E20 1EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E20 1EQ

E20 1EQ, Newham has recorded a total of 362 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.46 per 1,000 population. This E20 1EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E20 postcode area, which has experienced 363 crimes and a crime rate of 36.37 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E20 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E20 1EQ, encompassing approximately 5137 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (92) incidents (113.95% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (102.94% increase)
  • Other theft: (64) incidents (700.00% increase)

E20 1EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 183
  • Stratford City Bus Station with total crimes: 22
  • Hitchcock Lane with total crimes: 20

E20 1EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9270.46113.95%
Theft from the person6917.91102.94%
Other theft6413.43700.00%
Violence and sexual offences4712.4617.50%
Anti-social behaviour229.15-21.43%
Vehicle crime184.28500.00%
Bicycle theft123.50140.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3450.00%
Burglary81.75100.00%
Robbery81.5633.33%
Public order71.56-46.15%
Drugs41.3633.33%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4337.952050.00%
Violence and sexual offences408.37900.00%
Theft from the person347.79750.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.620.00%
Public order135.45333.33%
Other theft82.5360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56200.00%
Robbery61.17500.00%
Bicycle theft51.170.00%
Burglary40.97300.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.06-37.50%
Theft from the person40.97-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences40.78-83.33%
Public order30.78-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.19-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.52-54.72%
Public order214.6740.00%
Theft from the person174.09-85.47%
Other theft83.31-85.96%
Robbery71.56-63.16%
Shoplifting31.36-97.60%
Possession of weapons30.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Drugs20.39-91.30%
Bicycle theft10.39-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-96.43%
Other crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12594.016150.00%
Theft from the person11724.33333.33%
Other theft5722.77470.00%
Violence and sexual offences5311.09112.00%
Vehicle crime2810.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.450.00%
Drugs235.06-8.00%
Robbery194.48216.67%
Public order153.70-25.00%
Burglary112.920.00%
Possession of weapons52.1425.00%
Bicycle theft40.970.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2723.55-75.68%
Drugs255.2631.58%
Violence and sexual offences254.87-57.63%
Public order204.87-31.03%
Other theft103.89-87.95%
Robbery61.95-68.42%
Possession of weapons41.17-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-80.00%
Shoplifting20.39-98.36%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting122101.417.96%
Theft from the person11123.75-32.73%
Other theft8321.60-14.43%
Violence and sexual offences5916.16-14.49%
Public order2911.48-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour245.6471.43%
Drugs194.67-20.83%
Robbery193.70-13.64%
Vehicle crime173.70-29.17%
Burglary133.31-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson102.5325.00%
Possession of weapons71.95133.33%
Other crime41.3633.33%
Bicycle theft40.78-42.86%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165117.173.77%
Shoplifting11332.123.67%
Other theft9721.99-11.82%
Violence and sexual offences6918.88-9.21%
Public order3613.43-10.00%
Drugs247.0126.32%
Vehicle crime244.67-7.69%
Robbery224.67-15.38%
Burglary174.28-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour143.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.72-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.56-22.22%
Other crime31.3650.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159124.5793.90%
Other theft11030.9557.14%
Shoplifting10921.41-4.39%
Violence and sexual offences7621.22-1.30%
Public order4014.79-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour287.79-30.00%
Robbery265.45-10.34%
Vehicle crime265.0662.50%
Burglary245.0641.18%
Drugs194.67-26.92%
Bicycle theft93.70-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson91.7512.50%
Possession of weapons31.75-25.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting114105.300.00%
Theft from the person8222.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences7715.960.00%
Other theft7014.990.00%
Public order4313.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour408.370.00%
Robbery297.790.00%
Drugs265.640.00%
Burglary175.060.00%
Vehicle crime163.310.00%
Bicycle theft133.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.530.00%
Possession of weapons41.560.00%
Other crime20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 512 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 20248
July 20245
May 20248
April 202457
March 202410
January 202483
December 202397
November 2023110
October 202370

A total of 785 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 78.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202434
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024117
March 202427
January 2024111
December 2023165
November 2023159
October 202382

A total of 474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202440
July 20244
May 202424
April 202453
March 202425
January 202459
December 202369
November 202376
October 202377

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
April 202411
January 202413
December 202317
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20243
May 202421
April 202415
March 202420
January 202429
December 202336
November 202340
October 202343

A total of 725 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 72.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202443
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024125
March 20242
January 2024122
December 2023113
November 2023109
October 2023114

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
April 202426
January 202424
December 202314
November 202328
October 202340

A total of 143 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
May 20247
April 202419
March 20246
January 202419
December 202322
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
May 20241
April 202428
January 202417
December 202324
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
May 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 202423
March 202425
January 202419
December 202324
November 202319
October 202326

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E20 1EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total183
    Shoplifting66
    Other theft35
    Theft from the person33
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Vehicle crime9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Stratford City Bus Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hitchcock Lane
    Total20
    Shoplifting14
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Docklands Light Railway
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Stratford Bus Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Stratford International
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Service Route No 3
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Celebration Avenue
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westfield Avenue
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. International Way
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Anthems Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Dorset Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Elis Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Mirabelle Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. De Coubertin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Forrester Way
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Roundhouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Service Route No 2
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Penny Brookes Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Stratford
    Total1
    Other theft1