E2 9EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 9EZ

E2 9EZ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.94 per 1,000 population. This E2 9EZ 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 9EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 9EZ, encompassing approximately 9648 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)

E2 9EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Mare Street with total crimes: 9

E2 9EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5620.94-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences285.80-26.32%
Theft from the person192.9011.76%
Bicycle theft171.97466.67%
Public order151.7636.36%
Burglary131.55116.67%
Vehicle crime121.35100.00%
Other theft121.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.24175.00%
Shoplifting101.14150.00%
Robbery61.0420.00%
Drugs30.62-40.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6317.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences386.530.00%
Theft from the person173.940.00%
Public order111.760.00%
Vehicle crime61.140.00%
Burglary60.620.00%
Robbery50.620.00%
Drugs50.52400.00%
Shoplifting40.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.410.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Other theft30.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.100.00%

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 theft10.21-94.74%
Theft from the person10.10-96.97%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4920.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences395.080.00%
Theft from the person334.040.00%
Other theft193.421800.00%
Vehicle crime131.970.00%
Bicycle theft131.350.00%
Burglary111.350.00%
Public order61.140.00%
Drugs40.620.00%
Robbery40.410.00%
Shoplifting40.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.10-95.65%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.45-7.14%
Burglary394.04143.75%
Anti-social behaviour334.0410.00%
Other theft233.4243.75%
Theft from the person192.3858.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.970.00%
Vehicle crime111.1410.00%
Public order81.1460.00%
Bicycle theft70.8340.00%
Shoplifting60.730.00%
Drugs50.6266.67%
Robbery40.52-20.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.8913.51%
Anti-social behaviour304.35-28.57%
Other theft163.11-27.27%
Burglary161.6623.08%
Theft from the person121.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.24120.00%
Vehicle crime101.14-16.67%
Shoplifting61.04100.00%
Public order50.62-44.44%
Robbery50.52-73.68%
Bicycle theft50.52-28.57%
Drugs30.52200.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4219.6913.51%
Violence and sexual offences374.35-11.90%
Other theft223.8322.22%
Robbery192.2890.00%
Theft from the person181.9738.46%
Burglary131.8762.50%
Vehicle crime121.3520.00%
Public order91.2412.50%
Bicycle theft70.93-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.73-58.33%
Shoplifting30.52200.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Drugs10.21-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour374.350.00%
Other theft183.830.00%
Theft from the person131.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.350.00%
Vehicle crime101.240.00%
Bicycle theft101.040.00%
Robbery101.040.00%
Drugs91.040.00%
Burglary80.930.00%
Public order80.830.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202411
January 202439
December 202316
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202438
April 202439
January 202439
December 202342
November 202337
October 202342

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202463
April 202449
January 202433
December 202330
November 202342
October 202337

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
January 202411
December 202311
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
May 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202423
December 202316
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
April 202413
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 132 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
May 20241
April 202433
January 202419
December 202312
November 202318
October 202313

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Mare Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Broadway Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Minerva Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bishop'S Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Regent'S Row
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Corbridge Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Winkley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Earlston Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ada Street
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ash Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Andrews Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lark Row
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mowlem Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. The Oval
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Garner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Waterloo Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Albert Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Welshpool Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Pritchard'S Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Cambridge Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Kay Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    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. Patriot Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Edinburgh Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1