E2 9NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 9NZ

E2 9NZ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.64 per 1,000 population. This E2 9NZ 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 9NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 9NZ, encompassing approximately 13319 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (21.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-39.44% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)

E2 9NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Ainsley Street with total crimes: 9

E2 9NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6214.6421.57%
Anti-social behaviour434.65-39.44%
Vehicle crime173.23183.33%
Burglary131.28225.00%
Other theft100.98233.33%
Public order100.75-44.44%
Theft from the person90.7550.00%
Bicycle theft90.6880.00%
Drugs80.6814.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.60-16.67%
Robbery30.38-50.00%
Shoplifting30.2350.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7113.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences515.330.00%
Public order183.830.00%
Drugs71.350.00%
Vehicle crime60.530.00%
Theft from the person60.45500.00%
Robbery60.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.45500.00%
Bicycle theft50.450.00%
Burglary40.380.00%
Other theft30.30200.00%
Shoplifting20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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 arson10.230.00%
Other theft10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.08-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.38-95.45%
Other theft10.15-93.75%
Public order10.08-83.33%
Theft from the person10.08-85.71%

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 behaviour4712.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences443.534300.00%
Other theft163.30700.00%
Burglary121.200.00%
Bicycle theft80.900.00%
Shoplifting80.600.00%
Theft from the person70.60600.00%
Public order60.53500.00%
Drugs50.450.00%
Vehicle crime50.380.00%
Robbery40.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs50.83-16.67%
Other theft20.38-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Public order10.08-92.31%
Theft from the person10.08-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-97.73%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.66-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour333.30-13.16%
Burglary202.48185.71%
Vehicle crime161.5014.29%
Other theft141.20-41.67%
Public order131.05-7.14%
Theft from the person100.98-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.75-42.86%
Shoplifting60.60-25.00%
Drugs60.45-14.29%
Robbery50.45-50.00%
Other crime30.3850.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences4915.77-19.67%
Anti-social behaviour383.68-34.48%
Other theft242.859.09%
Theft from the person171.8054.55%
Public order141.28-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.0516.67%
Vehicle crime141.05100.00%
Robbery101.0525.00%
Shoplifting80.75100.00%
Burglary70.60-36.36%
Drugs70.530.00%
Bicycle theft50.53-37.50%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6117.428.93%
Anti-social behaviour584.58-7.94%
Other theft224.3569.23%
Public order201.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.5033.33%
Theft from the person110.9022.22%
Burglary110.8383.33%
Bicycle theft80.8333.33%
Robbery80.6033.33%
Vehicle crime70.60-22.22%
Drugs70.53-30.00%
Shoplifting40.53-60.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6316.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences564.730.00%
Public order164.200.00%
Other theft131.200.00%
Drugs100.980.00%
Shoplifting100.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.750.00%
Vehicle crime90.680.00%
Theft from the person90.680.00%
Burglary60.680.00%
Bicycle theft60.450.00%
Robbery60.450.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202471
April 202447
January 202433
December 202338
November 202358
October 202363

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20245
March 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
April 20245
January 202416
December 202314
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202451
June 20241
May 20242
April 202444
March 20241
January 202444
December 202349
November 202361
October 202356

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 202412
January 202420
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.60 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 20241
April 202416
March 20242
January 202414
December 202324
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202410
December 202317
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202413
December 202314
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Ainsley Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Cambridge Heath Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Seabright Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Morpeth Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 7. Digby Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Corfield Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Malcolm Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Birkbeck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Middleton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Three Colts Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Witan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Old Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Finnis Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Gibson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Coventry Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Warley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1