E2 9LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 9LR

E2 9LR, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.46 per 1,000 population. This E2 9LR 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 9LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 9LR, encompassing approximately 14038 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-22.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)

E2 9LR 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

E2 9LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5413.46-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences543.8512.50%
Public order133.85-38.10%
Vehicle crime120.93300.00%
Burglary90.85350.00%
Theft from the person90.6480.00%
Other theft80.64300.00%
Drugs60.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.430.00%
Bicycle theft60.430.00%
Shoplifting60.43500.00%
Robbery40.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7012.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences484.990.00%
Public order213.420.00%
Robbery61.500.00%
Drugs60.430.00%
Bicycle theft60.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.43500.00%
Theft from the person50.43400.00%
Vehicle crime30.360.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Other theft20.14100.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

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 theft20.50-84.62%
Theft from the person20.14-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.14-95.92%
Public order10.14-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5513.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences493.924800.00%
Other theft133.49333.33%
Burglary110.930.00%
Shoplifting110.780.00%
Public order90.78800.00%
Theft from the person80.64700.00%
Bicycle theft80.570.00%
Vehicle crime70.570.00%
Drugs60.5020.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
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
Drugs50.85-28.57%
Other theft30.36-78.57%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.07-93.33%
Theft from the person10.07-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-98.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.03-5.66%
Burglary313.56287.50%
Anti-social behaviour302.21-14.29%
Public order152.140.00%
Other theft141.07-26.32%
Vehicle crime141.00-12.50%
Theft from the person111.00-31.25%
Shoplifting80.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.57-46.67%
Drugs70.57133.33%
Bicycle theft30.50-25.00%
Robbery30.21-62.50%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.32-11.67%
Anti-social behaviour353.78-39.66%
Other theft192.4918.75%
Vehicle crime161.35166.67%
Theft from the person161.1445.45%
Criminal damage and arson151.1450.00%
Public order151.07-16.67%
Burglary81.07-46.67%
Robbery80.570.00%
Shoplifting80.5760.00%
Bicycle theft40.57-20.00%
Drugs30.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6015.6722.45%
Anti-social behaviour584.273.57%
Public order184.13-5.26%
Other theft161.2877.78%
Burglary151.14114.29%
Theft from the person111.0722.22%
Criminal damage and arson100.78-41.18%
Robbery80.71-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.57-14.29%
Drugs50.43-37.50%
Shoplifting50.36-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.36-16.67%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5614.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences493.990.00%
Public order193.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.350.00%
Other theft91.210.00%
Robbery90.640.00%
Theft from the person90.640.00%
Drugs80.640.00%
Burglary70.570.00%
Vehicle crime70.500.00%
Bicycle theft60.500.00%
Shoplifting60.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202470
April 202455
January 202430
December 202335
November 202358
October 202356

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202411
January 202431
December 20238
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20246
March 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20247
January 202414
December 202316
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.44 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 202415
December 202315
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202448
June 20241
May 20242
April 202449
March 20241
January 202450
December 202353
November 202360
October 202349

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20243
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 202411
December 202316
November 202311
October 20239

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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 9LR 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. Bishop'S Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Winkley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 9. Digby Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 10. St James'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Birkbeck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Mowlem Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. The Oval
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Middleton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Waterloo Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cambridge Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Temple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Old Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Paradise Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Hollybush Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 26. Patriot Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Edinburgh Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stainsbury Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bacton Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Approach Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2