theft222.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour191.76-47.22%
Burglary161.52128.57%
Vehicle crime111.28-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.8883.33%
Bicycle theft70.880.00%
Public order60.560.00%
Robbery40.48-42.86%
Shoplifting30.32200.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Drugs20.160.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3612.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences282.880.00%
Other theft222.240.00%
Theft from the person191.760.00%
Vehicle crime121.520.00%
Bicycle theft70.960.00%
Robbery70.560.00%
Burglary70.560.00%
Public order60.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs20.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202441
April 202447
January 202431
December 202319
November 202336

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
April 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20245
January 202428
December 202316
November 20237

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 202411
January 20246
December 202311
November 202312

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 202412
January 202421
December 202322
November 202322

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 114 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 202418
January 202434
December 202326
November 202319

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
April 202418
January 202430
December 202334
November 202328

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 8FA 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. Minerva Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. B108
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Tillet Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Regent'S Row
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Corbridge Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Winkley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 8. Ada Street
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Andrews Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Whiston Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Oval
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Garner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ravenscroft Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dawson Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ropley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Pritchard'S Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Broadway Market
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cambridge Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Kay Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Barnet Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bath Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hackney Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Ion Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Temple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Old Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Treadway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Teale Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Coate Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Dinmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2