E2 9LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 9LT

E2 9LT, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.62 per 1,000 population. This E2 9LT 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 9LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 9LT, encompassing approximately 12550 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (19.51% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-35.59% decrease)
  • Burglary: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)

E2 9LT Crime Hotspots

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

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

E2 9LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.6219.51%
Anti-social behaviour383.90-35.59%
Burglary123.03200.00%
Vehicle crime120.96300.00%
Public order120.96-42.86%
Shoplifting110.96175.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.8833.33%
Other theft80.64300.00%
Theft from the person70.64-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.5620.00%
Robbery50.48-16.67%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5913.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.700.00%
Public order213.270.00%
Theft from the person81.67700.00%
Robbery60.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.48500.00%
Bicycle theft50.480.00%
Drugs40.400.00%
Burglary40.320.00%
Shoplifting40.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.320.00%
Other theft20.24100.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

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 arson10.240.00%
Other theft10.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.08-50.00%

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 theft20.56-84.62%
Theft from the person20.16-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.16-95.65%
Public order10.16-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4813.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences463.824500.00%
Other theft133.67333.33%
Public order91.04800.00%
Theft from the person90.72800.00%
Shoplifting90.720.00%
Vehicle crime80.720.00%
Burglary70.640.00%
Bicycle theft60.560.00%
Drugs50.480.00%
Robbery40.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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
Drugs50.96-28.57%
Other theft30.40-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.08-92.31%
Theft from the person10.08-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-97.96%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.7413.95%
Burglary283.90154.55%
Anti-social behaviour272.2328.57%
Vehicle crime132.150.00%
Theft from the person131.04-18.75%
Public order131.048.33%
Other theft111.04-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson80.88-38.46%
Drugs70.64600.00%
Shoplifting70.56-22.22%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Robbery30.24-62.50%
Other crime20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.47-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.43-50.00%
Other theft181.6712.50%
Theft from the person161.4345.45%
Vehicle crime131.27160.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.0444.44%
Public order121.04-7.69%
Burglary110.9622.22%
Shoplifting90.8880.00%
Robbery80.72-11.11%
Bicycle theft30.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.08-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.504.17%
Anti-social behaviour423.985.00%
Other theft163.3560.00%
Public order131.27-23.53%
Theft from the person111.0422.22%
Burglary90.8812.50%
Robbery90.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.72-43.75%
Drugs50.72-50.00%
Shoplifting50.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.40-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.40-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Other crime20.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour403.820.00%
Public order173.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.350.00%
Other theft101.270.00%
Drugs100.800.00%
Robbery90.800.00%
Theft from the person90.720.00%
Burglary80.720.00%
Bicycle theft70.640.00%
Vehicle crime60.560.00%
Shoplifting60.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202459
April 202448
January 202427
December 202321
November 202342
October 202340

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20247
January 202428
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20248
January 202413
December 202313
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202441
May 20242
April 202446
March 20241
January 202449
December 202343
November 202350
October 202348

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20245
March 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 202313
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20243
January 202411
December 202318
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 77 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 202413
December 202316
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Mare Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Corbridge Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Digby Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 10. St James'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lark Row
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mowlem Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. The Oval
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Middleton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Waterloo Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cambridge Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Temple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Old Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Paradise Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Hollybush Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Patriot Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Edinburgh Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stainsbury Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bacton Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Approach Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Silk Weaver Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Treadway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Hare Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1