WILMER LEA CLOSE, E15 2HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E15 2HR

WILMER LEA CLOSE, E15 2HR, Newham has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.84 per 1,000 population. This E15 2HR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E15 postcode area, which has experienced 876 crimes and a crime rate of 15.05 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E15 2HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E15 2HR, encompassing approximately 7102 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (80.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-7.89% decrease)

E15 2HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 48
  • Service Route No 1 with total crimes: 23
  • Docklands Light Railway with total crimes: 17

WILMER LEA CLOSE, E15 2HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4730.8480.77%
Other theft406.62400.00%
Violence and sexual offences355.63-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour244.93-38.46%
Burglary153.3887.50%
Robbery112.1137.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.55900.00%
Vehicle crime91.41350.00%
Shoplifting91.27-43.75%
Public order71.27-22.22%
Drugs60.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3923.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences385.49850.00%
Theft from the person265.35550.00%
Shoplifting163.66700.00%
Public order92.25125.00%
Other theft81.2760.00%
Robbery81.13700.00%
Burglary81.13700.00%
Drugs61.13200.00%
Bicycle theft40.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53.52-37.50%
Public order40.70-78.95%
Theft from the person40.56-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences40.56-82.61%
Drugs20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.55-52.08%
Public order193.2426.67%
Theft from the person172.68-77.33%
Other theft82.39-80.00%
Robbery61.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Drugs20.28-92.86%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7543.51226.09%
Violence and sexual offences4810.56100.00%
Other theft406.76344.44%
Shoplifting405.631900.00%
Drugs285.6316.67%
Anti-social behaviour233.940.00%
Public order153.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime122.110.00%
Robbery121.69140.00%
Burglary91.690.00%
Possession of weapons41.270.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs2415.6320.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.38-61.29%
Theft from the person233.38-52.08%
Public order183.24-28.00%
Other theft92.53-82.00%
Robbery51.27-68.75%
Possession of weapons40.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-75.00%
Shoplifting20.28-93.55%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6242.8014.81%
Other theft508.73-16.67%
Theft from the person487.04-21.31%
Shoplifting316.76-3.12%
Public order254.36-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour223.5257.14%
Drugs203.105.26%
Robbery162.8214.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.2560.00%
Burglary61.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.8466.67%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6143.79-23.75%
Other theft608.5913.21%
Violence and sexual offences548.45-12.90%
Shoplifting327.6077.78%
Public order274.51-20.59%
Drugs193.8018.75%
Robbery142.68-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour141.97-44.00%
Burglary101.97233.33%
Vehicle crime81.41-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.1366.67%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8045.9060.00%
Violence and sexual offences6211.2610.71%
Other theft538.7320.45%
Public order347.46-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour254.79-13.79%
Shoplifting183.52-21.74%
Robbery182.5312.50%
Drugs162.53-5.88%
Vehicle crime92.250.00%
Bicycle theft41.27-33.33%
Burglary30.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5642.380.00%
Theft from the person507.880.00%
Other theft447.040.00%
Public order366.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.070.00%
Shoplifting234.080.00%
Drugs173.240.00%
Robbery162.390.00%
Vehicle crime92.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.270.00%
Bicycle theft60.990.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202439
April 202423
January 202422
December 202314
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 202428
March 202424
January 202420
December 202319
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
July 20244
May 202423
April 202448
March 202424
January 202462
December 202354
November 202362
October 202356

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
May 202419
April 202415
March 202418
January 202425
December 202327
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 317 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 20248
July 20245
May 20248
April 202440
March 20249
January 202450
December 202360
November 202353
October 202344

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20241
April 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 431 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202426
July 20244
May 202417
April 202475
March 202423
January 202448
December 202361
November 202380
October 202350

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
January 202416
December 202314
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202412
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20242
April 202440
March 20242
January 202431
December 202332
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E15 2HR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Service Route No 1
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Docklands Light Railway
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Stratford Bus Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Service Route No 3
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Rowse Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Warton Road
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lett Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Station Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Burford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chant Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Chant Square
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Gibbins Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wilmer Lea Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Biggerstaff Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Park Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Wise Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. High Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Pitchford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Channelsea Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. New Mount Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Jupp Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Bridgewater Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Kerrison Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Carpenters Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 30. Cam Road
    Total1
    Public order1