E1W 3HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1W 3HZ

E1W 3HZ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.37 per 1,000 population. This E1W 3HZ 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 3HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1W 3HZ, encompassing approximately 4491 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

E1W 3HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Solander Gardens with total crimes: 8
  • Virginia Street with total crimes: 4

E1W 3HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.3742.11%
Anti-social behaviour246.01-42.86%
Theft from the person95.3412.50%
Public order72.0075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56200.00%
Shoplifting51.340.00%
Vehicle crime51.11-16.67%
Other theft41.11100.00%
Drugs30.89-70.00%
Burglary30.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Robbery10.45-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4223.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.350.00%
Drugs104.230.00%
Theft from the person82.230.00%
Burglary61.780.00%
Vehicle crime61.340.00%
Public order41.34300.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.56-85.00%
Theft from the person10.67-92.86%
Other theft10.22-88.89%
Public order10.22-83.33%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2224.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.90900.00%
Theft from the person144.45366.67%
Shoplifting143.120.00%
Burglary93.120.00%
Other theft92.00350.00%
Public order62.000.00%
Vehicle crime51.340.00%
Bicycle theft41.110.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Drugs20.670.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.56-76.92%
Other theft20.67-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.45-90.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2224.71-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences204.90-25.93%
Theft from the person134.45-23.53%
Other theft102.89-28.57%
Burglary82.2314.29%
Vehicle crime81.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7875.00%
Robbery51.56-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.11100.00%
Shoplifting40.89100.00%
Public order40.89-60.00%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.0522.73%
Anti-social behaviour246.01-4.00%
Theft from the person175.34-15.00%
Other theft143.78-33.33%
Public order103.12150.00%
Robbery82.2360.00%
Vehicle crime81.7860.00%
Burglary71.78-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Drugs20.45-66.67%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2529.17-30.56%
Violence and sexual offences225.57-33.33%
Other theft214.9040.00%
Theft from the person204.6881.82%
Criminal damage and arson94.45350.00%
Burglary92.0080.00%
Drugs62.00200.00%
Vehicle crime51.34-28.57%
Robbery51.11150.00%
Public order41.11-73.33%
Other crime20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3630.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences338.010.00%
Public order157.350.00%
Other theft153.340.00%
Theft from the person113.340.00%
Vehicle crime72.450.00%
Burglary51.560.00%
Bicycle theft51.110.00%
Shoplifting41.110.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
May 20243
April 202420
March 20242
January 202420
December 202327
November 202322
October 202333

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202442
April 202422
January 202422
December 202324
November 202325
October 202336

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 202414
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 96 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
May 20241
April 202414
March 20243
January 202413
December 202317
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202410
December 202314
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Solander Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Tait Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Crowder Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sovereign Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wapping Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Prusom Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wine Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Dellow Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Morris Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shadwell Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Angel Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Pennington Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Breezer'S Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Welland Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Green Bank
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Watts Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Monza Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Farthing Fields
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Benson Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Shadwell
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cornwall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hawksmoor Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Roding Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Betts Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Raine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Stevedore Street
    Total1
    Drugs1