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

Overview of Crime in E2 9PG

VICTORIA PARK SQUARE, E2 9PG, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.83 per 1,000 population. This E2 9PG 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 9PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 9PG, encompassing approximately 14240 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: (48) incidents (-39.24% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)

E2 9PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Ainsley Street with total crimes: 9
  • Cambridge Heath Road with total crimes: 9

VICTORIA PARK SQUARE, E2 9PG 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 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6313.8326.00%
Anti-social behaviour484.42-39.24%
Vehicle crime143.37180.00%
Public order130.98-31.58%
Burglary100.91400.00%
Theft from the person100.7042.86%
Drugs90.7028.57%
Criminal damage and arson80.6333.33%
Other theft70.56250.00%
Bicycle theft60.49-25.00%
Robbery40.42-20.00%
Shoplifting30.2850.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7913.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences505.550.00%
Public order193.510.00%
Bicycle theft81.330.00%
Drugs70.560.00%
Theft from the person70.49600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.49500.00%
Robbery50.420.00%
Vehicle crime50.350.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Burglary20.140.00%
Other theft20.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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 arson10.210.00%
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 theft20.49-86.67%
Theft from the person20.14-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.14-95.92%
Public order10.14-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5412.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences493.794800.00%
Other theft153.44400.00%
Burglary111.050.00%
Theft from the person90.77800.00%
Public order80.63700.00%
Bicycle theft80.560.00%
Shoplifting80.560.00%
Vehicle crime70.560.00%
Drugs60.4920.00%
Robbery40.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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
Drugs50.84-28.57%
Other theft30.35-76.92%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Public order10.07-92.31%
Theft from the person10.07-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-98.21%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5614.045.66%
Anti-social behaviour323.93-21.95%
Burglary242.25242.86%
Vehicle crime141.69-17.65%
Other theft130.98-40.91%
Theft from the person130.91-23.53%
Public order130.91-13.33%
Shoplifting90.91-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson90.63-52.63%
Drugs70.6316.67%
Robbery40.49-63.64%
Other crime20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5315.94-23.19%
Anti-social behaviour413.72-25.45%
Other theft222.8815.79%
Criminal damage and arson191.5446.15%
Vehicle crime171.33142.86%
Theft from the person171.1941.67%
Public order151.19-28.57%
Robbery111.0537.50%
Shoplifting110.77120.00%
Burglary70.77-50.00%
Drugs60.490.00%
Bicycle theft50.42-44.44%
Other crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6916.9213.11%
Anti-social behaviour554.85-5.17%
Public order213.8616.67%
Other theft191.4758.33%
Burglary141.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.98-18.75%
Theft from the person120.9120.00%
Bicycle theft90.8428.57%
Robbery80.630.00%
Vehicle crime70.56-30.00%
Drugs60.49-45.45%
Shoplifting50.42-50.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In October 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 offences6116.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour584.280.00%
Public order184.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.260.00%
Other theft121.120.00%
Drugs110.840.00%
Vehicle crime100.770.00%
Theft from the person100.700.00%
Shoplifting100.700.00%
Robbery80.700.00%
Burglary70.560.00%
Bicycle theft70.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 202411
January 202424
December 20237
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20246
March 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 20247
January 202414
December 202317
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 367 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202479
April 202454
January 202432
December 202341
November 202355
October 202358

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 202319
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 202315
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202450
June 20241
May 20242
April 202449
March 20241
January 202456
December 202353
November 202369
October 202361

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 82 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 202413
December 202317
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20243
January 202413
December 202322
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

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 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Ainsley Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Cambridge Heath Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Seabright Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Morpeth Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 8. Bishop'S Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Digby Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Corfield Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Birkbeck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Middleton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Witan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Usk Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Waterloo Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cambridge Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Temple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Old Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Paradise Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Hollybush Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 27. Patriot Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Edinburgh Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stainsbury Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bacton Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1