BIRCH CLOSE, E16 4QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E16 4QW

BIRCH CLOSE, E16 4QW, Newham has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.03 per 1,000 population. This E16 4QW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E16 postcode area, which has experienced 814 crimes and a crime rate of 13.37 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E16 4QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E16 4QW, encompassing approximately 5812 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (542.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

E16 4QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 51
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Wharfside Road with total crimes: 10

BIRCH CLOSE, E16 4QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4533.03542.86%
Anti-social behaviour317.7429.17%
Violence and sexual offences255.33-28.57%
Public order204.30185.71%
Other theft193.44850.00%
Vehicle crime133.27225.00%
Robbery82.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.38300.00%
Theft from the person71.38133.33%
Burglary71.2075.00%
Drugs61.20-14.29%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.723400.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.020.00%
Public order74.13600.00%
Shoplifting71.200.00%
Drugs71.200.00%
Robbery61.200.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.340.00%
Public order10.170.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.17-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2119.4475.00%
Vehicle crime213.6190.91%
Violence and sexual offences173.61-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour122.92-42.86%
Public order122.069.09%
Other theft92.06-47.06%
Burglary71.55-22.22%
Drugs71.20250.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Shoplifting20.52-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.1935.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.64-44.74%
Other theft173.616.25%
Theft from the person122.9271.43%
Public order112.0637.50%
Vehicle crime111.89-35.29%
Burglary91.8928.57%
Shoplifting71.55250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.20-14.29%
Robbery31.03-57.14%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3823.22123.53%
Violence and sexual offences206.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime173.44-5.56%
Other theft162.926.67%
Public order82.7560.00%
Burglary71.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2016.67%
Theft from the person71.20-56.25%
Robbery71.20-22.22%
Drugs31.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.34-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.36-7.41%
Vehicle crime184.30-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour173.10-19.05%
Theft from the person162.920.00%
Other theft152.75-31.82%
Robbery92.5828.57%
Burglary71.55-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.2020.00%
Public order51.03-37.50%
Shoplifting40.8633.33%
Drugs40.69-42.86%
Other crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.4942.11%
Vehicle crime264.6436.84%
Other theft224.4715.79%
Anti-social behaviour213.78-19.23%
Theft from the person163.61-5.88%
Burglary92.75125.00%
Public order81.5533.33%
Robbery71.3816.67%
Drugs71.20250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-44.44%
Shoplifting30.8650.00%
Bicycle theft30.5250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2622.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.470.00%
Vehicle crime193.270.00%
Other theft193.270.00%
Theft from the person173.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.920.00%
Public order61.550.00%
Robbery61.030.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
April 202412
January 202421
December 202338
November 202317
October 202321
September 202326

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20242
July 20241
April 20249
January 202417
December 202316
November 202315
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 20247
April 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 99 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202421
January 202412
December 20237
November 202316
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 20241
June 20241
April 202417
January 202427
December 202320
November 202325
October 202327
September 202319

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 202421
January 202411
December 202317
November 202318
October 202326
September 202319

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E16 4QW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total51
    Shoplifting42
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Wharfside Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Canning Town Bus Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total9
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clifford Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mary Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Avondale Road
    Total8
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Malmesbury Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Oak Crescent
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Tyas Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clifton Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maud Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Petra Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Comyns Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Liverpool Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Violet Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Ordnance Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bidder Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Manor Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Addington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Star Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Birch Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Percy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Malmesbury Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Fox Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gage Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Exning Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Chester Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Durham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1