E1W 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1W 3AF

E1W 3AF, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.86 per 1,000 population. This E1W 3AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1W postcode area, which has experienced 113 crimes and a crime rate of 11.17 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1W 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1W 3AF, encompassing approximately 2730 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1W 3AF area, explore the E1W 3AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-29.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-51.35% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

E1W 3AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 5
  • Bere Street with total crimes: 5
  • Brodlove Lane with total crimes: 4

E1W 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.86-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour188.06-51.35%
Vehicle crime136.5985.71%
Other theft64.760.00%
Public order52.20-28.57%
Burglary51.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Robbery41.46300.00%
Drugs31.46-57.14%
Theft from the person21.10-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3738.8268.18%
Violence and sexual offences3113.55-16.22%
Public order711.35-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.56600.00%
Drugs72.5675.00%
Theft from the person62.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.200.00%
Burglary31.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.251750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2213.550.00%
Public order88.060.00%
Burglary62.930.00%
Shoplifting52.200.00%
Other crime41.830.00%
Other theft41.460.00%
Theft from the person41.460.00%
Drugs41.460.00%
Robbery31.460.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.73-93.75%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3239.5539.13%
Anti-social behaviour1911.7235.71%
Vehicle crime146.9640.00%
Other theft115.1357.14%
Public order74.03-12.50%
Robbery62.56-14.29%
Burglary52.2066.67%
Theft from the person51.83-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-70.00%
Drugs21.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.52-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour148.42-17.65%
Vehicle crime105.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.66233.33%
Public order83.66-27.27%
Other theft72.93-36.36%
Robbery72.5616.67%
Theft from the person62.56-14.29%
Drugs62.20100.00%
Burglary32.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3943.5818.18%
Anti-social behaviour1714.28-29.17%
Other theft116.2310.00%
Public order114.0383.33%
Vehicle crime104.03-9.09%
Theft from the person73.6640.00%
Robbery62.5650.00%
Other crime42.20300.00%
Burglary41.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-40.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.08-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour2412.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime118.7910.00%
Other theft104.0325.00%
Public order63.6620.00%
Theft from the person52.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8325.00%
Robbery41.830.00%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour3013.180.00%
Vehicle crime1010.990.00%
Other theft83.660.00%
Public order52.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Robbery41.460.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202437
April 202422
January 202419
December 202314
November 202317
October 202324
September 202330

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
April 202437
March 20242
January 202432
December 202323
November 202339
October 202333
September 202336

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20241
January 202414
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20245
November 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20244
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1W 3AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bere Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brodlove Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Elf Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Jardine Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Boulcott Street
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clearbrook Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 8. Barnado Gardens
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Schoolhouse Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ratcliffe Cross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Hardinge Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sutton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Glamis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. A1203
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Glasshouse Fields
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spert Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Church Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chudleigh Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. East Arbour Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lipton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Albert Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Devonport Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Exmouth Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Juniper Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Redcastle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shadwell Pierhead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Glamis Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Heckford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Caroline Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Ratcliffe Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1