THE HIGHWAY, E1W 3BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1W 3BB

THE HIGHWAY, E1W 3BB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.76 per 1,000 population. This E1W 3BB 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 3BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1W 3BB, encompassing approximately 3480 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

E1W 3BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Solander Gardens with total crimes: 8
  • Jubilee Street with total crimes: 5
  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 5

THE HIGHWAY, E1W 3BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2411.49-31.43%
Public order86.9014.29%
Vehicle crime82.300.00%
Other theft72.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.01133.33%
Theft from the person62.01-45.45%
Robbery41.72100.00%
Shoplifting31.15200.00%
Drugs30.86-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Burglary10.57-83.33%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3533.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences3010.060.00%
Theft from the person118.620.00%
Drugs103.160.00%
Vehicle crime82.870.00%
Public order72.300.00%
Burglary62.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.72-89.66%
Other theft10.86-66.67%
Public order10.29-85.71%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.45866.67%
Anti-social behaviour288.330.00%
Burglary88.050.00%
Theft from the person72.30133.33%
Public order72.010.00%
Shoplifting72.010.00%
Bicycle theft42.010.00%
Other theft31.15200.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.01-88.00%
Theft from the person30.86-25.00%
Other theft10.86-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2729.8817.39%
Violence and sexual offences257.76-24.24%
Vehicle crime137.1844.44%
Burglary83.74700.00%
Other theft72.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-44.44%
Robbery51.4425.00%
Public order41.44-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.15300.00%
Theft from the person41.15-63.64%
Drugs21.15-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.0313.79%
Anti-social behaviour239.48-8.00%
Theft from the person116.6157.14%
Vehicle crime93.16-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.5980.00%
Public order72.5975.00%
Other theft62.01-14.29%
Robbery41.72-20.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Burglary10.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.88-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour258.33-7.41%
Vehicle crime117.180.00%
Other theft73.16250.00%
Theft from the person72.01-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.01150.00%
Robbery51.44400.00%
Public order41.44-60.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Drugs30.86-25.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.7646.15%
Anti-social behaviour2710.9217.39%
Vehicle crime117.76450.00%
Public order103.16100.00%
Theft from the person92.87200.00%
Bicycle theft42.59100.00%
Drugs41.15100.00%
Other theft21.15-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Robbery10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.470.00%
Other theft96.610.00%
Public order52.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Theft from the person31.440.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20247
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 20247
March 20243
January 20244
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202430
May 20243
April 202429
March 20243
January 202425
December 202333
November 202329
October 202338
September 202326

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
April 202428
January 202427
December 202323
November 202325
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
May 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20248
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Solander Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Jubilee Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lowood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Brodlove Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elf Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barnado Gardens
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Dunch Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Deancross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sovereign Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wapping Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Prusom Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wine Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Dellow Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hardinge Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sutton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Morris Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shadwell Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Timberland Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Angel Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Monza Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Farthing Fields
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Benson Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Glamis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. A1203
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Glasshouse Fields
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Devonport Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Martha Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. James Voller Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2