OLD FORD ROAD, E2 9QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 9QE

OLD FORD ROAD, E2 9QE, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.75 per 1,000 population. This E2 9QE 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 9QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 9QE, encompassing approximately 13783 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (19.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-36.21% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)

E2 9QE 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

OLD FORD ROAD, E2 9QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5511.7519.57%
Anti-social behaviour373.99-36.21%
Vehicle crime132.68333.33%
Public order120.94-40.00%
Burglary90.87350.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.650.00%
Theft from the person70.51-12.50%
Other theft60.51200.00%
Bicycle theft50.4425.00%
Drugs30.36-40.00%
Shoplifting30.22200.00%
Robbery20.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5811.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences464.210.00%
Public order203.340.00%
Theft from the person81.45700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.58600.00%
Robbery50.510.00%
Drugs50.360.00%
Bicycle theft40.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.290.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Other theft20.15100.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
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 theft20.51-81.82%
Theft from the person20.15-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.15-95.56%
Public order10.15-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5111.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences453.704400.00%
Other theft113.26266.67%
Public order90.80800.00%
Vehicle crime70.650.00%
Shoplifting70.510.00%
Burglary60.510.00%
Theft from the person60.44500.00%
Drugs60.4420.00%
Bicycle theft60.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
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
Drugs50.87-28.57%
Other theft30.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.07-91.67%
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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.626.52%
Burglary243.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour231.74-11.54%
Vehicle crime141.670.00%
Other theft121.02-25.00%
Public order120.870.00%
Theft from the person100.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.73-33.33%
Shoplifting80.5814.29%
Drugs70.58133.33%
Robbery30.51-40.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.26-22.03%
Anti-social behaviour263.34-33.33%
Other theft161.8914.29%
Theft from the person151.1650.00%
Vehicle crime141.09250.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.0233.33%
Public order120.879.09%
Burglary80.87-27.27%
Shoplifting70.5875.00%
Robbery50.51-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.3633.33%
Drugs30.29-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5913.0611.32%
Anti-social behaviour394.28-11.36%
Other theft142.8340.00%
Burglary111.0283.33%
Public order110.80-38.89%
Theft from the person100.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.73-35.71%
Robbery70.65-22.22%
Drugs50.51-44.44%
Shoplifting40.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.29-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.22-33.33%
Other crime20.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.0015.22%
Anti-social behaviour443.85-21.43%
Public order183.19-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson141.31100.00%
Other theft101.02-28.57%
Drugs90.73-25.00%
Robbery90.65800.00%
Theft from the person80.650.00%
Vehicle crime70.58-12.50%
Burglary60.51-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.44200.00%
Shoplifting60.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.4450.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5614.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences464.060.00%
Public order213.340.00%
Other theft141.520.00%
Drugs121.020.00%
Shoplifting100.870.00%
Vehicle crime80.730.00%
Theft from the person80.580.00%
Burglary70.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.510.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202458
April 202451
January 202423
December 202326
November 202339
October 202344
September 202356

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20246
January 202424
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 20247
January 202414
December 202314
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202446
June 20241
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202449
December 202346
November 202359
October 202353
September 202346

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20246
March 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
January 202412
December 202316
November 202314
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 76 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 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 202310
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
September 20232

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 9QE 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. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Usk Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Waterloo Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cambridge Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Paradise Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Hollybush Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Patriot Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Edinburgh Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stainsbury Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bacton Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Approach Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Silk Weaver Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hare Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Braintree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Sceptre Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2