RUSSIA LANE, E2 9LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 9LU

RUSSIA LANE, E2 9LU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.84 per 1,000 population. This E2 9LU 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 9LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 9LU, encompassing approximately 12064 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Burglary: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)

E2 9LU 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

RUSSIA LANE, E2 9LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5213.8436.84%
Anti-social behaviour354.31-36.36%
Burglary122.90300.00%
Public order120.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime110.99266.67%
Shoplifting110.91175.00%
Other theft80.91700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.6616.67%
Theft from the person70.58-12.50%
Robbery50.58-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.4125.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5512.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences384.560.00%
Public order213.150.00%
Theft from the person81.74700.00%
Robbery60.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.50500.00%
Drugs40.500.00%
Bicycle theft40.330.00%
Shoplifting40.330.00%
Vehicle crime30.330.00%
Burglary30.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Other theft10.080.00%

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 arson10.250.00%
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 theft20.58-84.62%
Theft from the person20.17-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.17-95.45%
Public order10.17-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4713.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences443.904300.00%
Other theft133.65333.33%
Shoplifting111.080.00%
Theft from the person90.91800.00%
Public order80.75700.00%
Vehicle crime70.660.00%
Burglary70.580.00%
Drugs50.580.00%
Bicycle theft50.410.00%
Robbery40.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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
Drugs50.99-28.57%
Other theft30.41-76.92%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.08-90.91%
Theft from the person10.08-91.67%
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 offences4914.5916.67%
Burglary284.06115.38%
Anti-social behaviour232.329.52%
Other theft131.91-23.53%
Vehicle crime131.088.33%
Theft from the person121.08-25.00%
Public order110.99-15.38%
Drugs70.91600.00%
Shoplifting70.58-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.58-58.33%
Bicycle theft30.41-25.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Robbery20.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.93-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.48-32.26%
Other theft171.746.25%
Theft from the person161.4145.45%
Burglary131.3330.00%
Public order131.088.33%
Vehicle crime121.08140.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.9933.33%
Robbery80.99-11.11%
Shoplifting80.6660.00%
Bicycle theft40.6633.33%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.094.17%
Anti-social behaviour314.14-16.22%
Other theft162.5760.00%
Public order121.33-29.41%
Theft from the person110.9922.22%
Burglary100.9125.00%
Robbery90.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.75-35.71%
Drugs50.75-50.00%
Shoplifting50.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.410.00%
Bicycle theft30.41-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Other crime20.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour373.980.00%
Public order173.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.410.00%
Other theft101.160.00%
Drugs100.830.00%
Robbery90.830.00%
Theft from the person90.750.00%
Burglary80.750.00%
Bicycle theft70.660.00%
Shoplifting60.580.00%
Vehicle crime50.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202455
April 202447
January 202423
December 202321
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20247
January 202428
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20247
January 202413
December 202312
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202438
May 20242
April 202444
March 20241
January 202449
December 202342
November 202350
October 202348

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20245
March 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 202312
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.67 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 20248
March 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20243
January 202413
December 202317
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 76 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.60 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 202412
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 9LU 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
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Albert Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cambridge Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Paradise Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Hollybush Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Patriot Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Edinburgh Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stainsbury Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bacton Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Approach Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Silk Weaver Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hare Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bethnal Green
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nant Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1