E3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3

E3, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 773 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.32 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this E3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around E3, encompassing approximately 68263 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (191) incidents (-21.40% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (181) incidents (15.29% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (-13.25% decrease)

E3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merchant Street with total crimes: 19
  • Bow Church with total crimes: 18
  • Bow Road with total crimes: 16

E3 Crime Map

Postcodes in E3

The postcode district are associated with the E3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The E3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19111.32-21.40%
Violence and sexual offences1812.8015.29%
Theft from the person722.65-13.25%
Vehicle crime641.05156.00%
Drugs420.94-58.82%
Other theft360.6224.14%
Criminal damage and arson320.5323.08%
Public order320.47-23.81%
Burglary310.476.90%
Robbery310.4555.00%
Shoplifting270.458.00%
Bicycle theft210.40320.00%
Other crime100.31-9.09%
Possession of weapons30.15-25.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour24311.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences1573.565133.33%
Drugs1022.300.00%
Theft from the person831.492666.67%
Public order421.22740.00%
Other theft290.62866.67%
Burglary290.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson260.420.00%
Vehicle crime250.380.00%
Shoplifting250.370.00%
Robbery200.370.00%
Other crime110.290.00%
Bicycle theft50.160.00%
Possession of weapons40.07300.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order50.22-37.50%
Other theft30.07200.00%
Theft from the person30.04-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.04-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person150.45-70.00%
Public order80.22-82.22%
Violence and sexual offences70.12-96.13%
Other theft10.10-98.28%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.892162.50%
Anti-social behaviour1582.650.00%
Other theft582.315700.00%
Vehicle crime540.850.00%
Theft from the person500.79127.27%
Burglary480.734700.00%
Public order450.70650.00%
Bicycle theft200.660.00%
Shoplifting200.290.00%
Robbery170.290.00%
Drugs140.250.00%
Other crime60.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.030.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person220.59-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences80.32-95.35%
Public order60.12-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.09-93.55%
Other theft10.03-97.73%
Burglary10.01-98.11%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.14-14.43%
Anti-social behaviour1272.5211.40%
Burglary531.8635.90%
Other theft440.78-26.67%
Vehicle crime400.64-35.48%
Theft from the person320.59-58.97%
Criminal damage and arson310.47-13.89%
Public order300.45-25.00%
Shoplifting270.44-27.03%
Drugs210.40-4.55%
Robbery210.31-46.15%
Bicycle theft190.3126.67%
Other crime40.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.06-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20111.0714.86%
Anti-social behaviour1142.94-25.97%
Theft from the person781.67-17.89%
Vehicle crime621.145.08%
Other theft600.9120.00%
Public order400.88-27.27%
Burglary390.59-2.50%
Robbery390.57105.26%
Shoplifting370.5723.33%
Criminal damage and arson360.54-2.70%
Drugs220.53-21.43%
Bicycle theft150.32-16.67%
Other crime80.22-11.11%
Possession of weapons50.12-28.57%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17511.37-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1542.56-10.98%
Theft from the person952.26120.93%
Vehicle crime591.397.27%
Public order550.86-12.70%
Other theft500.81-32.43%
Burglary400.73-18.37%
Criminal damage and arson370.590.00%
Shoplifting300.5420.00%
Drugs280.4412.00%
Robbery190.41-36.67%
Bicycle theft180.28-5.26%
Other crime90.2650.00%
Possession of weapons70.13250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20011.737.53%
Anti-social behaviour1732.93-11.73%
Other theft742.5323.33%
Public order631.0831.25%
Vehicle crime550.92-6.78%
Burglary490.8111.36%
Theft from the person430.7230.30%
Criminal damage and arson370.63-2.63%
Robbery300.5450.00%
Drugs250.448.70%
Shoplifting250.370.00%
Bicycle theft190.3772.73%
Other crime60.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19611.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences1862.870.00%
Other theft602.720.00%
Vehicle crime590.880.00%
Public order480.860.00%
Burglary440.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson380.640.00%
Theft from the person330.560.00%
Shoplifting250.480.00%
Drugs230.370.00%
Robbery200.340.00%
Bicycle theft110.290.00%
Other crime80.160.00%
Possession of weapons40.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 169.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 243 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024191
August 2024243
April 2024158
January 2024127
December 2023114
November 2023154
October 2023173
September 2023196

A total of 418 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202425
April 202454
January 202440
December 202362
November 202359
October 202355
September 202359

A total of 1471 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 133.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024181
August 2024157
July 20243
May 20247
April 2024181
March 20248
January 2024172
December 2023201
November 2023175
October 2023200
September 2023186

A total of 128 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20245
April 202420
January 202419
December 202315
November 202318
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 334 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
April 202448
March 20241
January 202453
December 202339
November 202340
October 202349
September 202344

A total of 197 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202420
April 202417
January 202421
December 202339
November 202319
October 202330
September 202320

A total of 241 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
April 20242
March 20242
January 202431
December 202336
November 202337
October 202337
September 202338

A total of 526 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202483
July 20243
May 202415
April 202450
March 202422
January 202432
December 202378
November 202395
October 202343
September 202333

A total of 416 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202429
July 20243
May 20241
April 202458
March 20241
January 202444
December 202360
November 202350
October 202374
September 202360

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
April 202420
January 202427
December 202337
November 202330
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 277 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 2024102
April 202414
January 202421
December 202322
November 202328
October 202325
September 202323

A total of 374 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202442
July 20245
May 20248
April 202445
March 20246
January 202430
December 202340
November 202355
October 202363
September 202348

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Merchant Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bow Church
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bow Road
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Libra Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
  • 5. Wentworth Mews
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Wellington Way
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Old Brewery Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Payne Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Harston Walk
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Geoffrey Chaucer Way
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. B140
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Campbell Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bromley High Street
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Twelvetrees Crescent
    Total9
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Usher Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Yeo Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Violet Road
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. St Clements Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Harley Grove
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bruce Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Empson Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Iceland Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Pancras Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Old Ford Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Mile End
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Devons Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 30. Wyke Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1