E2 8QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 8QG

E2 8QG, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.59 per 1,000 population. This E2 8QG 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 8QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 8QG, encompassing approximately 12881 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)

E2 8QG 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
  • Minerva Street with total crimes: 7

E2 8QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4513.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.49-12.90%
Bicycle theft162.10300.00%
Theft from the person151.2487.50%
Criminal damage and arson141.16133.33%
Public order121.09140.00%
Shoplifting110.93450.00%
Vehicle crime90.85800.00%
Other theft80.700.00%
Burglary80.62100.00%
Drugs50.62400.00%
Robbery40.39-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour459.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences313.490.00%
Theft from the person82.410.00%
Other theft80.620.00%
Robbery70.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.540.00%
Public order50.470.00%
Burglary40.390.00%
Bicycle theft40.310.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.080.00%

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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5111.7275.86%
Theft from the person243.96-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences191.86-36.67%
Bicycle theft111.47175.00%
Other theft110.85-52.17%
Public order80.850.00%
Vehicle crime70.620.00%
Drugs70.5475.00%
Burglary50.54-80.00%
Robbery40.390.00%
Shoplifting40.3133.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4014.4433.33%
Violence and sexual offences303.11-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour292.3338.10%
Burglary252.2566.67%
Other theft231.944.55%
Public order81.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.62-27.27%
Vehicle crime70.62-36.36%
Bicycle theft40.54-50.00%
Drugs40.31100.00%
Robbery40.31-42.86%
Shoplifting30.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.2722.22%
Theft from the person302.5611.11%
Other theft222.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.71-43.24%
Burglary151.63150.00%
Vehicle crime111.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.85120.00%
Bicycle theft80.8533.33%
Robbery70.62-12.50%
Public order60.540.00%
Shoplifting30.47200.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Drugs20.160.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3712.34-2.63%
Theft from the person272.87-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences272.10-25.00%
Other theft222.1069.23%
Vehicle crime111.710.00%
Robbery80.85-11.11%
Bicycle theft60.62-14.29%
Public order60.470.00%
Burglary60.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.47-61.54%
Drugs20.39-81.82%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3914.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour383.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences362.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.790.00%
Other theft131.010.00%
Drugs111.010.00%
Vehicle crime110.850.00%
Robbery90.850.00%
Bicycle theft70.700.00%
Public order60.540.00%
Burglary40.470.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 202411
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

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 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 202411
January 202423
December 202322
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20245
January 202425
December 202315
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202445
April 202451
January 202429
December 202321
November 202337
October 202338

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
April 202419
January 202430
December 202333
November 202327
October 202336

A total of 183 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202424
January 202440
December 202330
November 202327
October 202339

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 202311

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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