E2 9BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 9BZ

E2 9BZ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.01 per 1,000 population. This E2 9BZ 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 9BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 9BZ, encompassing approximately 12655 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (45.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-46.43% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)

E2 9BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Mare Street with total crimes: 9
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7

E2 9BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5112.0145.71%
Anti-social behaviour304.03-46.43%
Vehicle crime122.37300.00%
Public order120.95-29.41%
Burglary100.95233.33%
Other theft80.79700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.6316.67%
Shoplifting60.55100.00%
Theft from the person60.47-40.00%
Robbery40.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.32-25.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5611.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.430.00%
Public order172.770.00%
Theft from the person101.34900.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.79500.00%
Robbery40.470.00%
Drugs40.320.00%
Bicycle theft40.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.320.00%
Burglary30.240.00%
Shoplifting30.240.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other theft10.080.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other theft10.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.08-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.55-85.71%
Theft from the person20.16-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.16-95.56%
Public order10.16-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.174400.00%
Anti-social behaviour443.560.00%
Other theft143.48366.67%
Vehicle crime91.110.00%
Public order80.71700.00%
Burglary70.630.00%
Theft from the person60.55500.00%
Shoplifting60.470.00%
Drugs50.470.00%
Bicycle theft40.400.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs50.95-28.57%
Other theft30.40-76.92%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.08-90.00%
Theft from the person10.08-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-98.04%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5112.6410.87%
Burglary234.0391.67%
Anti-social behaviour201.82-4.76%
Other theft131.58-13.33%
Public order101.030.00%
Vehicle crime90.79-25.00%
Theft from the person90.71-30.77%
Drugs70.71133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.55-40.00%
Shoplifting60.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.08-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.49-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour213.63-30.00%
Other theft151.660.00%
Theft from the person131.1962.50%
Vehicle crime121.03200.00%
Burglary120.959.09%
Criminal damage and arson100.9566.67%
Public order100.79-23.08%
Shoplifting60.7920.00%
Robbery50.47-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.4033.33%
Drugs30.32-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.33-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour303.71-18.92%
Other theft152.3750.00%
Public order131.19-18.75%
Burglary111.0357.14%
Theft from the person80.870.00%
Robbery70.6316.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.55-53.85%
Drugs50.47-37.50%
Shoplifting50.400.00%
Vehicle crime40.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5313.9129.27%
Anti-social behaviour374.19-30.19%
Public order162.92-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.2685.71%
Other theft101.03-16.67%
Drugs80.79-20.00%
Theft from the person80.63100.00%
Burglary70.630.00%
Vehicle crime60.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.47200.00%
Robbery60.47200.00%
Shoplifting50.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5314.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.190.00%
Public order203.240.00%
Other theft121.580.00%
Shoplifting100.950.00%
Drugs100.790.00%
Vehicle crime80.790.00%
Burglary70.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.550.00%
Theft from the person40.550.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Robbery20.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202456
April 202444
January 202420
December 202321
November 202330
October 202337
September 202353

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20247
January 202423
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202435
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202451
December 202346
November 202347
October 202353
September 202341

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20245
March 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
March 20243
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 9BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Mare Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bishop'S Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Digby Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 7. St James'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 8. Mace Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Lark Row
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Mowlem Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Middleton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Type Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Usk Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Waterloo Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cambridge Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Paradise Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hollybush Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Patriot Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Edinburgh Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stainsbury Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bacton Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Approach Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Silk Weaver Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hare Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bethnal Green
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nant Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. St Jude'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1