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 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.91 per 1,000 population. This E3 2AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E3 postcode area, which has experienced 15 crimes and a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Public order: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (-78.57% decrease)

E3 2AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mile End (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Bow Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Fairfield Road with total crimes: 1

BENWORTH STREET, E3 2AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour4913.8922.50%
Violence and sexual offences453.4418.42%
Theft from the person193.1672.73%
Public order181.335.88%
Shoplifting151.2687.50%
Criminal damage and arson141.05250.00%
Burglary130.98116.67%
Other theft90.91-18.18%
Robbery70.6375.00%
Bicycle theft40.49300.00%
Vehicle crime40.28-42.86%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4010.8814.29%
Violence and sexual offences382.81-11.63%
Public order172.6730.77%
Theft from the person111.1983.33%
Other theft110.77-26.67%
Shoplifting80.7714.29%
Vehicle crime70.56-30.00%
Burglary60.490.00%
Drugs50.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.350.00%
Robbery40.2833.33%
Other crime30.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4310.677.50%
Anti-social behaviour353.0240.00%
Other theft152.467.14%
Public order131.050.00%
Vehicle crime100.9111.11%
Shoplifting70.700.00%
Drugs60.49-25.00%
Theft from the person60.42-33.33%
Burglary60.42-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.42-42.86%
Robbery30.2850.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.810.00%
Burglary201.750.00%
Other theft141.400.00%
Public order130.980.00%
Vehicle crime90.910.00%
Theft from the person90.630.00%
Drugs80.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.560.00%
Shoplifting70.490.00%
Bicycle theft50.490.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202410
December 202318
November 20238
October 20239
September 202311
August 202315
July 202314

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
November 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20247
April 202416
March 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 202321
October 202318
September 202317
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 183 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202414
April 202422
March 202418
January 202417
December 202332
November 202332
October 202319
September 202311
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 202442
March 20247
January 202456
December 202359
November 202334
October 202345
September 202338
August 202343
July 202340

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 202314
September 20234
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202422
December 202330
November 202333
October 202349
September 202340
August 202335
July 202325

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20248
December 202315
November 202315
October 20234
September 20237
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 20239
October 202313
September 20236
August 20236
July 202320

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 202315
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 202311
October 202315
September 20238
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Mile End (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bow Road (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bow Church (Dlr)
    Total1
    Public order1