MARKET SQUARE, E14 6BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E14 6BU

MARKET SQUARE, E14 6BU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.95 per 1,000 population. This E14 6BU 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 6BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E14 6BU, encompassing approximately 13621 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (48.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-2.63% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (433.33% increase)

E14 6BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kerbey Street with total crimes: 11
  • Stoneyard Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Harrow Lane with total crimes: 9

MARKET SQUARE, E14 6BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6413.9548.84%
Anti-social behaviour374.70-2.63%
Vehicle crime162.72433.33%
Drugs151.17275.00%
Other theft121.10100.00%
Theft from the person110.8822.22%
Criminal damage and arson80.8160.00%
Burglary70.5940.00%
Public order70.5116.67%
Robbery60.5150.00%
Other crime40.44100.00%
Shoplifting30.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences439.404200.00%
Anti-social behaviour383.160.00%
Theft from the person92.790.00%
Other theft60.66500.00%
Public order60.440.00%
Burglary50.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.37150.00%
Robbery40.370.00%
Drugs40.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.290.00%
Shoplifting30.220.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Other theft10.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.070.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order30.51-66.67%
Other theft10.22-91.67%
Robbery10.07-87.50%
Theft from the person10.07-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4210.7975.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.0833.33%
Vehicle crime182.06100.00%
Other theft121.3250.00%
Shoplifting100.88100.00%
Public order90.7312.50%
Drugs90.66200.00%
Robbery80.66300.00%
Theft from the person60.59200.00%
Burglary10.44-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-75.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.19-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour211.76-32.26%
Burglary111.5437.50%
Vehicle crime90.81-50.00%
Public order80.66-52.94%
Other theft80.59-11.11%
Shoplifting50.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.37-50.00%
Drugs30.29-50.00%
Robbery20.22-80.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5412.485.88%
Anti-social behaviour313.9610.71%
Vehicle crime182.2850.00%
Public order171.3254.55%
Robbery101.25150.00%
Other theft90.7380.00%
Burglary80.6614.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.5933.33%
Drugs60.59-33.33%
Shoplifting30.44-40.00%
Theft from the person20.22-33.33%
Other crime20.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5110.572.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.74-3.45%
Vehicle crime122.06-36.84%
Public order110.88120.00%
Drugs90.8180.00%
Burglary70.66-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.51-25.00%
Other theft50.44-61.54%
Shoplifting50.37400.00%
Robbery40.3733.33%
Theft from the person30.29-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.07-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5011.45-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour293.67-14.71%
Vehicle crime192.13-5.00%
Other theft131.39116.67%
Burglary80.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.59-42.86%
Bicycle theft60.590.00%
Theft from the person50.4425.00%
Public order50.37-68.75%
Drugs50.3766.67%
Other crime30.370.00%
Robbery30.2250.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5511.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour344.040.00%
Vehicle crime202.500.00%
Public order161.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.170.00%
Burglary81.030.00%
Other theft60.590.00%
Theft from the person40.440.00%
Drugs30.290.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
May 20241
April 20248
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202443
July 20241
April 202442
January 202424
December 202354
November 202351
October 202350
September 202355

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
April 202428
January 202421
December 202331
November 202328
October 202329
September 202334

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20243
April 20249
January 20248
December 202317
November 202311
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
April 202418
January 20249
December 202318
November 202312
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
May 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E14 6BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kerbey Street
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Stoneyard Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Harrow Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. East India Dock Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Edward Mills Way
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Annabel Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Willis Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Carron Close
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Malam Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Brownfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Susannah Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Chrisp Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Hale Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. All Saints
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Tapley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Southill Street
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Poplar Bath Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Mountague Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Bazely Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lodore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Tayburn Close
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Follett Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bright Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ellesmere Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Woodstock Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hay Currie Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Langdon Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Rifle Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1