E2 9EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 9EL

E2 9EL, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.58 per 1,000 population. This E2 9EL 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 9EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 9EL, encompassing approximately 13195 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-15.25% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E2 9EL Crime Hotspots

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

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

E2 9EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5012.58-15.25%
Violence and sexual offences383.795.56%
Public order112.880.00%
Bicycle theft110.83120.00%
Vehicle crime100.83233.33%
Burglary90.76125.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.68200.00%
Shoplifting80.68100.00%
Other theft60.6150.00%
Theft from the person60.45-33.33%
Drugs40.450.00%
Robbery40.30-20.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5911.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.470.00%
Public order112.730.00%
Theft from the person90.830.00%
Robbery50.680.00%
Bicycle theft50.380.00%
Drugs40.38300.00%
Burglary40.300.00%
Shoplifting40.300.00%
Other theft40.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.230.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.080.00%

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 theft10.15-93.33%
Theft from the person10.08-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4811.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences363.640.00%
Other theft152.731400.00%
Theft from the person131.140.00%
Vehicle crime90.990.00%
Bicycle theft80.680.00%
Public order60.610.00%
Burglary60.450.00%
Shoplifting50.450.00%
Drugs40.380.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.08-94.74%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.2520.51%
Burglary393.56178.57%
Anti-social behaviour292.9611.54%
Other theft192.2018.75%
Vehicle crime111.44-8.33%
Theft from the person110.8322.22%
Public order90.8380.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.68-56.25%
Drugs40.53100.00%
Bicycle theft40.300.00%
Robbery40.30-60.00%
Shoplifting20.30-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.1311.43%
Anti-social behaviour262.96-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson161.97433.33%
Other theft161.21-11.11%
Burglary141.2127.27%
Vehicle crime121.0650.00%
Robbery100.9125.00%
Theft from the person90.7612.50%
Shoplifting60.6820.00%
Public order50.45-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.380.00%
Drugs20.30-33.33%
Other crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4612.054.55%
Violence and sexual offences353.499.38%
Other theft182.65200.00%
Burglary111.3683.33%
Public order90.8312.50%
Theft from the person80.680.00%
Robbery80.6133.33%
Vehicle crime80.6114.29%
Shoplifting50.61150.00%
Bicycle theft40.38-20.00%
Drugs30.30-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.23-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4411.29-36.23%
Violence and sexual offences323.33-28.89%
Criminal damage and arson152.4387.50%
Drugs101.1442.86%
Public order80.76-33.33%
Theft from the person80.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime70.610.00%
Burglary60.53-33.33%
Robbery60.45100.00%
Other theft60.45-72.73%
Bicycle theft50.45-58.33%
Shoplifting20.38-81.82%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6916.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences455.230.00%
Other theft223.410.00%
Public order121.670.00%
Theft from the person120.910.00%
Bicycle theft120.910.00%
Shoplifting110.910.00%
Burglary90.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.680.00%
Vehicle crime70.610.00%
Drugs70.530.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Robbery30.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20246
January 202439
December 202314
November 202311
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
April 202436
January 202447
December 202339
November 202335
October 202332
September 202345

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202459
April 202448
January 202429
December 202326
November 202346
October 202344
September 202369

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
January 20247
December 202316
November 20233
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202419
December 202316
November 202318
October 20236
September 202322

A total of 77 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
May 20241
April 202413
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mare Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Minerva Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bishop'S Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Corbridge Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Winkley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ash Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Andrews Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lark Row
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mowlem Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Oval
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Garner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Middleton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Waterloo Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Albert Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cambridge Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Temple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Old Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Paradise Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Hollybush Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 25. Patriot Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Edinburgh Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Silk Weaver Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Booth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Treadway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1