OLD BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, E2 9RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 9RG

OLD BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, E2 9RG, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.90 per 1,000 population. This E2 9RG 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 9RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 9RG, encompassing approximately 13743 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (20.93% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

E2 9RG 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

OLD BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, E2 9RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5213.9020.93%
Anti-social behaviour493.78-30.00%
Public order123.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft120.8750.00%
Burglary100.87150.00%
Vehicle crime100.73233.33%
Shoplifting100.7366.67%
Other theft100.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.7350.00%
Theft from the person70.65-22.22%
Robbery60.510.00%
Drugs40.44-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7013.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences435.090.00%
Public order203.130.00%
Theft from the person91.46800.00%
Bicycle theft80.650.00%
Robbery60.580.00%
Drugs60.440.00%
Shoplifting60.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.44500.00%
Other theft50.44400.00%
Burglary40.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 theft10.07-50.00%
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 theft20.51-88.24%
Theft from the person20.15-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences20.15-95.83%
Public order10.15-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.324700.00%
Anti-social behaviour473.490.00%
Other theft173.42466.67%
Theft from the person131.241200.00%
Bicycle theft120.950.00%
Burglary100.870.00%
Public order90.73800.00%
Vehicle crime90.650.00%
Shoplifting70.650.00%
Drugs50.510.00%
Robbery40.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

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
Drugs50.87-54.55%
Other theft30.36-82.35%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Public order10.07-92.86%
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 Burglary, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5516.307.84%
Burglary394.00160.00%
Anti-social behaviour342.8425.93%
Other theft172.47-37.04%
Vehicle crime151.240.00%
Theft from the person151.09-21.05%
Public order141.0940.00%
Drugs111.02266.67%
Bicycle theft50.800.00%
Shoplifting50.36-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.36-68.75%
Robbery50.36-44.44%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.50-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour273.71-44.90%
Other theft271.9617.39%
Theft from the person191.9635.71%
Criminal damage and arson161.3877.78%
Vehicle crime151.1650.00%
Burglary151.0915.38%
Shoplifting121.0971.43%
Public order100.87-50.00%
Robbery90.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.65-50.00%
Drugs30.36-40.00%
Other crime30.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6317.3934.04%
Anti-social behaviour494.58-2.00%
Other theft233.5764.29%
Public order201.6725.00%
Theft from the person141.4616.67%
Burglary131.02116.67%
Robbery120.9550.00%
Bicycle theft100.8742.86%
Vehicle crime100.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.73-43.75%
Shoplifting70.650.00%
Drugs50.51-58.33%
Other crime30.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5014.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences473.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.420.00%
Public order161.160.00%
Other theft141.160.00%
Drugs121.020.00%
Theft from the person120.870.00%
Vehicle crime100.870.00%
Robbery80.730.00%
Bicycle theft70.580.00%
Shoplifting70.510.00%
Burglary60.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202410
January 202439
December 202315
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20245
March 20245
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20249
January 202415
December 202315
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202470
April 202447
January 202434
December 202327
November 202349
October 202350

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 202316
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202414
December 202310
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202443
May 20242
April 202448
March 20241
January 202455
December 202351
November 202363
October 202347

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20247
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 202412
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20243
January 202417
December 202327
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 93 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20241
January 202415
December 202319
November 202314
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 9RG 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. Cambridge Heath Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Minerva Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Seabright Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bishop'S Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Corbridge Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Winkley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Andrews Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Mowlem Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. The Oval
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Garner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    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