THE OVAL, E2 9DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 9DX

THE OVAL, E2 9DX, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.61 per 1,000 population. This E2 9DX 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 9DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 9DX, encompassing approximately 11339 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E2 9DX area, explore the E2 9DX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-5.71% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)

E2 9DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mare Street with total crimes: 9
  • Broadway Market with total crimes: 8
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7

THE OVAL, E2 9DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5215.61-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences334.59-5.71%
Bicycle theft152.91200.00%
Burglary121.32140.00%
Vehicle crime121.06200.00%
Public order111.060.00%
Shoplifting100.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.88125.00%
Other theft80.79166.67%
Theft from the person80.71-20.00%
Robbery50.7125.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6213.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences355.470.00%
Public order113.090.00%
Theft from the person100.970.00%
Bicycle theft50.880.00%
Burglary50.440.00%
Robbery40.440.00%
Drugs40.35300.00%
Vehicle crime40.350.00%
Shoplifting40.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.350.00%
Other theft30.350.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.18-94.74%
Theft from the person10.09-95.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5115.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.500.00%
Theft from the person203.170.00%
Other theft191.761800.00%
Vehicle crime131.680.00%
Bicycle theft101.150.00%
Burglary90.880.00%
Public order60.790.00%
Drugs40.530.00%
Shoplifting40.350.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.09-95.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.020.00%
Burglary403.53207.69%
Anti-social behaviour303.5315.38%
Other theft202.6517.65%
Theft from the person141.76100.00%
Vehicle crime111.230.00%
Public order90.97125.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.79-41.67%
Bicycle theft60.6250.00%
Drugs50.5366.67%
Shoplifting50.44-16.67%
Robbery40.44-33.33%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.325.26%
Anti-social behaviour263.53-36.59%
Other theft172.29-15.00%
Burglary131.5030.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.15500.00%
Vehicle crime111.0610.00%
Theft from the person70.97-41.67%
Robbery60.62-50.00%
Shoplifting60.53100.00%
Public order40.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.35-42.86%
Drugs30.3550.00%
Other crime20.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4114.73-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences383.622.70%
Other theft203.35185.71%
Theft from the person121.7671.43%
Robbery121.06100.00%
Burglary101.0625.00%
Vehicle crime100.8825.00%
Public order80.8814.29%
Bicycle theft70.710.00%
Shoplifting30.62200.00%
Drugs20.26-80.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.18-84.62%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4413.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences373.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.260.00%
Drugs101.150.00%
Burglary80.880.00%
Vehicle crime80.710.00%
Public order70.710.00%
Bicycle theft70.620.00%
Theft from the person70.620.00%
Other theft70.620.00%
Robbery60.620.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20249
January 202440
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
April 202436
January 202440
December 202340
November 202338
October 202337

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202462
April 202451
January 202430
December 202326
November 202341
October 202344

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
January 20247
December 202312
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
May 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202420
December 202317
November 202320
October 20237

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 79 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20241
April 202420
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mare Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Broadway Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Minerva Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bishop'S Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Earlston Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ada Street
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ash Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Andrews Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lark Row
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mowlem Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. The Oval
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Garner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Middleton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Waterloo Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Albert Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pritchard'S Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cambridge Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Kay Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Temple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Old Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Patriot Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Edinburgh Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Silk Weaver Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Booth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2