LAUNCH STREET, E14 3LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E14 3LT

LAUNCH STREET, E14 3LT, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.26 per 1,000 population. This E14 3LT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E14 postcode area, which has experienced 1165 crimes and a crime rate of 10.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E14 3LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E14 3LT, encompassing approximately 11990 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (53.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)

E14 3LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Millharbour with total crimes: 22
  • Harbour Exchange Square with total crimes: 13
  • New Union Close with total crimes: 12

LAUNCH STREET, E14 3LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.2653.57%
Anti-social behaviour213.59-30.00%
Vehicle crime171.75112.50%
Burglary111.42175.00%
Drugs90.9228.57%
Public order80.7560.00%
Other theft80.67100.00%
Theft from the person60.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.50200.00%
Robbery40.50300.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.080.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour308.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences282.501300.00%
Vehicle crime82.340.00%
Drugs70.670.00%
Theft from the person50.580.00%
Public order50.420.00%
Other theft40.420.00%
Burglary40.330.00%
Shoplifting30.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.17-93.33%
Public order10.08-93.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour309.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.500.00%
Other theft151.580.00%
Public order151.251400.00%
Burglary81.250.00%
Robbery80.670.00%
Shoplifting80.670.00%
Vehicle crime70.670.00%
Theft from the person40.58300.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%
Public order10.08-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.2644.44%
Anti-social behaviour263.2536.84%
Vehicle crime162.176.67%
Other theft141.33100.00%
Shoplifting111.1757.14%
Public order90.920.00%
Burglary70.75-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.58100.00%
Robbery30.50-66.67%
Theft from the person30.250.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.51-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour192.25-32.14%
Vehicle crime151.5825.00%
Burglary111.2557.14%
Public order90.92800.00%
Robbery90.750.00%
Shoplifting70.75133.33%
Other theft70.58-22.22%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Theft from the person30.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.2550.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences398.8444.44%
Anti-social behaviour283.25-3.45%
Vehicle crime122.34-60.00%
Other theft91.00-40.00%
Burglary70.7516.67%
Shoplifting30.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-77.78%
Drugs20.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%
Public order10.08-87.50%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3011.3436.36%
Anti-social behaviour292.50-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences272.42-6.90%
Other theft152.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.250.00%
Public order80.7533.33%
Burglary60.67-33.33%
Drugs40.500.00%
Shoplifting40.33-55.56%
Theft from the person30.330.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3311.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences292.750.00%
Vehicle crime222.420.00%
Other theft101.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.830.00%
Shoplifting90.750.00%
Burglary90.750.00%
Public order60.750.00%
Drugs40.500.00%
Theft from the person30.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
April 202430
January 202426
December 202319
November 202328
October 202329
September 202333

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 20231
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 20247
January 202416
December 202315
November 202312
October 202330
September 202322

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202428
July 20242
April 202419
January 202439
December 202327
November 202339
October 202327
September 202329

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
May 20241
April 202415
January 202414
December 20237
November 20239
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20248
January 20243
December 20239
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E14 3LT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Millharbour
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Harbour Exchange Square
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. New Union Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Launch Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Skylines
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Pan Peninsula Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Crossharbour
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Muirfield Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Pepper Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. A1206
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ovex Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Omega Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Chipka Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Roserton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Galbraith Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. River Barge Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Folly Wall
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Selsdon Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Marshfield Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Glengall Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Lawn House Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Amsterdam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St James Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. South Quay
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1