CAMBRIDGE HEATH ROAD, E2 9LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 9LJ

CAMBRIDGE HEATH ROAD, E2 9LJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.06 per 1,000 population. This E2 9LJ 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 9LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 9LJ, encompassing approximately 14364 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (13.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-40.70% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (650.00% increase)

E2 9LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Ainsley Street with total crimes: 9
  • Cambridge Heath Road with total crimes: 9

CAMBRIDGE HEATH ROAD, E2 9LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5814.0613.73%
Anti-social behaviour514.04-40.70%
Vehicle crime153.55650.00%
Public order131.04-38.10%
Burglary110.90266.67%
Other theft100.77233.33%
Theft from the person90.7028.57%
Drugs80.6314.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.5616.67%
Bicycle theft70.49-12.50%
Robbery60.49-14.29%
Shoplifting60.42200.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8614.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences515.990.00%
Public order213.550.00%
Bicycle theft81.460.00%
Robbery70.560.00%
Drugs70.490.00%
Theft from the person70.49600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.49500.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Other theft30.21200.00%
Vehicle crime20.210.00%
Shoplifting20.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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 arson10.210.00%
Other theft10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.07-50.00%

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 theft20.49-87.50%
Theft from the person20.14-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences20.14-96.23%
Public order10.14-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5313.235200.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.690.00%
Other theft163.55433.33%
Burglary121.110.00%
Theft from the person110.841000.00%
Bicycle theft100.770.00%
Public order90.70800.00%
Shoplifting80.630.00%
Vehicle crime70.560.00%
Drugs60.4920.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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
Drugs50.84-44.44%
Other theft30.35-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.07-93.75%
Theft from the person10.07-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-98.08%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.48-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour343.62-5.56%
Burglary322.37190.91%
Public order162.2360.00%
Vehicle crime151.11-16.67%
Theft from the person141.04-26.32%
Other theft110.97-54.17%
Drugs90.77350.00%
Shoplifting80.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.56-76.19%
Robbery50.35-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.350.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5715.87-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour363.97-40.98%
Other theft242.5114.29%
Criminal damage and arson211.6790.91%
Theft from the person191.4646.15%
Vehicle crime181.32200.00%
Shoplifting121.25100.00%
Robbery110.8422.22%
Burglary110.77-15.38%
Public order100.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.70-55.56%
Other crime20.28-33.33%
Drugs20.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6917.1921.05%
Anti-social behaviour614.80-1.61%
Other theft214.2561.54%
Public order201.4611.11%
Theft from the person131.39-7.14%
Burglary130.9085.71%
Criminal damage and arson110.90-31.25%
Robbery90.770.00%
Bicycle theft90.6328.57%
Shoplifting60.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.42-45.45%
Drugs50.42-50.00%
Other crime30.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6216.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences574.320.00%
Public order183.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.250.00%
Theft from the person141.110.00%
Other theft130.970.00%
Vehicle crime110.900.00%
Drugs100.770.00%
Shoplifting100.700.00%
Robbery90.700.00%
Burglary70.630.00%
Bicycle theft70.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 202412
January 202432
December 202311
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20246
March 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
April 20247
January 202415
December 202318
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 381 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202486
April 202451
January 202434
December 202336
November 202361
October 202362

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 202321
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202416
December 202310
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202451
June 20241
May 20242
April 202453
March 20241
January 202452
December 202357
November 202369
October 202357

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20243
January 202411
December 202324
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 91 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 202414
December 202319
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Ainsley Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Cambridge Heath Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Minerva Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Seabright Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bishop'S Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Winkley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 10. Digby Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Corfield Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Birkbeck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mowlem Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. The Oval
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Middleton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Witan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Waterloo Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cambridge Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Temple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Old Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Paradise Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Hollybush Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Patriot Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Edinburgh Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1