E2 has an annual crime rate of 105.82 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in E2?

As of April 2026, E2 has an annual crime rate of 105.82 per 1,000 residents, based on 607 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in E2?

The most common crime type in E2 is Anti-social Behaviour, accounting for 159 incidents in April 2026 — 26.2% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the E2 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in E2: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

E2 recorded 607 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 8.26 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social Behaviour accounts for the largest share of crime at 26.2% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 4.0% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring105.82 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment607 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 4.0% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

607

trending_down -4.4% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

105.82per 1k

High Risk

Active Postcodes

1,556

Within E2 district

Tower Hamlets

73,494

Estimated population

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Crime Incident

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Police Station Map	total: 22 Violence and sexual offences: 9 Public order: 4	22
Ainsley Street Map	total: 21 Anti-social behaviour: 12 Shoplifting: 3	21
Conference/Exhibition Centre Map	total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 2	12
Birkbeck Street Map	total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3	12
Cambridge Heath Road Map	total: 11 Shoplifting: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 1	11
Roberta Street Map	total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 7 Other theft: 1	9
Columbia Road Map	total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Possession of weapons: 1	9
Buckhurst Street Map	total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Burglary: 1	9
Minerva Street Map	total: 8 Shoplifting: 8	8
Supermarket Map	total: 8 Public order: 3 Shoplifting: 3	8

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

607 Total

Anti-social Behaviour

159

26.2%

Violence & Sexual Offences

152

25.0%

Shoplifting

8.4%

Other Theft

6.4%

Drug Offences

5.8%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.1%

Public Order

4.8%

Burglary

4.0%

Bicycle Theft

3.5%

Theft from Person

3.5%

Vehicle Crime

3.3%

Robbery

2.0%

Weapons Possession

1.2%

Other Crime

1.0%

Crime Analysis: E2

Anti-social Behaviour makes up the largest share of crime in E2 at 26.2%. Violence & Sexual Offences (25.0%) and Shoplifting (8.4%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in E2 has fallen slightly — by 4.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for E2 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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