E3 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 2AE

E3 2AE, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.40 per 1,000 population. This E3 2AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E3 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 11.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E3 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 2AE, encompassing approximately 13331 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E3 2AE area, explore the E3 2AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (51.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

E3 2AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merchant Street with total crimes: 19
  • Bow Road with total crimes: 16
  • Wentworth Mews with total crimes: 12

E3 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5011.4051.52%
Anti-social behaviour243.75-45.45%
Theft from the person201.80-9.09%
Public order111.50-35.29%
Vehicle crime110.83175.00%
Drugs70.83133.33%
Other theft70.53-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.53-14.29%
Burglary50.450.00%
Robbery40.38-33.33%
Shoplifting30.30-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4412.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.301550.00%
Theft from the person222.48633.33%
Public order171.65750.00%
Other theft91.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.680.00%
Robbery60.530.00%
Burglary50.450.00%
Shoplifting50.380.00%
Vehicle crime40.380.00%
Drugs30.300.00%
Bicycle theft30.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30.830.00%
Theft from the person30.23-78.57%
Public order20.23-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141.88-44.00%
Public order71.05-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences40.53-91.11%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.25542.86%
Anti-social behaviour273.380.00%
Theft from the person252.0338.89%
Public order131.88333.33%
Other theft120.981100.00%
Vehicle crime100.900.00%
Shoplifting60.750.00%
Bicycle theft40.450.00%
Robbery30.300.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person182.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.35-85.11%
Public order30.53-72.73%
Other theft10.23-92.86%
Burglary10.08-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.08-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.53-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour203.53-23.08%
Theft from the person181.50-58.14%
Other theft141.35-33.33%
Burglary131.05225.00%
Vehicle crime120.98-20.00%
Public order110.90-8.33%
Shoplifting110.83-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson100.8325.00%
Bicycle theft40.75-20.00%
Drugs30.30-40.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Robbery20.15-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.9551.43%
Theft from the person433.984.88%
Anti-social behaviour263.2318.18%
Other theft211.95200.00%
Robbery161.58166.67%
Shoplifting161.2045.45%
Vehicle crime151.207.14%
Public order121.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.9033.33%
Bicycle theft50.60-16.67%
Drugs50.3825.00%
Burglary40.38-50.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4113.65105.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.08-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour222.63-43.59%
Public order201.65-9.09%
Vehicle crime141.50133.33%
Shoplifting111.05-26.67%
Burglary80.83-20.00%
Other theft70.60-36.36%
Robbery60.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.45-45.45%
Bicycle theft60.4550.00%
Drugs40.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour393.080.00%
Public order222.930.00%
Theft from the person201.650.00%
Shoplifting151.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.130.00%
Other theft110.830.00%
Burglary100.830.00%
Robbery60.750.00%
Vehicle crime60.450.00%
Bicycle theft40.450.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202433
July 20242
May 20244
April 202445
March 20247
January 202447
December 202353
November 202335
October 202341

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202444
April 202427
January 202420
December 202326
November 202322
October 202339

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20242
May 20247
April 202413
March 20243
January 202411
December 202312
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202410
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 224 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 20243
May 202414
April 202425
March 202418
January 202418
December 202343
November 202341
October 202320

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 202413
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
March 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202414
December 202321
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20243
January 20242
December 202316
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 202311
October 202315

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 2AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Merchant Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bow Road
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Wentworth Mews
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Wellington Way
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 5. St Clements Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Harley Grove
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mile End
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Antill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Coborn Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Southern Grove
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wraxall Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mornington Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Alfred Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Balmer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Coborn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Aberavon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Brokesley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. British Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tomlin'S Grove
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Stafford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tredegar Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alloway Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. College Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tony Cannell Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Vernon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Mostyn Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Addington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Morgan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Richard Tress Way
    Total1
    Burglary1