E2 9PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 9PA

E2 9PA, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.76 per 1,000 population. This E2 9PA 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 9PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 9PA, encompassing approximately 12625 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-43.42% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)

E2 9PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Cudworth Street with total crimes: 11
  • Ainsley Street with total crimes: 9

E2 9PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6015.7611.11%
Anti-social behaviour434.75-43.42%
Vehicle crime163.41300.00%
Burglary161.27100.00%
Other theft111.2757.14%
Bicycle theft110.8783.33%
Drugs100.870.00%
Public order90.79-55.00%
Theft from the person80.7133.33%
Shoplifting60.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.48-33.33%
Robbery40.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7616.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences546.020.00%
Public order204.280.00%
Drugs101.580.00%
Burglary80.790.00%
Other theft70.63600.00%
Bicycle theft60.550.00%
Theft from the person60.48500.00%
Robbery60.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.48500.00%
Vehicle crime40.480.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

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 theft10.080.00%
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 offences20.40-95.35%
Other theft10.16-91.67%
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 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5113.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.044200.00%
Other theft123.41500.00%
Burglary100.950.00%
Bicycle theft100.790.00%
Theft from the person70.79600.00%
Shoplifting70.550.00%
Vehicle crime60.550.00%
Public order60.48500.00%
Drugs60.4820.00%
Robbery40.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.320.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

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
Drugs50.87-50.00%
Other theft20.40-86.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Public order10.08-94.44%
Theft from the person10.08-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-98.15%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5416.8717.39%
Anti-social behaviour384.28-5.00%
Burglary193.01137.50%
Public order181.5012.50%
Vehicle crime161.436.67%
Other theft151.27-51.61%
Shoplifting131.1962.50%
Theft from the person111.03-35.29%
Drugs100.8766.67%
Robbery70.79-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.55-56.25%
Bicycle theft30.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.50-29.23%
Anti-social behaviour403.64-33.33%
Other theft313.1740.91%
Theft from the person172.4641.67%
Criminal damage and arson161.3533.33%
Public order161.27-23.81%
Vehicle crime151.27200.00%
Robbery101.1925.00%
Burglary80.79-20.00%
Shoplifting80.63100.00%
Drugs60.63-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.48-44.44%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6518.854.84%
Anti-social behaviour605.15-3.23%
Other theft224.7557.14%
Public order211.7410.53%
Criminal damage and arson121.6633.33%
Theft from the person120.950.00%
Burglary100.95150.00%
Bicycle theft90.7980.00%
Robbery80.7133.33%
Drugs70.63-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.55-66.67%
Shoplifting40.40-60.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6218.38-23.46%
Violence and sexual offences624.915.08%
Public order194.91-13.64%
Vehicle crime151.5050.00%
Other theft141.19-46.15%
Theft from the person121.11-7.69%
Shoplifting100.9511.11%
Drugs90.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.7112.50%
Robbery60.71100.00%
Bicycle theft50.48-16.67%
Burglary40.40-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%
Other crime20.24-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8120.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences596.420.00%
Other theft264.670.00%
Public order222.060.00%
Drugs151.740.00%
Theft from the person131.190.00%
Vehicle crime101.030.00%
Shoplifting90.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.710.00%
Burglary70.630.00%
Bicycle theft60.550.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Other crime30.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202476
April 202451
January 202438
December 202340
November 202360
October 202362
September 202381

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 202316
November 202312
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 20246
March 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 20246
January 202416
December 202315
November 20235
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202454
June 20241
May 20242
April 202443
March 20241
January 202454
December 202346
November 202365
October 202362
September 202359

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
January 202415
December 202331
November 202322
October 202314
September 202326

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202410
January 202419
December 20238
November 202310
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 89 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202411
December 202317
November 202312
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20247
January 202413
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202418
December 202316
November 202321
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Cudworth Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 3. Ainsley Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Rushmead
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Cambridge Heath Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Seabright Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Buckhurst Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Witan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Temple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Old Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Finnis Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Gibson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Malcolm Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Coventry Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Paradise Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Hollybush Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Patriot Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1