APPROACH ROAD, E2 9NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 9NB

APPROACH ROAD, E2 9NB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population. This E2 9NB 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 9NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 9NB, encompassing approximately 13502 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-41.94% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)

E2 9NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Cambridge Heath Road with total crimes: 9
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8

APPROACH ROAD, E2 9NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5411.7020.00%
Anti-social behaviour364.00-41.94%
Vehicle crime132.67333.33%
Public order120.96-40.00%
Burglary90.89800.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.6716.67%
Theft from the person70.52-12.50%
Other theft50.52150.00%
Bicycle theft50.3725.00%
Shoplifting30.37200.00%
Drugs20.22-50.00%
Robbery20.15-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6212.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences454.590.00%
Public order203.330.00%
Theft from the person81.48700.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.59500.00%
Robbery50.440.00%
Drugs40.370.00%
Bicycle theft40.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.300.00%
Other theft20.22100.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Burglary10.070.00%
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 arson10.220.00%
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 theft20.52-83.33%
Theft from the person20.15-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.15-95.65%
Public order10.15-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5011.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences463.704500.00%
Other theft123.41300.00%
Public order80.89700.00%
Vehicle crime70.590.00%
Shoplifting70.520.00%
Burglary60.520.00%
Theft from the person60.44500.00%
Drugs60.4420.00%
Bicycle theft50.440.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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
Drugs50.89-28.57%
Other theft30.37-76.92%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.07-90.91%
Theft from the person10.07-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-97.96%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.442.08%
Burglary233.63187.50%
Anti-social behaviour211.70-8.70%
Other theft131.56-18.75%
Vehicle crime130.960.00%
Public order110.96-8.33%
Theft from the person100.81-33.33%
Shoplifting80.7414.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.59-41.67%
Drugs70.5275.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery20.15-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4812.44-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour233.55-34.29%
Other theft161.7014.29%
Theft from the person151.1836.36%
Vehicle crime131.11225.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.9633.33%
Public order120.890.00%
Burglary80.89-27.27%
Shoplifting70.5975.00%
Robbery50.52-16.67%
Drugs40.37-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.3033.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5712.963.64%
Anti-social behaviour354.22-25.53%
Other theft142.5940.00%
Public order121.04-33.33%
Burglary110.8983.33%
Theft from the person110.8137.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.81-35.71%
Robbery60.67-33.33%
Drugs50.44-44.44%
Shoplifting40.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.30-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.22-33.33%
Other crime20.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5514.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour474.070.00%
Public order183.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.330.00%
Other theft101.040.00%
Drugs90.740.00%
Robbery90.670.00%
Theft from the person80.670.00%
Vehicle crime70.590.00%
Burglary60.520.00%
Bicycle theft60.440.00%
Shoplifting60.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202462
April 202450
January 202421
December 202323
November 202335
October 202347

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20246
January 202423
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 20247
January 202413
December 202313
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202445
June 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20241
January 202449
December 202348
November 202357
October 202355

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20246
March 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 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 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
January 202413
December 202316
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

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 9NB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Cambridge Heath Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bishop'S Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Digby Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 7. St James'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 8. Mace Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Lark Row
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Mowlem Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Middleton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Usk Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Waterloo Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cambridge Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Paradise Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hollybush Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Patriot Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Edinburgh Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stainsbury Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bacton Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Approach Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Silk Weaver Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hare Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Braintree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Sceptre Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Bethnal Green
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1