E2 9RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 9RE

E2 9RE, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.88 per 1,000 population. This E2 9RE 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 9RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 9RE, encompassing approximately 14194 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E2 9RE area, explore the E2 9RE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

E2 9RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Mare Street with total crimes: 9
  • Ainsley Street with total crimes: 9

E2 9RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5413.8822.73%
Anti-social behaviour483.80-33.33%
Shoplifting133.38116.67%
Other theft120.92200.00%
Bicycle theft110.8537.50%
Vehicle crime100.77233.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.7066.67%
Public order100.70-52.38%
Burglary90.70125.00%
Theft from the person80.63-11.11%
Robbery70.560.00%
Drugs50.49-16.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7213.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences445.070.00%
Public order213.100.00%
Theft from the person91.48800.00%
Bicycle theft80.630.00%
Robbery70.560.00%
Drugs60.490.00%
Shoplifting60.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.42500.00%
Burglary40.420.00%
Other theft40.28300.00%
Vehicle crime30.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 theft10.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%

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 theft20.49-87.50%
Theft from the person20.14-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.14-96.08%
Public order10.14-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5113.175000.00%
Anti-social behaviour493.590.00%
Other theft163.45433.33%
Theft from the person121.131100.00%
Burglary110.850.00%
Bicycle theft110.770.00%
Public order90.77800.00%
Vehicle crime80.630.00%
Shoplifting80.560.00%
Drugs50.560.00%
Robbery40.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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
Drugs50.85-44.44%
Other theft30.35-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Public order10.07-93.75%
Theft from the person10.07-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-98.18%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5515.925.77%
Anti-social behaviour353.8712.90%
Burglary322.47113.33%
Vehicle crime162.250.00%
Public order161.1360.00%
Other theft151.13-48.28%
Theft from the person151.06-21.05%
Shoplifting121.060.00%
Drugs90.85800.00%
Bicycle theft60.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.42-64.71%
Robbery50.42-50.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5215.43-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour313.66-46.55%
Other theft292.1826.09%
Theft from the person192.0418.75%
Criminal damage and arson171.3488.89%
Vehicle crime161.20100.00%
Burglary151.1325.00%
Shoplifting121.0671.43%
Public order100.85-50.00%
Robbery100.70-9.09%
Other crime30.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6417.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour584.513.57%
Other theft234.0964.29%
Public order201.6225.00%
Theft from the person161.4133.33%
Burglary121.13100.00%
Robbery110.8537.50%
Bicycle theft90.7728.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.63-43.75%
Vehicle crime80.63-20.00%
Shoplifting70.560.00%
Drugs50.49-58.33%
Other crime30.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5615.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences483.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.380.00%
Public order161.130.00%
Other theft141.130.00%
Drugs120.990.00%
Theft from the person120.850.00%
Vehicle crime100.850.00%
Robbery80.700.00%
Bicycle theft70.560.00%
Shoplifting70.490.00%
Burglary60.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202411
January 202432
December 202315
November 202312
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20245
March 20245
January 20249
December 20231
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20248
January 202416
December 202316
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202472
April 202449
January 202435
December 202331
November 202358
October 202356

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 202317
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202416
December 202310
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202444
May 20242
April 202451
March 20241
January 202455
December 202352
November 202364
October 202348

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20248
January 202412
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 202411
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20243
January 202415
December 202329
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 95 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 202415
December 202319
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Mare Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Minerva Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Seabright Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bishop'S Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Corbridge Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Winkley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Birkbeck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mowlem Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. The Oval
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Middleton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Waterloo Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cambridge Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Temple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Old Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Approach Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Silk Weaver Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1