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

Overview of Crime in E1W 3HU

THE HIGHWAY, E1W 3HU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.85 per 1,000 population. This E1W 3HU 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 3HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1W 3HU, encompassing approximately 2709 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-45.16% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

E1W 3HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Limehouse with total crimes: 6
  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 5

THE HIGHWAY, E1W 3HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.75-45.16%
Vehicle crime86.2833.33%
Other theft72.950.00%
Public order62.580.00%
Burglary62.21500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Theft from the person41.48-42.86%
Shoplifting41.48300.00%
Drugs41.48-33.33%
Robbery41.4833.33%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3133.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences2111.44950.00%
Theft from the person77.75600.00%
Drugs62.580.00%
Public order62.210.00%
Vehicle crime62.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Robbery31.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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 offences21.48100.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

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 person21.85-75.00%
Drugs10.74-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.37-96.88%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3242.45966.67%
Anti-social behaviour2211.810.00%
Public order118.121000.00%
Shoplifting104.060.00%
Theft from the person83.690.00%
Other theft72.95250.00%
Burglary62.580.00%
Drugs52.210.00%
Other crime41.850.00%
Bicycle theft31.48200.00%
Robbery31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.32-88.89%
Other theft21.11-83.33%
Robbery20.74-66.67%
Public order10.74-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%

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 offences2740.608.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.9723.53%
Vehicle crime137.7518.18%
Other theft124.8050.00%
Public order94.4312.50%
Robbery63.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.21-14.29%
Theft from the person52.21-44.44%
Burglary41.8533.33%
Bicycle theft31.480.00%
Drugs21.11-75.00%
Shoplifting10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2540.97-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour179.2321.43%
Vehicle crime116.2837.50%
Theft from the person94.06-18.18%
Robbery93.3212.50%
Other theft83.32-11.11%
Public order82.95-33.33%
Drugs82.95700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.95250.00%
Bicycle theft32.58200.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Shoplifting21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2638.02-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour149.60-39.13%
Public order125.1733.33%
Theft from the person114.4337.50%
Other theft94.0612.50%
Vehicle crime83.32-27.27%
Robbery82.95100.00%
Other crime42.950.00%
Shoplifting31.48-25.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2839.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.340.00%
Vehicle crime118.490.00%
Public order94.060.00%
Other theft83.320.00%
Theft from the person82.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.950.00%
Shoplifting42.580.00%
Robbery41.480.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 20242
May 20241
April 202432
March 20243
January 202427
December 202325
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202431
April 202422
January 202421
December 202317
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 202411
March 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20242
January 202413
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 202410
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234

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

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
November 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.14 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Hardinge Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Glamis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. A1203
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Glasshouse Fields
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Byelands Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Paul'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Spert Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old Church Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lipton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Albert Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Devonport Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Redcastle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shadwell Pierhead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Glamis Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Heckford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Abbotshade Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Caroline Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Ratcliffe Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1