BENWORTH STREET, E3 2AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 2AH

BENWORTH STREET, E3 2AH, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.53 per 1,000 population. This E3 2AH 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 2AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 2AH, encompassing approximately 14250 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-39.22% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E3 2AH 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
  • Wellington Way with total crimes: 12

BENWORTH STREET, E3 2AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4410.5329.41%
Anti-social behaviour313.09-39.22%
Theft from the person162.180.00%
Vehicle crime121.12200.00%
Public order120.84-33.33%
Other theft80.84-33.33%
Drugs70.56133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.49-28.57%
Robbery40.35-33.33%
Burglary40.280.00%
Shoplifting30.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5111.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences343.581600.00%
Public order182.39350.00%
Theft from the person161.26433.33%
Other theft121.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.840.00%
Robbery60.490.00%
Burglary40.420.00%
Vehicle crime40.280.00%
Shoplifting40.280.00%
Drugs30.280.00%
Bicycle theft30.210.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order40.91-42.86%
Other theft30.280.00%
Theft from the person30.21-78.57%
Violence and sexual offences20.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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 person141.89-36.36%
Public order70.98-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences60.49-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4210.67500.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.950.00%
Theft from the person221.7522.22%
Public order161.54166.67%
Vehicle crime131.120.00%
Other theft120.911100.00%
Shoplifting60.840.00%
Burglary50.42400.00%
Bicycle theft40.350.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Drugs20.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

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 person182.395.88%
Violence and sexual offences71.26-87.50%
Public order60.49-45.45%
Other theft10.42-90.00%
Burglary10.07-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5611.86-5.08%
Anti-social behaviour223.93-26.67%
Theft from the person171.54-46.88%
Burglary141.19133.33%
Public order110.98-15.38%
Shoplifting110.77-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson100.7725.00%
Other theft100.70-44.44%
Vehicle crime80.70-46.67%
Bicycle theft40.5633.33%
Drugs20.28-33.33%
Other crime20.140.00%
Robbery20.14-86.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5915.4473.53%
Theft from the person324.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour302.25-9.09%
Other theft182.11125.00%
Shoplifting161.2645.45%
Vehicle crime151.120.00%
Robbery151.05275.00%
Public order131.05-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson80.9160.00%
Burglary60.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.42-50.00%
Drugs30.210.00%
Other crime20.21100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.98-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour332.39-32.65%
Theft from the person322.3268.42%
Public order212.2516.67%
Vehicle crime151.47275.00%
Shoplifting111.05-26.67%
Burglary90.77-30.77%
Other theft80.63-11.11%
Bicycle theft60.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.42-64.29%
Robbery40.35-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.280.00%
Drugs30.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4913.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences453.440.00%
Theft from the person193.160.00%
Public order181.330.00%
Shoplifting151.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.050.00%
Burglary130.980.00%
Other theft90.910.00%
Robbery70.630.00%
Bicycle theft40.490.00%
Vehicle crime40.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202451
April 202425
January 202422
December 202330
November 202333
October 202349

A total of 189 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20243
May 202414
April 202422
March 202418
January 202417
December 202332
November 202332
October 202319

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202434
July 20242
May 20246
April 202442
March 20247
January 202456
December 202359
November 202334
October 202345

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20242
January 20242
December 202315
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 202413
January 20248
December 202315
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202410
December 202318
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20244
May 20247
April 202416
March 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 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 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
November 20233

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
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 2AH 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. Wellington Way
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 4. St Clements Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Harley Grove
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Anglo Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 7. Sutherland Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Springwood Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Morville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Antill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Coborn Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Brokesley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. British Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Tomlin'S Grove
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Hewison Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Stafford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tredegar Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lacey Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cardigan Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1