VICTORIA PARK SQUARE, E2 9PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 9PB

VICTORIA PARK SQUARE, E2 9PB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.53 per 1,000 population. This E2 9PB 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 9PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 9PB, encompassing approximately 13742 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (26.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-43.66% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)

E2 9PB 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

VICTORIA PARK SQUARE, E2 9PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6313.5326.00%
Anti-social behaviour404.58-43.66%
Vehicle crime152.91200.00%
Burglary101.09150.00%
Public order100.73-47.37%
Other theft90.73200.00%
Theft from the person90.6550.00%
Drugs80.650.00%
Bicycle theft70.5816.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.510.00%
Robbery30.44-40.00%
Shoplifting30.2250.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
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 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7113.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences505.170.00%
Public order193.640.00%
Drugs81.380.00%
Bicycle theft60.580.00%
Theft from the person60.44500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.44500.00%
Vehicle crime50.440.00%
Robbery50.360.00%
Burglary40.360.00%
Other theft30.29200.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
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 arson10.220.00%
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 theft20.51-85.71%
Theft from the person20.15-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.15-95.65%
Public order10.15-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4611.934500.00%
Anti-social behaviour453.350.00%
Other theft143.27366.67%
Burglary111.020.00%
Bicycle theft80.800.00%
Shoplifting80.580.00%
Theft from the person70.58600.00%
Public order70.51600.00%
Drugs60.5120.00%
Robbery40.440.00%
Vehicle crime40.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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
Drugs50.87-16.67%
Other theft30.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Public order10.07-92.31%
Theft from the person10.07-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-98.04%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5113.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour323.71-15.79%
Burglary192.33171.43%
Other theft151.38-31.82%
Vehicle crime131.09-18.75%
Public order130.95-7.14%
Theft from the person110.95-35.29%
Shoplifting80.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.58-52.94%
Drugs60.58-14.29%
Robbery50.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.36-40.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.79-20.31%
Anti-social behaviour383.71-33.33%
Other theft222.77-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson171.6030.77%
Theft from the person171.2454.55%
Vehicle crime161.24128.57%
Public order141.16-30.00%
Shoplifting101.02100.00%
Robbery100.7325.00%
Burglary70.73-41.67%
Drugs70.5140.00%
Bicycle theft50.51-37.50%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6417.173.23%
Anti-social behaviour574.66-6.56%
Other theft234.1576.92%
Public order201.6717.65%
Criminal damage and arson131.4618.18%
Burglary120.95100.00%
Theft from the person110.8710.00%
Bicycle theft80.8033.33%
Robbery80.5833.33%
Vehicle crime70.58-22.22%
Shoplifting50.51-50.00%
Drugs50.36-50.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6216.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour614.510.00%
Public order174.440.00%
Other theft131.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.950.00%
Drugs100.800.00%
Theft from the person100.730.00%
Shoplifting100.730.00%
Vehicle crime90.730.00%
Burglary60.650.00%
Bicycle theft60.440.00%
Robbery60.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202471
April 202445
January 202432
December 202338
November 202357
October 202361

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 202317
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202450
June 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20241
January 202451
December 202351
November 202364
October 202362

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 20248
April 20246
March 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 20244
January 202413
December 202316
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202411
January 202419
December 20237
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
March 20243
January 202415
December 202322
November 202323
October 202313

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

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

A total of 75 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 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 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 202411
December 202317
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202413
December 202314
November 202320
October 202317

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 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 9PB 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Digby Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Corfield Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Malcolm Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Birkbeck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Middleton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Old Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Gibson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Glass Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wessex Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1