LAWRENCE CLOSE, E3 2AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 2AS

LAWRENCE CLOSE, E3 2AS, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.06 per 1,000 population. This E3 2AS 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 2AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 2AS, encompassing approximately 14844 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-9.62% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (7.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

E3 2AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merchant Street with total crimes: 19
  • Bow Church with total crimes: 18
  • Bow Road with total crimes: 16

LAWRENCE CLOSE, E3 2AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4712.06-9.62%
Violence and sexual offences433.177.50%
Theft from the person152.90-11.76%
Vehicle crime121.01140.00%
Drugs120.81140.00%
Public order100.81-47.37%
Other theft90.67-10.00%
Shoplifting80.6160.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.54-30.00%
Burglary60.470.00%
Robbery50.40-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5212.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences403.503900.00%
Public order192.69533.33%
Theft from the person171.281600.00%
Other theft101.15900.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.670.00%
Robbery70.670.00%
Burglary60.470.00%
Drugs50.400.00%
Shoplifting50.340.00%
Vehicle crime50.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order30.40200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.07-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.47-85.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.20-92.86%
Public order10.20-95.45%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4210.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour332.830.00%
Public order222.22450.00%
Theft from the person201.48900.00%
Vehicle crime121.350.00%
Other theft110.810.00%
Shoplifting60.740.00%
Burglary50.40400.00%
Drugs30.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.200.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order40.54-33.33%
Theft from the person20.27-75.00%
Burglary10.13-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6211.386.90%
Anti-social behaviour274.18-10.00%
Burglary141.8275.00%
Shoplifting130.94-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson100.8842.86%
Vehicle crime90.67-35.71%
Theft from the person80.61-75.00%
Other theft80.54-50.00%
Public order60.54-40.00%
Drugs40.4033.33%
Robbery40.27-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.2750.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5814.2148.72%
Theft from the person323.9139.13%
Anti-social behaviour302.16-21.05%
Other theft162.02128.57%
Shoplifting161.0823.08%
Vehicle crime141.087.69%
Robbery140.94366.67%
Public order100.9411.11%
Burglary80.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.5475.00%
Drugs30.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.20-60.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.65-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour382.63-19.15%
Theft from the person232.56109.09%
Vehicle crime131.55333.33%
Shoplifting130.88-13.33%
Burglary100.8825.00%
Public order90.67-18.18%
Other theft70.61-30.00%
Bicycle theft50.4725.00%
Drugs50.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.34-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.270.00%
Robbery30.20-57.14%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4711.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences433.170.00%
Shoplifting152.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.010.00%
Public order110.880.00%
Theft from the person110.740.00%
Other theft100.740.00%
Burglary80.670.00%
Robbery70.540.00%
Bicycle theft40.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20245
March 20241
January 202414
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202452
April 202433
January 202427
December 202330
November 202338
October 202347

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202412
January 20249
December 202314
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 132 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20241
May 20243
April 202420
March 20242
January 20248
December 202332
November 202323
October 202311

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
July 20241
May 20243
April 202442
January 202462
December 202358
November 202339
October 202343

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20242
January 20244
December 202314
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 72 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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 202316
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20246
January 202413
December 202316
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 20243
May 20241
April 202422
March 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
November 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 2AS 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 Church
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bow Road
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wellington Way
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Usher Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Harley Grove
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Anglo Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 8. Springwood Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. B142
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Four Seasons Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Morville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Coborn Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Clements Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mornington Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Alfred Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ridgdale Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trevithick Way
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Balmer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Coborn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. British Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thomas Fyre Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Tomlin'S Grove
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Hewison Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Stafford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Antill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Vernon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Mostyn Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Addington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1