E2 9RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 9RN

E2 9RN, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.96 per 1,000 population. This E2 9RN 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 9RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 9RN, encompassing approximately 14761 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)

E2 9RN 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
  • Rushmead with total crimes: 9

E2 9RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6013.9630.43%
Anti-social behaviour484.06-40.74%
Vehicle crime133.25225.00%
Bicycle theft130.8844.44%
Other theft110.88175.00%
Public order100.75-50.00%
Burglary100.6866.67%
Shoplifting90.68200.00%
Theft from the person90.6128.57%
Criminal damage and arson80.6114.29%
Robbery70.54-22.22%
Drugs70.47-22.22%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8113.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences465.490.00%
Public order203.120.00%
Robbery91.350.00%
Drugs90.610.00%
Bicycle theft90.610.00%
Theft from the person70.61600.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.47600.00%
Burglary60.470.00%
Vehicle crime40.410.00%
Other theft40.27300.00%
Shoplifting30.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 arson10.200.00%
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 theft20.47-87.50%
Theft from the person20.14-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.14-96.00%
Public order10.14-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.264900.00%
Anti-social behaviour483.390.00%
Other theft163.25433.33%
Theft from the person121.081100.00%
Burglary110.810.00%
Bicycle theft110.750.00%
Public order80.75700.00%
Shoplifting70.540.00%
Drugs60.4720.00%
Vehicle crime60.410.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.200.00%
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
Drugs50.81-44.44%
Other theft30.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Public order10.07-94.12%
Theft from the person10.07-93.75%
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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5615.519.80%
Anti-social behaviour363.795.88%
Burglary312.44181.82%
Public order172.1070.00%
Theft from the person161.15-15.79%
Other theft151.08-48.28%
Vehicle crime151.02-16.67%
Shoplifting121.020.00%
Drugs90.81800.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.61-60.00%
Robbery60.54-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.4125.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.17-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour343.45-43.33%
Other theft292.3020.83%
Criminal damage and arson201.9681.82%
Theft from the person191.3526.67%
Vehicle crime181.29125.00%
Shoplifting121.22100.00%
Robbery110.8122.22%
Burglary110.750.00%
Public order100.75-52.38%
Bicycle theft40.68-55.56%
Other crime30.270.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6917.0735.29%
Anti-social behaviour604.671.69%
Other theft244.0660.00%
Public order211.6316.67%
Theft from the person151.4215.38%
Burglary111.02175.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.75-26.67%
Robbery90.7512.50%
Bicycle theft90.6112.50%
Vehicle crime80.61-27.27%
Shoplifting60.54-25.00%
Drugs50.41-50.00%
Other crime30.34200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5915.17-24.36%
Violence and sexual offences514.00-23.88%
Public order183.45-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson151.2250.00%
Other theft151.02-48.28%
Theft from the person131.02-13.33%
Vehicle crime110.88175.00%
Drugs100.75-9.09%
Bicycle theft80.680.00%
Robbery80.54166.67%
Shoplifting80.54-52.94%
Burglary40.54-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.2750.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7818.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences675.280.00%
Other theft294.540.00%
Public order231.960.00%
Shoplifting171.560.00%
Theft from the person151.150.00%
Drugs111.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.750.00%
Bicycle theft80.680.00%
Burglary50.540.00%
Vehicle crime40.340.00%
Robbery30.270.00%
Other crime30.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 444 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202481
April 202448
January 202436
December 202334
November 202360
October 202359
September 202378

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 202320
November 202311
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202417
December 202310
November 202321
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202446
May 20242
April 202450
March 20241
January 202456
December 202351
November 202369
October 202351
September 202367

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20246
January 202415
December 202318
November 20238
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202411
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202411
January 202431
December 202311
November 202311
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20243
January 202415
December 202329
November 202324
October 202315
September 202329

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20247
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 110 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 202416
December 202319
November 202315
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20246
March 20245
January 20249
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 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
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 9RN 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. Rushmead
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Winkley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Corfield Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Witan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Finnis Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Paradise Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Hollybush Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Patriot Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Edinburgh Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1