KAY STREET, E2 8GQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 8GQ

KAY STREET, E2 8GQ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.37 per 1,000 population. This E2 8GQ 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 8GQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 8GQ, encompassing approximately 12035 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (10.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (18) incidents (500.00% increase)

E2 8GQ 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

KAY STREET, E2 8GQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4314.3710.26%
Violence and sexual offences243.57-22.58%
Bicycle theft181.99500.00%
Public order141.50133.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.16250.00%
Burglary121.16300.00%
Shoplifting111.00450.00%
Vehicle crime90.91800.00%
Other theft90.7528.57%
Theft from the person90.7512.50%
Drugs50.75150.00%
Robbery40.42-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour399.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences313.240.00%
Theft from the person82.580.00%
Other theft70.660.00%
Robbery70.580.00%
Public order60.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.500.00%
Burglary30.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.250.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Drugs20.17100.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

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 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5112.0550.00%
Theft from the person184.24-48.57%
Violence and sexual offences171.50-45.16%
Vehicle crime111.4183.33%
Other theft110.91-47.62%
Bicycle theft100.9166.67%
Public order70.83-12.50%
Drugs70.5875.00%
Robbery50.5866.67%
Burglary40.42-85.71%
Shoplifting40.3333.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3515.6234.62%
Anti-social behaviour342.9178.95%
Violence and sexual offences312.82-8.82%
Burglary282.5886.67%
Other theft212.33-4.55%
Public order81.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.66-27.27%
Bicycle theft60.66-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.50-40.00%
Drugs40.50100.00%
Robbery30.33-25.00%
Shoplifting30.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 offences3413.3817.24%
Theft from the person262.8236.84%
Other theft222.164.76%
Anti-social behaviour191.83-48.65%
Burglary151.58114.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.25120.00%
Vehicle crime100.91-16.67%
Bicycle theft70.830.00%
Public order60.580.00%
Robbery40.50-42.86%
Shoplifting30.33200.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Drugs20.170.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3712.888.82%
Violence and sexual offences293.07-23.68%
Other theft212.4161.54%
Theft from the person191.74-36.67%
Vehicle crime121.58-7.69%
Bicycle theft71.00-22.22%
Robbery70.58-22.22%
Burglary70.5840.00%
Public order60.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.50-58.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Drugs20.17-83.33%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour343.160.00%
Theft from the person302.820.00%
Other theft132.490.00%
Vehicle crime131.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.080.00%
Drugs121.000.00%
Bicycle theft91.000.00%
Robbery90.750.00%
Public order60.750.00%
Burglary50.500.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 36.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202439
April 202451
January 202434
December 202319
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.57 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
October 20239

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20244
January 202428
December 202315
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 202411
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 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 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202411
January 202421
December 202322
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.57 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 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 145 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 202418
January 202435
December 202326
November 202319
October 202330

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
April 202417
January 202431
December 202334
November 202329
October 202338

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 8GQ 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. Thurtle Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Barnet Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bath Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hackney Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Ion Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Temple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Old Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Treadway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Teale Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Coate Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1