E20 2AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E20 2AQ

E20 2AQ, Newham has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 388.07 per 1,000 population. This E20 2AQ 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 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E20 2AQ, encompassing approximately 608 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (148.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (180.00% increase)

E20 2AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 183
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 14
  • Westfield Avenue with total crimes: 9

E20 2AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67388.07148.15%
Other theft45110.17800.00%
Theft from the person4274.00180.00%
Violence and sexual offences2269.06-38.89%
Vehicle crime1336.181200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1121.38-21.43%
Robbery1018.0942.86%
Drugs716.44-30.00%
Public order711.51-41.67%
Bicycle theft411.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.580.00%
Burglary36.58-50.00%
Other crime14.930.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36228.56800.00%
Shoplifting2759.201250.00%
Theft from the person1544.40275.00%
Anti-social behaviour1424.670.00%
Public order1223.02300.00%
Drugs1019.73400.00%
Robbery716.44600.00%
Burglary611.51500.00%
Other theft59.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.22300.00%
Vehicle crime16.580.00%
Other crime11.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft437.82-50.00%
Theft from the person46.58-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences46.58-82.61%
Public order36.58-84.21%
Drugs24.930.00%
Shoplifting23.290.00%
Burglary13.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.64-50.00%
Other crime11.640.00%
Robbery11.64-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23133.19-55.77%
Public order1937.825.56%
Theft from the person1731.24-73.02%
Other theft827.95-80.95%
Robbery613.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons39.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.930.00%
Drugs23.29-92.59%
Other crime13.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77532.773750.00%
Theft from the person63126.61162.50%
Violence and sexual offences52103.59116.67%
Other theft4285.51366.67%
Drugs2769.0612.50%
Vehicle crime2044.400.00%
Public order1832.890.00%
Robbery1029.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour616.440.00%
Burglary49.870.00%
Possession of weapons46.580.00%
Bicycle theft16.580.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24184.17-61.90%
Drugs2439.4671.43%
Violence and sexual offences2439.46-56.36%
Public order1839.46-25.00%
Other theft929.60-77.50%
Robbery514.80-61.54%
Possession of weapons48.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson26.58-75.00%
Shoplifting23.29-97.01%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67517.97-6.94%
Theft from the person63110.17-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences55103.5925.00%
Other theft4090.44-27.27%
Public order2465.77-4.00%
Drugs1439.46-26.32%
Robbery1323.02-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour821.380.00%
Vehicle crime813.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.1533.33%
Burglary613.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons69.87200.00%
Other crime29.870.00%
Bicycle theft13.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99616.63-4.81%
Shoplifting72162.7910.77%
Other theft55118.39-12.70%
Violence and sexual offences4490.44-32.31%
Public order2572.35-32.43%
Robbery2141.1190.91%
Drugs1934.53-26.92%
Vehicle crime1031.24-52.38%
Burglary1016.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour816.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.150.00%
Bicycle theft29.87-60.00%
Other crime23.29100.00%
Possession of weapons23.290.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104688.9867.74%
Shoplifting65171.01-8.45%
Violence and sexual offences65106.8825.00%
Other theft63106.88103.23%
Public order37103.592.78%
Drugs2660.84100.00%
Vehicle crime2142.75320.00%
Robbery1134.53-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour818.09-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson613.15-14.29%
Bicycle theft59.870.00%
Burglary58.2225.00%
Possession of weapons28.220.00%
Other crime13.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71521.260.00%
Theft from the person62116.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences52101.950.00%
Public order3685.510.00%
Other theft3159.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1450.970.00%
Drugs1323.020.00%
Robbery1321.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.380.00%
Bicycle theft511.510.00%
Vehicle crime58.220.00%
Burglary48.220.00%
Other crime26.580.00%
Possession of weapons23.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
April 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 302 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 20245
July 20244
May 20248
April 202442
March 20249
January 202440
December 202355
November 202363
October 202331

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
January 202413
December 202321
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 450 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202427
July 20242
April 202477
March 20242
January 202467
December 202372
November 202365
October 202371

A total of 493 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202415
July 20244
May 202417
April 202463
March 202424
January 202463
December 202399
November 2023104
October 202362

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
April 202420
January 20248
December 202310
November 202321
October 20235

A total of 377 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202436
July 20244
May 202423
April 202452
March 202424
January 202455
December 202344
November 202365
October 202352

A total of 144 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20242
May 20242
April 202427
March 202424
January 202414
December 202319
November 202326
October 202313

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20243
May 202419
April 202418
March 202418
January 202424
December 202325
November 202337
October 202336

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E20 2AQ 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total14
    Robbery4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Westfield Avenue
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Rowse Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Warton Road
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Gibbins Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Biggerstaff Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bridgewater Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Stratford
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Kennard Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1