MERCERON HOUSES, E2 0PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E2 0PA

MERCERON HOUSES, E2 0PA, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.19 per 1,000 population. This E2 0PA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E2 postcode area, which has experienced 698 crimes and a crime rate of 13.59 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E2 0PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E2 0PA, encompassing approximately 14026 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E2 0PA area, explore the E2 0PA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (31.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

E2 0PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Ainsley Street with total crimes: 9
  • Cambridge Heath Road with total crimes: 9

MERCERON HOUSES, E2 0PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5913.1931.11%
Anti-social behaviour514.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime123.64140.00%
Public order120.86-36.84%
Burglary90.86800.00%
Theft from the person90.6428.57%
Drugs70.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.5016.67%
Bicycle theft60.500.00%
Other theft50.43150.00%
Robbery30.36-40.00%
Shoplifting30.21200.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6812.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences454.850.00%
Public order193.210.00%
Drugs71.350.00%
Theft from the person70.50600.00%
Bicycle theft60.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.43500.00%
Robbery50.430.00%
Vehicle crime50.360.00%
Other theft20.36100.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Burglary10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other theft10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.07-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.50-86.67%
Theft from the person20.14-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.14-95.56%
Public order10.14-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4812.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences453.424400.00%
Other theft153.21400.00%
Burglary91.070.00%
Public order80.64700.00%
Bicycle theft80.570.00%
Shoplifting80.570.00%
Vehicle crime70.570.00%
Theft from the person70.50600.00%
Drugs60.5020.00%
Robbery40.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs50.86-28.57%
Other theft30.36-76.92%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Public order10.07-92.31%
Theft from the person10.07-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-97.96%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.98-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour283.49-26.32%
Burglary222.00175.00%
Vehicle crime141.57-17.65%
Other theft131.00-27.78%
Public order130.93-7.14%
Theft from the person100.93-33.33%
Shoplifting90.7150.00%
Drugs70.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.50-61.11%
Other crime30.500.00%
Robbery30.21-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5114.69-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour383.64-30.91%
Other theft182.7128.57%
Criminal damage and arson181.2863.64%
Vehicle crime171.28183.33%
Theft from the person151.2136.36%
Public order141.07-17.65%
Robbery101.0042.86%
Burglary80.71-46.67%
Shoplifting60.5750.00%
Drugs60.430.00%
Bicycle theft40.43-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6015.3322.45%
Anti-social behaviour554.281.85%
Public order173.92-5.56%
Burglary151.21114.29%
Other theft141.0755.56%
Theft from the person111.0022.22%
Criminal damage and arson110.78-21.43%
Robbery70.780.00%
Drugs60.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.4320.00%
Bicycle theft50.43-28.57%
Shoplifting40.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.29-33.33%
Other crime20.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5414.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences493.850.00%
Public order183.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.280.00%
Drugs101.000.00%
Other theft90.710.00%
Theft from the person90.640.00%
Burglary70.640.00%
Bicycle theft70.500.00%
Robbery70.500.00%
Shoplifting60.500.00%
Vehicle crime50.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202468
April 202448
January 202428
December 202338
November 202355
October 202354

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20249
January 202422
December 20238
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20246
March 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20247
January 202414
December 202317
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 202318
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 202314
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202445
June 20241
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202449
December 202351
November 202360
October 202349

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20243
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20243
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E2 0PA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Ainsley Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Cambridge Heath Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Morpeth Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 7. Bishop'S Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Digby Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 10. St James'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Jersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Birkbeck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Middleton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Witan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Usk Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Waterloo Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Old Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Paradise Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Hollybush Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. Patriot Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Edinburgh Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stainsbury Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bacton Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Warley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Approach Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Silk Weaver Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1