E1W 3HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1W 3HB

E1W 3HB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.39 per 1,000 population. This E1W 3HB 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 3HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1W 3HB, encompassing approximately 1963 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-48.28% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)

E1W 3HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Yorkshire Road with total crimes: 7
  • Limehouse with total crimes: 6
  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 5

E1W 3HB 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2248.39-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour1511.21-48.28%
Vehicle crime137.64225.00%
Other theft86.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.0850.00%
Burglary63.060.00%
Shoplifting53.0666.67%
Robbery52.55150.00%
Theft from the person42.55-33.33%
Public order42.04-55.56%
Drugs32.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.53-33.33%
Other crime21.020.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2947.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences2714.771250.00%
Public order913.750.00%
Theft from the person64.58500.00%
Drugs43.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Vehicle crime42.040.00%
Bicycle theft32.040.00%
Shoplifting31.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Robbery21.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.04100.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.55-80.00%
Drugs11.02-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.51-96.97%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3359.601550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.810.00%
Theft from the person1014.260.00%
Public order95.09800.00%
Other theft94.58350.00%
Burglary64.580.00%
Drugs53.060.00%
Vehicle crime42.550.00%
Shoplifting42.040.00%
Bicycle theft32.04200.00%
Robbery31.5350.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24.08-83.33%
Robbery21.02-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.02-94.74%
Public order11.02-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3862.6646.15%
Anti-social behaviour2219.3646.67%
Vehicle crime1611.210.00%
Other theft128.1550.00%
Public order116.11-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson65.60-25.00%
Theft from the person53.06-50.00%
Robbery52.55-44.44%
Burglary32.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.53-33.33%
Drugs21.02-81.82%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2663.17-21.21%
Vehicle crime1613.2445.45%
Anti-social behaviour158.1550.00%
Public order137.640.00%
Drugs116.62175.00%
Theft from the person105.60-16.67%
Robbery95.09-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.58100.00%
Other theft84.08-27.27%
Bicycle theft34.08200.00%
Burglary31.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Other crime10.51-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3360.623.12%
Public order1316.8162.50%
Theft from the person126.6271.43%
Vehicle crime116.11-31.25%
Other theft115.60-8.33%
Robbery105.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.09-64.29%
Other crime55.090.00%
Burglary42.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-33.33%
Drugs42.04-60.00%
Shoplifting12.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3266.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.300.00%
Vehicle crime1614.260.00%
Other theft128.150.00%
Drugs106.110.00%
Public order85.090.00%
Theft from the person74.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.570.00%
Burglary63.060.00%
Robbery43.060.00%
Bicycle theft12.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
April 202428
January 202422
December 202315
November 202310
October 202328

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 20242
May 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202438
December 202326
November 202333
October 202332

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20249
March 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20244
January 202416
December 202316
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
November 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 202311
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Yorkshire Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Limehouse
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bere Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brodlove Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elf Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Jardine Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Boulcott Street
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barnado Gardens
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Schoolhouse Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ratcliffe Cross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Wakeling Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Flamborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hardinge Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 16. A1203
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Glasshouse Fields
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Spert Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Church Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Chudleigh Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Lipton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Albert Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Devonport Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Glamis Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Heckford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Caroline Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Ratcliffe Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Brunton Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1