E3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3

E3, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.22 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 Jul were:

  • Public order: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

E3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mile End (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Bow Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Devons Road (Dlr) with total crimes: 1

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 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 behaviour19611.0614.62%
Violence and sexual offences1862.871.64%
Other theft602.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime590.880.00%
Public order480.8637.14%
Burglary440.7037.50%
Criminal damage and arson380.6426.67%
Theft from the person330.56-23.26%
Shoplifting250.4838.89%
Drugs230.37-28.12%
Robbery200.3442.86%
Bicycle theft110.29-26.67%
Other crime80.16700.00%
Possession of weapons40.120.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18310.507.02%
Anti-social behaviour1712.68-2.84%
Other theft802.5129.03%
Vehicle crime591.17-4.84%
Theft from the person430.8648.28%
Public order350.63-36.36%
Burglary320.51-33.33%
Drugs320.47-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson300.47-21.05%
Shoplifting180.4420.00%
Bicycle theft150.26-34.78%
Robbery140.227.69%
Possession of weapons40.21100.00%
Other crime10.06-87.50%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour17610.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences1712.580.00%
Other theft622.510.00%
Vehicle crime620.910.00%
Public order550.910.00%
Burglary480.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson380.700.00%
Drugs360.560.00%
Theft from the person290.530.00%
Bicycle theft230.420.00%
Shoplifting150.340.00%
Robbery130.220.00%
Other crime80.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 493 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 202458
March 20241
January 202444
December 202360
November 202350
October 202374
September 202360
August 202380
July 202362

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 390 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20248
April 202445
March 20246
January 202430
December 202340
November 202355
October 202363
September 202348
August 202335
July 202355

A total of 443 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202415
April 202450
March 202422
January 202432
December 202378
November 202395
October 202343
September 202333
August 202343
July 202329

A total of 1487 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 135.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 2024181
March 20248
January 2024172
December 2023201
November 2023175
October 2023200
September 2023186
August 2023183
July 2023171

A total of 1269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 158.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024158
January 2024127
December 2023114
November 2023154
October 2023173
September 2023196
August 2023171
July 2023176

A total of 354 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
March 20241
January 202453
December 202339
November 202340
October 202349
September 202344
August 202332
July 202348

A total of 450 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 62 reported cases.

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

A total of 201 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202421
December 202322
November 202328
October 202325
September 202323
August 202332
July 202336

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238
August 20231
July 20238

A total of 251 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
January 202431
December 202336
November 202337
October 202337
September 202338
August 202330
July 202338

A total of 140 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202419
December 202315
November 202318
October 202319
September 202311
August 202315
July 202323

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202427
December 202337
November 202330
October 202325
September 202325
August 202318
July 202315

A total of 173 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202421
December 202339
November 202319
October 202330
September 202320
August 202314
July 202313

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Mile End (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bow Road (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Devons Road (Dlr)
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bow Church (Dlr)
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bromley By Bow (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1